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    Cannot read the maker but it is called "Hi-Speed Ready Strip" works in about 30 minutes. Depending on what your trying to strip I tried it on my Parker Hale stock and that stuff must have been factory 2 pack as it would not touch it.

    I got it from Bunnings.

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    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.
     

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    Any good paint stripper will remove the finish on the stock. The finish is probably just old built up and oxidized linseed oilicon, and if it's varnish it will make short work of that too. Be careful with it around your repairs as it will attack the glue too.

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    Ah awesome, thanks fellas. Lucky there seems to be no finish around where my repairs are. It looks like ancient varnish honestly. I'm wondering if this was one of those 'range pattern' MLE's which had SMLE 'H' barrels and cut down fore-ends. Looks like there is a little indent in the butt-stock that sits in the socket where a longer screw from an aperture sight plate has once been there.

    Anyway, cheers. I'll try that and then get back to everything else on this old girl.

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    Now here is something else that has now sparked my curiousity about the butt-plate tang markings: That "RC" with the broad arrows. Has anyone seen that before? I was trying to think of what it might stand for and thought maybe "Royal Cadets" (Not sure if you can have Royal cadets) or something "Cadets" which would make sense on a DP rifle wouldn't it?

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    C could stand for 'College'

    There must be a list of Victorian regimental makings online somewhere
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