.303 RFI No1 Mk III* Wire Bound

[Buccaneer]

This 1970 dated rifle won't win any beauty contests but then it was never meant to. This rifle came to me "in grease" and does not appear to have done a great deal of work as I suspect that it came at the time when they were converting to 7.62.
Like all "Enfields" it has been produced with some recycled parts the magazine and rear sight have both been re numbered to this rifle, it is all matching in its present form. I think the guy who did the stamping must have been a bit cross eyed as they tend to wobble about a bit.
Some time ago there were questions about wether a wire bound rifle could be proofed without removing the wire and the answer is yes it can, this rifle has just come from proof and the marks can be seen on top of the knox form where the top wood is cut out.
Most of the marks are self explanatory but I don't recognise the ones on the butt, SA with an arrow between and the circle with what looks like 506 over a broard arrow, any thoughts?

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