F55 stamping?

[MJN_7.7]

Hello all.
Was degreasing a 1944 Long Branch, noticed barrel has "F55" stamping and poorly struck proof mark which is not Canadian. Any ideas? Thx.

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[Frederick303]

Barrel replaced. I have a Longbranch 1941 with a F51 barrel

[Simon P]

F55 is Probably Fazakerley 1955, F51 Fazakerley 1951....

[MJN_7.7]

Thanks for the ideas. The proof could be Great Britain or India... can't tell for sure.

[jmoore]

Fairly common replacement barrels on Long Branch rifles. Why? No idea! But they turn up much more regularly than Canadian rebarrels.

[MJN_7.7]

Thanks for the info. Any idea where the re-barreling was done? The rifle has no "FTR" markings...

[Peter Laidler]

Any Base workshop or Command workshop. A Command is a workshop level between Base and Field level would/could re-barrel a No4

[MJN_7.7]

Thanks again. So, the British Commonwealth was still servicing No. 4s in 1955 (if we assume F55 is Faz. 1955)?

[Peter Laidler]

We were still rebarreling and servicing them, albeit on a limited/restricted basis until the '90 or so