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Also, does anybody know what the 2/45 and 10/54 stamped into the stock mean? Are these arsenal refurb dates?
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no , the number was generally on the back of the ladder of the sight , if the sight got changed out along the way it may not be there 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote WilliamS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2020 at 7:46pm
And the forearm number *should* be on the outside of the forearm just behind the nosecap, if replaced by an armorer. By the way, I do have an OA-marked sight ear. PM me with your address if you want it, say shipping and a five for it.
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Originally posted by Potato749 Potato749 wrote:

Also, does anybody know what the 2/45 and 10/54 stamped into the stock mean? Are these arsenal refurb dates?


Dates maybe, though that might be too straight forward as far as enfields are concerned  lol
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Logically they are dates, but why they are there could be for a myriad of reasons.

One reason could be that :
Every year a percentage (10% or 20% ?) were taken out of the armoury / stores and fully checked, then marked to show they had been inspected, then returned to stores. Could this be the date(s) it was inspected ?

If it was due to having a 'refurb' or major parts parts replaced there would be a marking (such as FTR) alongside the date. (Or, in the case of India FR)


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Okay. I can't see a serial number but the back of the leaf is stamped WA above the numbers 43.

There is something in the stock just next to the nose piece but i can't make heads or tails of what it is.
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