DP Stock Marks Query

[NP2650]

Thanks. I figured a completely downgraded rifle would have been more conspicuously marked. What would be out of sorts with a nose cap that would have it marked "DP" (there are no obvious flaws on it), and why would it have been added to an otherwise servicable rifle?

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[Edward Horton]

We need to find out about the disposal system for each country that had the Enfield Rifle and how they handled surplus weapons and how they disposed of surplus material i.e. scrap weapons and parts to get your answer.

“ZF” would never be left on an Enfield rifle that went through an FTR or any parts stored as serviceable

Right now Gibbs rifle and Aim surplus are selling 03-A4 Springfield 30-06 sniper rifles made from surplus re-welded DP rifle receivers.

J.J. Co bought all remaining stockpiles of Australian Enfield’s along with leftover component parts, so surplus dealers can do anything they wish.

[No4Mk1(T)]

Right now Gibbs rifle and Aim surplus are selling 03-A4 Springfield 30-06 sniper rifles made from surplus re-welded DP rifle receivers.

A bit off topic but are you sure about this Ed? According to their web sight they are using receivers they bought from Parker Hale when they closed up shop.
Gibbs 1903-A4 Sniper Rifle (click here)

[Edward Horton]

A bit off topic but are you sure about this Ed? According to their web sight they are using receivers they bought from Parker Hale when they closed up shop.
Gibbs 1903-A4 Sniper Rifle (click here)

No4Mk1(T)

I do not conceder this off topic at all, when I got my first Enfield for Xmas I emailed Century Arms and asked if they checked headspace on their Enfield Rifles. The answer came back NO we do not and are not required by law to perform ANY mechanical checks on these rifles as they are sold as C&Rs (wall hangers)

You never know what you could be getting from some importers and this is scary.

I read the link below just a few days ago and it was an eye opener because it is false advertising by Gibbs and Aim, the receivers have been re-welded.

Read carefully below the one poster who shot just a few rounds and the headspace changed drastically.

Please click on the link below.

New 1903's! - CMP Forums

This puts real meaning into what Mr. Laidler has been telling us about these rifles.