Rebuild Markings?

**P-07ShortLee** · 09-21-2010 10:12 PM

Having recently examined a Canadian icon

marked Short-Lee, I noticed something not in any of my books, a marking "DA" in the same place an "SSA" peddled scheme rifle is marked.

Is this a Canadian rebuild mark?

UPDATED: Thanks to member Baal the meaning of "DA" has been solved, now for a new question.

Did "DA" ever rebuild or re-inspect SMLE's?

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**jmoore** · 09-24-2010 01:32 AM

"Same place" meaning on the rear of the action just above the wrist? I've not seen that mark before. Not an Enfield mark above something that isn't an "A" but sort of looks like it?

Photo possible?

**P-07ShortLee** · 09-24-2010 09:38 PM

Yes the same place. No it's quite distinct "D.A." (pretty sure there are periods after the two letters).

I don't know if I can get a photo, but I will try.

**P-07ShortLee** · 10-31-2010 09:01 PM

An update to this, I don't know if it means anything or not but a post on another site pictured a Canadian icon

oiler with "DA" on it. Any ideas?

Surplusrifle Forum View topic - The WWI Canadian NO1 MK3 least seen lets see your Canadians.

The fact that both have Canadian marks and "DA" seems more than a coincidence?

**Baal** · 10-31-2010 09:23 PM

I'm not sure what it stands for. But D.A. appears on the 5 rounds of 1916 dated C broad arrow Mk.VII ammo I have.

Edit... just googled it. DA stands for Dominion Arsenals.

**P-07ShortLee** · 11-01-2010 05:53 PM

Thanks Baal, I found more on the oiler too:

Canadian_Enfield_Oiler_Makers

Now I guess the question is if they ever rebuilt/re-inspected SMLE's?

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