Can anyone help me identify what these marking identify on my MK1, I really know little about these, so any and all info would be great!
I’ll try that out. They all show as posted on my side. I’ll try some trouble shooting.Maybe try running some photo installing tests etc on the;
Test Forum Board section.
Thanks! That’s some good info!!The A at the end of the serial indicates that it has non interchangeable parts on it.
Its a Long Branch bolt and Long Branch bolt head.
The photos look like it was FTR in 1958 when it was converted to a Mk 1/2.
The ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) would have ROF M (Maltby) or ROF (F) Fazakerly stamped on the left butt socket. I'll hazard a guess the original stamping was actually POF for Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Wha Cant. I'm thinking that the B serial lead suggests POF rather than a mis-strike on ROF.
The PF serial on the stock indicates a Fazakerley rifle originally, but that's not to suggest that the steelwork and furniture were the same original rifle. In FTR parts got mixed and matched to meet the 80% service life left rule.
I could be very wrong... It is a Lee Enfield after all...
While you may think there's a lot of unidentified marks, these are the usual markings on a Commonwealth rifle. Heaps to learn!
It is a 1/2.What is more curious about this FTR is that the rifle was kept as a Mk 1, not upgraded to Mk 1/2 standard, with the hung trigger. Suggests a possible straight to store issue.
JB White's suggestion is on the money.