.375 h&h custom... who made it?

[glblanchard]

Firearms manufactured before the Gun Control Act of 1968 did not have to have a serial number. Most manufacturers did have serial numbers, but not required.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Firearms manufactured before the Gun Control Act of 1968 did not have to have a serial number. Most manufacturers did have serial numbers, but not required.

But I've never seen a military rifle that didn't have serial numbers. It seems the consensus here is this is either a 1917 or P14 Enfield = military rifle originally.

 

[BlueFlyer]

I've never seen a military rifle that didn't have serial numbers.

Absolutely correct, the action would have originally had a serial number. Both my P14 & M17 have serial numbers, but has the serial number been polished out when the rifle was blued?

 

[csmiffy]

I have several BSA rifles made from surplus P14s. They scrub a lot of the markings off except fornserial numbers.
The usual factory I'd on the action is goneski.
Nice rifle by the way

 

[TheJeremiahSmith]

I'll be removing my scope and scope mount, looks like I can see the very bottom line of what may be a serial number on the front scope mount. I'll post as soon as I get a moment to do it to let you all know the answer to the question

 

[Russ16]

Firearms manufactured before the Gun Control Act of 1968 did not have to have a serial number. Most manufacturers did have serial numbers, but not required.

That’s true but I wouldn’t want to try to explain that to a customs agent when traveling. Some things just aren’t worth the trouble even when you’re right.

 

[TheJeremiahSmith]

We have an answer! It's a model 1917 from Winchester! Looks like I'll need to have a screw that was broken off fixed, didn't know I had that. But otherwise, good news. Will probably have that engraved on the barrel so I can keep my scope on while traveling

 

[Ontario Hunter]

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We have an answer! It's a model 1917 from Winchester! Looks like I'll need to have a screw that was broken off fixed, didn't know I had that. But otherwise, good news. Will probably have that engraved on the barrel so I can keep my scope on while traveling

Also keep this photo handy on your phone. You may find a gunsmith or machinist who can artfully remove just enough of the scope base to expose the serial number on receiver without affecting the integrity of base.