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Originally Posted by AlanDavid
Many early UK shipments ordered by the British Purchasing Commission were inspected at Enfield and received an Enfield mark on the frame. Some others were stamped RAF when issued to that organization.
As stated above British commercial proofs would be applied after release to the trade.
Regards
AlanD
Sydney
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Indeed. My quote needs to be modified in that respect. From what I've been able to determine, the pre-duty inspection practice appears to have ceased at the latest with the Pre-Victory BSR's in the 900-range that were standardized to the Victory configuration (5", smooth stocks, utility finish).
The attached picture shows the Enfield marking (oddly, upside down) on a BSR I recently acquired, in the 767xxx range shipped in May 1941 which later ended up in Australian service.