[donki1967]

The weapon is sold, I will not have any other photos.
Thanks for the technical details between #4 and #5.

 

[Winchester M70 Sharpshooter]

Ooopss, donki1967.. Just in case:
I checked my proof-book for Germany this evening, to be sure.

This two letters - possibly BS - could not be found, unfortunately.



But there exists some german proof for the Enfield No.5'. Mine has for example the proof-stamp of München.

 

[donki1967]

Hello, following my search for a No. 5, I was offered this one with a star-shaped marking.
What does that correspond to?
It has German Proof marks.
Regards

 

[DisasterDog]

Rust was found inside around that area. A note to future armourers so that they know work was done to address it, as it inevitably removed some material.

 

[donki1967]

Thank you for your reply, but was the restoration work completed after the marking was done, or does the star indicate that the work still needs to be done?

 

[Alan De Enfield]

Yes - the work was done, it would leave a 'mark' (not a nice shiney barrel/chamber) and when the Sergeant was doing his inpections it was a 'notice' to him, from the Armourers, that it was not a 'dirty' rifle requiring soldier punishment, it was all OK as the mark inside the barrel was done by the armourers.

 

[donki1967]

Thank you Alan de Enfield, that confirms the opinion of the professional seller who told me that the barrel was in good condition.