SHTLE III

[capt14k]

I posted the WS mark of this rifle previously and no one really knew what it was. Now that I have the rifle in hand there are many more markings to post. Looks like it was a FTR but the nosecap, forestock, bolt, rear sight, and receiver are all matching. Has Mag cutoff. Brass Butt Plate. Looks to be original stock disc. A couple marks that repeat themselves are W, C, and Broad Arrow. Any information would be appreciated.





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Here are some more markings

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[browningautorifle]

The very small marks are all inspection marks and have nothing to do with the one on the barrel ring. Neat stock disc markings...

[capt14k]

The very small marks are all inspection marks and have nothing to do with the one on the barrel ring. Neat stock disc markings...

I didn't think they did I was just hoping they could help tell the story of this rifle.

[browningautorifle]

The ones that tell more are the stock markings and the rebuild stamps. Interesting the marking on the stock socket has been embellished at a point...right side.

[Brian Dick]

Factory Repair in India with a mixture of original British and Indian parts.

[capt14k]

Factory Repair in India with a mixture of original British and Indian parts.

The FR With Broad Arrow over I on left band I assume means FTR India 1939. What about the FR on the stock in front of the L Broad Arrow over S and A in a circle?

Barrel Matches as well

[Mk VII]

Asterisk normally means 'cut or rusty barrel'

[capt14k]

Asterisk normally means 'cut or rusty barrel'

If it was rusty they did a great job of cleaning it up. It doesn't seem to be cut.

What I just read was the asterisk stopped being used in the 1920s to indicate rust in the bore. By the 1930s it was an inspection mark but was not a mark of rust. Can anyone else confirm this.

[capt14k]

Somehow I left out that the stock is matching at the forestock as well.

[Brian Dick]

The markings on the stock forward of the brass marking disk are also Indian.