[DEMO]

This rifle is last of the MkIII's before introduction of the MkIII*. It's all matching with the serial nicely stamped into the butt which seems to be fairly typical of South Australian ownership. 4 is South Australia isn't it? Would a piling swivel have been fitted to this gun from factory? Bore is nearly new.

 

[BrianR]

Demo,

Very nice rifle. I have one 1461 before yours, Stamped B but with a FTR in 1942 when a C numbered barrel was re-stamped to the B number, all matching numbers.

 

[DocAV]

Not South Australian "Ownership", but 4th ( Commonwealth) Military District, Located in South Australia. If it was owned by the State of South Australia ( Police, prisons, etc) it would have the "S^A" mark on it ( SA government ownership), same as the S&W .44 Schofield revolvers, the .45 Commercial Colt ACPs, the .577 Braendlin Albinis, and so on.

regards,
Doc AV
AV Ballistics.

 

[DEMO]

Thanks for that information Doc. I'm glad you liked the rifle.

 

[5th Batt WWCT]

This rifle is last of the MkIII's before introduction of the MkIII*. It's all matching with the serial nicely stamped into the butt which seems to be fairly typical of South Australian ownership. 4 is South Australia isn't it? Would a piling swivel have been fitted to this gun from factory? Bore is nearly new.

I have B68727 & B69002
Both are MkIIIs & both have narrow MA marked piling swivels.

 

[DEMO]

I have B68727 & B69002
Both are MkIIIs & both have narrow MA marked piling swivels.

Ok thanks for that. Yours are close in serial numbers. Do they have the cut-offs installed also. Love to see some photo's.

 

[5th Batt WWCT]

Ok thanks for that. Yours are close in serial numbers. Do they have the cut-offs installed also. Love to see some photo's.

Yes, they both have cutoffs & marked MA'41
Dont have any good photo's at this time, will do some at the weekend & will post them then.

 

[Herbs]

Nice rifle, thanks for sharing.

 

[JollyGreenSlugg]

Thanks Demo,

I've long been interested in finding out exactly when the changeover took place. I have B64xxx and I had a B9xxxx which was a III*. I seem to recall the change was about B70000. Anyone have a closer figure?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[5th Batt WWCT]

My 1941 MkIII's

 

[Rastis]

Thanks Demo,

I've long been interested in finding out exactly when the changeover took place. I have B64xxx and I had a B9xxxx which was a III*. I seem to recall the change was about B70000. Anyone have a closer figure?

Cheers,
Matt

My 41 is B73##7 and is a MkIII* with no cutoff.

 

[ufo8mydog]

Seeing as this old thread has been revived, has anyone seen a 1941 with a cutoff above B70000? I had B69801 with cutoff.

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[Nagloc68]

I have posted this before, but I have a 1941 Mk III with magazine cut-off, Serial # B74XXX as shown in photo. Appears to be an original barrel dated 8 '41. Now, my rifle is not as original as some others in this post, but the receiver and barrel appear original. The rifle head spaces correctly with a Go and No-Go (Enfield, not SAAMI) and has matching bolt, rear sight, nose cap. Bolt handle serial number looks as though it has been forced matched, but there is no evidence of FTR marking I can observe. Does not have serial number on front stock.