The basic difference between them was that markings of the first group contained a repair depot number (or the military district abbreviation), while markings of the second group are based on geometrical shapes (symbols) without depot numbers. Roughly all repair depot markings can be divided into two periods : Repair depot markings can be found on the barrel shank, receiver, and stock. Soviet approach for repair depot marking was different in different periods. Groups of repair depot markings were very similar to factory markings. The purpose of the markings that were stamped during firearm repair was not to show the fact that the repair took place (there were no "wood repair", "metal parts refinish", etc, markings, this was incorrectly stated by some earlier sources), their main goal was to record which depot was responsible for the repair process. Often these markings are called "refurbishment markings", however, it is more correct to call them "repair depot markings". markings related to the change of the rifle's/carbine's status (conversion to training rifle, or non serviceable condition) Last edited by dave 10-10-2011 at 07:49.General description As mentioned in the general description of M91/30 markings, repair depot markings, stamped during firearm repair/maintenance, were: Many of these spare recievers were used during the early 30's, with a couple different markings. The O3 example from my list seems to be one of these with that worded stamping on the reciever ring, made in the 1920's. Keep in mind, many recivers were made much earlier and not used until the 1930's to assemble complete rifles. PS: there was no Czech Eagle, it was a standing lion, small stamps being a stick figure. The E (L) date could also have been removed when re-built. Your rifle should have the standing lion reciever crest (after 1933) or perhaps be stamped CS ZAVODY NA VYROBU ZBRANI BRNO on the reciever ring, so it is a rebuild and was removed. This is the date rifle was accepted by the Czech military but manufacture date should be close, at least the year. The only O3 on the list is E (lion) 35 (stippled over). My list of observed rifle serials shows all 3 series made from 1931 thru about 1936 (there is also a B4 thrown in that lot) Many have the E (lion) date stippled or peened indicating a post war rebuild. This was the Czech military serial system and was not used on export rifles. Is there a small stamp that reads like this E (tiny standing stick lion) and two numbers like 35? The 03 before the serial indicates rifle was made at Brno, if it was before the serial it would mean it was made at Bysterica.The o3 means it is the third time thru the alpahbet (do not know if they used all 26 letters).
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