Hello,

First post from me, so please be gentle.

I am currently looking a purchasing a No.4MkI. I've owned Enfields in the past and have a reasonable idea of what to look for.

This rifle has a matched bolt, great bore, passes headspaced check, a zero bolt head and the original screw driven ladder sight. It is marked M47 1943 which tells me it's a BSA manufactured in 1943.

There's one marking though that I have never seen on a No.4 before and can't find anything about it via Google.

Very clearly stamped along the breech just above the wood is the word 'NOLAND'. I have never seen this mark on a No.4 before. Originally I thought it might be a reproduction barrel. I have seen Sportco barrels on No.4 rifles before, but they were easily identified by not having a bayonet lug. This barrel has a bayonet lug and the proof marks at the muzzle.

Is this just an importer mark of some sort? Or can someone here shed some light on it for me?
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