Stock Markings on My No.5

**Csleach810** · 08-08-2021 06:33 AM

Hi All,

Based in Queensland Australia icon

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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** · 08-08-2021 07:17 AM

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 icon

Army.
They are not 'original' markings from the first owner so to speak.

**Alan de Enfield** · 08-08-2021 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Csleach810

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** · 08-08-2021 08:11 PM

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

**mrclark303** · 08-12-2021 04:07 AM

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

**Csleach810** · 08-12-2021 05:41 AM

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

Added some more photos.

**Csleach810** · 08-12-2021 05:42 AM

Also has the heavy green paint under the woodwork.

**mrclark303** · 08-12-2021 07:37 AM

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

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