NO.5 MK.1 - Question about barrel markings

[Alan de Enfield]

What I'm not sure of is, the barrel doesn't have any of the typical markings on it like I have seen on other Enfields. For example: BP 303 2.22" 18.5tons is a mark I have on my other Lee enfield NO.4 MK1, along with ENGLAND stamped on it.

The BNP 303 etc etc markings are the UK Civilian Proof markings that it had to have before it could be sold into the UK Civilian gun-trade. If it doesn't have them, it would have been sold directly from the MOD surplus sales to the US ans not into the UK Civilian market first.

The "England" marking is a Pre 1968 import (to the USA) mark. Earlier and later years had different import marks. Yours may have the Importers initials and address (for example) which was a post '68 requirement.

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[GeeRam]

If it doesn't have them, it would have been sold directly from the MOD surplus sales to the US ans not into the UK Civilian market first.

Or more likely, imported to the USA from which ever ex-colonial state sold them, that had them in store from when the MOD donated them/left them as surplus to our requirements many decades earlier.