Looking at a cartouche

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It might help to know what rifle it is on. Ball shows some similar, but not identical, markings on the receiver rings of Mauser rifles made in China. That is the extent of my knowledge.

Jim
 
Hi Jim, my memory as well. This however is on a SxS shotgun which is driving my question.

Bill
 
Pop the forearm off & look for some proof marks on the barrels of some kind.

That would at least give us something to go on.

rc
 
I have no idea.

But if they bothered to do that on the stock?

They probably bothered to stamp something on the metal 'somewhere' too.

Look under the forearm, and on the water-tables inside the action with the barrels off.

rc
 
It might not be a factory marking at all. If it is Chinese, Communist countries often set up government sponsored hunting clubs which were allowed to have guns its members could use, since they could not own their own guns. The marking could read something like "Bongbong Sportsmen's Association" or "South Dingdong Game Preserve."

Jim
 
Thats true too.

Wish the OP would give use more details though?
Maybe Even a photo or two!

I thought at first all he had was a military rifle stock without a gun attached to it.
And wasted two hours looking into that for him! :banghead:

rc
 
It is a fairly pedestrian BSA boxlock, not yet in my possession. I am imagining it spent WWII in Oriental hands; later liberated? It was my hope someone would recognize the stamp.

Thanks for looking.
 

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Had modern import markings entered the equation, I too would be leaning in that direction. This was purchased as a project, for the foreseeable future the cartouche will be preserved.
 
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