P-14 Enfield

[Richardrose]

Hi, I have a fine P-14 Enfield. The online sights say it was made in 1917 but the barrel is marked '16. I tend to believe the barrel marking.? Ser.no.11035x. Also can anyone de-cypher the stock disk marked HP, a ''I'' or a ''1'' and a'' x'' with a bar across the top and 67.? Thanks for any help.
Rich

[Richardrose]

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[Richardrose]

Hi, I have a fine P-14 Enfield. The online sights say it was made in 1917 but the barrel is marked '16. I tend to believe the barrel marking.? Ser.no.11035x. Also can anyone de-cypher the stock disk marked HP, a ''I'' or a ''1'' and a'' x'' with a bar across the top and 67.? Thanks for any help.
Rich

Rifle is E.R.A.

[kcw]

Hi, I have a fine P-14 Enfield. The online sights say it was made in 1917 but the barrel is marked '16. I tend to believe the barrel marking.? Ser.no.11035x. Also can anyone de-cypher the stock disk marked HP, a ''I'' or a ''1'' and a'' x'' with a bar across the top and 67.? Thanks for any help.
Rich

The notation(s) on the disc are commonly unit and/or rack designations. For example the disc on my P14 reads RAF over J 10. Obviously a Royal Air Force gun, likely stored in rack J, slot 10 at whatever installation it was on. If you remove the disc, you may find it stamped with a previously used notation. As the Brits gave away many P14's as military aid, the disc marking on your rifle may not even be English language based.

[Ned Butts]

My guess on the dates would be late 1916 produced barrel, then assembled to rifle and serialed in 1917