No4 T cheek rest

[tatou]

Hey Guys

Did original No4 T cheek rest have any markings on them ?
Most Lee Enfield parts will at least have the Broad Arrow stamped on them, was it the same for the cheek rest and if not how could it be ID ?
I tried looking at pics online and on here but the shapes seem to differ quite a bit (from repro to originals).
Thanks

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[Warren]

I have original Canadian made ones and they are marked

[Lee Enfield]

I have original Canadian made ones and they are marked

To expand on what Warren said, SAL and CAL made No4 cheek pieces are marked differently.

[Roger Payne]

I've never noticed any markings on WW2 era UK made cheekpieces, although after all this time most show signs of refurbishment, & 'adjustment' of the channel for the butt where they have been fitted to successive rifles. There are also subtle variations in shape over the several years of the production history. Most are made from beech, but some early examples I've seen made from birch, & many 44 & some 45 dated rifles also bear 'pieces made from what I thought may be oak, but which I am now advised is more likely to be ash. You will not see original UK mfr cheekpieces made from walnut.......but Canadian examples are a different matter.

[tatou]

Thank you guys, i'm learning.
Unfortunately not enough to ID what i have so i guess i need your expertise some more.
From what you guys told me this would be a reproduction but i would prefer to have it confirmed so here's a few pics.

[Brian Dick]

I've never seen any distinctive markings on the British cheekpieces. What Roger says about them being worked on for fitting is certainly true so any markings in the channel could be removed. The cheekpiece you have pictured looks like an Australian pattern for the SMLE HT sniper. If it was sourced in the USA from Gun Parts Corporation/Numrich, they have their reproductions made to the Australian pattern. If not, maybe it's original. They don't look right on a No.4T or L42. You can source excellent British pattern reproductions from DS Solutions in England if in need.

[Roger Payne]

Brian beat me to it! Yes, it's a cheekpiece for the Lithgow No1 MkIII (H) T. It could be original or repro, as he says. I have an unissued original that is stamped 'SLAZ 45' in the butt channel.

[tatou]

A friend was getting out of the hobby and sold me his parts lot and this was in it.
I'm pretty sure he himself did not buy it from Numrich but that doesn't mean it didn't originate initially from there... no way of knowing.
To be very honest i purchased the lot with the intention of selling out everything but i just didn't want to mention it and appear like i was trying to make a sale... i'm not, i enjoy this forum, it is for instructional purpose and fun to me.
I just don't want to misrepresent it to the next owner.
Although i must admit now that there is a possibility of it being for the Lithgow (H) T it is suddenly more appealing and i'm tempted in keeping it... just in case haha
I'm more of a No1 collector than No4s

It looks to be walnut... would Lithgow have used walnut ?

[Bindi2]

Just as a side note. If your Cheek piece needs fitting to your Mk3 Butt it will be a near perfect fit to a P14.
Cpt PL had something to say on this matter

[tatou]

You guys are right. I have spare Mk III butt stocks and a P14 and the fit is much better than on a No4.

It also looks very much like the one listed on Numrich (which is walnut)