Picked up an SMLE, looking for expert advice about whether or not this is a DP rifle

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Picked up this SMLE last week. I was told by the previous owner that it was a British Homeguard rifle which is why it has the red paint stripes on it. All numbers match on the gun except for the nose cap.

My confusion is the large amount of DP stamps I have found on the rifle. These DP stamps are only located on the wood furniture, and on the nose cap. There are no DP stampings anywhere else on the actual rifle itself.

I’m looking for insight as to whether this rifle is not actually a Drill Purpose rifle, but simply had DP furniture added when it was reissued to the Homeguard?

The previous owner told me he fired many rounds through it quite often with no issue. The bolt matches the receiver, everything locks up tight, and the bore is nice and shiny.

Images below

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Here are some additional photos of stampings on the receiver

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