My very first rifle, a 1918 Enfield!

[1918tony]

Singer B, thank you sir! Yes, when I saw the rifle, found the receipt, lost my mind, went back and bought her, she'd found her way back home!

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[Sunray]

"...the replacement bolt is the correct one with..." However, that does not mean the headspace is safe. Do not shoot it until you have or had it checked.
Most of the wee, tiny, what looks like squiggly stamps with crowns are proof or acceptance marks. No BNP stamps means it was never sold through England.
Sadly the best markings sites are gone. This isn't too bad though.
1915 Lee Enfield Markings (newbie question) - Other Equipment - Great War Forum

[1918tony]

"...the replacement bolt is the correct one with..." However, that does not mean the headspace is safe. Do not shoot it until you have or had it checked.
Most of the wee, tiny, what looks like squiggly stamps with crowns are proof or acceptance marks. No BNP stamps means it was never sold through England.
Sadly the best markings sites are gone. This isn't too bad though.
1915 Lee Enfield Markings (newbie question) - Other Equipment - Great War Forum

Does anyone know what the FB 106 on top and bottom of the Barrel means? I know there is a date stamped on the left side of the barrel of 1940. Could that just be the date it was inspected and reissued? Some say its a new barrel date, but the serial number A 836 on the receiver and barrel look identical. Same font, and same size numbers. I'm just thinking FB 106 might just mean Factory Barrel, and the inspectors number. I can't find anything on what it may mean.

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I loved this story... Be happy with your rifle!!!

[Ovidio]

I loved this story... Be happy with your rifle!!!

[1918tony]

Finally found what the FB 106 stands for!! Firth Brown steel batch number.