Stock Markings on My No.5

[Csleach810]

Hi All,

Based in Queensland Australia ..

Recently managed to get hold of a No.5 MK1 Jungle Carbine that I am currently cleaning up.

Found some stock markings as attached:

RHS
4.4 or 44 under sling near butt plate

LHS
Overstamped 243 in a circle
Under is 3069
Very faint stamping looks like 3471

Any help to identify if possible would be great.

Cheers ..

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[GeeRam]

Impossible to know.
Almost all butt markings seen on No.5's were applied by one or more of which ever military they ended up with them after being surplussed/gift aided by the British Army.
They are not 'original' markings from the first owner so to speak.

[Alan de Enfield]

Found some stock markings as attached:

RHS
4.4 or 44 under sling near butt plate

LHS
Overstamped 243 in a circle
Under is 3069
Very faint stamping looks like 3471

What a dummy ?

I have just spent about half-an-hour going down my list of military codes, manufacturers, battalions etc etc etc looking for 3 letter markings "RHS" & "LHS"

Got as Far as "Royal Household xxx" and "Lincs Hussars XXX" and then the penny dropped.

Doh.

[Csleach810]

Sorry Alan - I should have been more clear - thanks for reading anyway mate ....

[mrclark303]

The circular butt cartouche possibly indicates Indian service. Post some pics. Ishey screw in the forend?

[Csleach810]

Yep has the screw but cannot see any RFI stampings or markings.

Added some more photos.

[Csleach810]

Also has the heavy green paint under the woodwork.

[mrclark303]

Probably Indian service and base workshop refurbishment, rather than R.F.I FTR I would think.....