Red stripe on BSA MkI butt stock?

[WallyG.]

Over the weekend I was cleaning up a BSA stamped MkI butt stock and noticed the remnants of red paint in the walnut pores on the rear most 2-3 inches of the stock... was there an official marking scheme that involved a red stripe in this location? If so it designated? I am familiar with the receiver and barrel red caliber marking bands but not one in this location. Thanks for any observations.

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[Peter Laidler]

I would say that it is the Indian DP marking. Same as Yellow in Australia and white in the UK. Just an easy for of recognition

[Badger]

Here's a few links to other threads where Peter and others have discussed the pitfalls of DP and ZF marked rifles ...

ZF marking on Enfields?

DP Stock Marks Query

DP Rifles

Everyone should please read them all thoroughly before they shoot any of them ...

Regards,
Doug

[WallyG.]

Doug: This subject Bren was a cut up demil so no danger of firing any time soon...

I left out one detail... There is a 1.5" hand painted "10" in what would have been the red area... that extended from the butt plate forward to around the stock sling swivel. Rack #
or gun#?
Interestingly, I obtained two Indian 3 Mk3 DP Bren parts kits... that had white DP stripes... Mix and match colors?

[Peter Laidler]

That's interesting Wally because the usual Indian DP markings are a red band with two white stripes or vice verca. Maybe your complete observation confirms their DP status

[Brit plumber]

This is a ex indian Mk3 being sold in the USA

[tankhunter]

Yes, I saw that offering Too. I.M.A wasnt it?

[Peter Laidler]

It's such a pleasure to wake up and see such artistry with basic red and white paint. The skilled craftsmanship shown by those deft strokes of the shaving brush - in almost michaelangelo style. This bloke probably painted the ceiling of the cistine chapel in Rome. Then just feast your eyes onto those exquisitely finished bipod legs with a depth of shine to equal any Rolls Royce..........................

But it's a Mk3 alright And that one would be EASILY restorable because the barrel locking nut and locking shoulder and area inbetween is untouched. And that's the VITAL area from which every other restored section will need to be measured/calibrated from.

If it's an Enfield made Bren then it's one of the first 400 (?) because it had a double set of holes under the bipod sleeve. After that it changed to single set of vents. Someone ought to dive onto that

[Brit plumber]

The block looks like it may be a 7.62 version but i cant tell from the pic.

[tankhunter]

Peter, I Guess India had its fair share of 'Rolf Harris'es over there Too!