+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Help with issue stamp on 1915 Mk III AND unusual rearsight

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Contributing Member boltaction's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Last On
    10-02-2023 @ 12:21 PM
    Location
    BC Interior
    Posts
    642
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    05:38 PM

    Help with issue stamp on 1915 Mk III AND unusual rearsight

    Good morning:
    I just acquired a 1915 dated Mk III. It has an issue stamp which I can't identify. It's a RCC/CEF/466 Does anyone know what RCC is for? I have Barry Manarey's old handbook of identification marks on Canadian arms, but its list is incomplete, and there was also some variation in how things were stamped. CC would be Cadet Corps or sometimes Chausseurs Canadiens, RRC could be Royal Regiment of Canadaicon, but RCC?

    Also, I'm not sure when we went from the line stamping style to the little CEF in circle stamping, or were those stamping styles used concurrently? A lot of the 1914 dated Rosses; (HMS Canada being the commonest seen of those now) have the circular issue stamps.

    Anyone know offhand?

    Looking at the rifle more in depth (I just received it) I also notice that it has a rather unusual rearsight. On a very cursory glance it is a standard sight, but in fact it is a smaller version of the regular sight. I have a similar one, but not identical, on one of my target Mk II**'s. Has anyone seen one of these mounted on a Mk III before? I'm wondering if I should change it to a more standard one, or leave it as is. Since it's a highly unusual sight (I haven't seen more than two myself) I'm assuming it must have been put on deliberately close to the time of the rifle's service life. If the rifle was one which was more recently "resurrected" from sporter status, it doesn't seem likely that someone would have a rare sight to put back on it instead of a standard one.........

    I also posted this on the Rossrifle.com forum, so if I get an answer there will post it here for interest sake.

    Thanks.

    Ed













    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.
    Last edited by boltaction; 07-28-2013 at 10:12 AM.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    Legacy Member RangeRover's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Last On
    03-11-2024 @ 11:18 PM
    Location
    Calgary, Alberta
    Posts
    241
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    06:38 PM
    While I'm of no use to answer either the RCC or sight question, let me congratulate you on a great acquisition. I wish my Mk III was martially-marked. I'll check in over at rossrifle.com too, but look forward to you hopefully getting the answers.

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    Contributing Member boltaction's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Last On
    10-02-2023 @ 12:21 PM
    Location
    BC Interior
    Posts
    642
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    05:38 PM
    Thread Starter

    Some more photos

    I've included a few more photos side-side with an original. There are no elevation gradations. *The sight has many parts of an original sight, but is shorter, with no proofs, and the elevation screw is pinned in a different way. *I think it must be a commercial variation version of the original; if it was a modified original one, cut down, say, it would have the elevation graduations on the side still, but there's no evidence of them having been there. *Instead, there is a single index mark. *There is no maker's mark either. *Don't really know what to make of it. *My inclination is to pull it off the rifle and put one of my spare original issue ones on. *














    Cheers

    Ed

  6. Thank You to boltaction For This Useful Post:


  7. #4
    Advisory Panel green's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Last On
    12-22-2023 @ 08:18 PM
    Posts
    445
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:38 PM
    Looks like it was cut off and brazed together from the line on the side.

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. Beretta 9mm 1915
    By GolfBravoUSMC in forum Other Military Service Pistols and Revolvers
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 06-28-2013, 01:40 PM
  2. Tel Sig MKIV ** 1915 - help?
    By charadam in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 11-13-2012, 02:27 AM
  3. 1915 MK III - my first Enfield!
    By BBB.ACB in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 03-02-2011, 12:39 AM
  4. 1915 kar 98a
    By silverbullet07 in forum Mauser Rifles
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10-09-2010, 07:43 AM
  5. 1915 Springfield
    By dbarn in forum 1911/1911A1 Service Pistol
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 07-17-2010, 09:53 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks