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[Wolf308]

Further inspection from some guys on another forum brought out that there as a red cadet band on my rifle at some point in time. Does this mean I just bought an Enfield I can't shoot?

Why can I not get an Enfield that is drama free?!

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[bigduke6]

1926 lithgows with a shield are in small numbers and I've been looking for one for a few years.

Demo,

Do you know when in 1926 the shield was dropped ?

[Peter Laidler]

Speak to Brian at BDLLtd in SC. SC is just down the road from you according to my map. He's your man to gauge it up and give you a definitive answer

[Wolf308]

Well, it's a few hours drive, but I may if I don't get a customer in who knows them well.

[jmoore]

I would second making the effort to see Brian Dick. (I ought to wander over that way myself, just haven't been on a roadtrip in a while!)

Take both rifles. He has Enfield knowledge and tools well beyond 99+% of the 'smiths in Dixie.

[jmoore]

I don't think that being a Cadet rifle automatically makes it a "DP" drill purpose only rifle, if that's the concern.

[gsimmons]

What's the number on the back of the bolt handle? The number on the underside of the handle is the Lithgow assembly or inventory number. Not the serial number.

[Wolf308]

What's the number on the back of the bolt handle? The number on the underside of the handle is the Lithgow assembly or inventory number. Not the serial number.

Wow... I just invented curse words. LOL! The numbers on the back of the bolt handle match the nose cap.

[jmoore]

Continuing the OT, it would seem that bigduke6's 1926 could very well be a 1925 overstamp. The last digit surely looks more like a "5" than a "6". Except that it's loop is closed. Why would that be wrong? would be the first time nor the last. A good example would be the 1930's No.4 Mk.1s which are seen "updated", sometimes 2 or 4 years.

Wolf308, if it was my rifle, it would probably have already been test fired, but I'm a bit mad. Which ties in with the thought that it might be interesting to "restore" the paint. Not just everyone has a good excuse to make their Enfield colorful!

It also wouldn't be too surprising if the rifle was in military service for quite some time before being a cadet training tool.

[muffett.2008]

It's nice to finally put those marks on the woodwork into context, have seen two or three on this website, always with varied explanations.
Good one oz.