Enfield markings help

[1Perazzi]

I have a 1918 Enfield SmLE lll and on the right side on the part the stripper clip feeds into it's stamped with what looks like C.A.I. ST AI B VT. Is this an import stamp? I haven't taken it apart yet but so far the numbers on the bolt, receiver, rear sight and front where bayonet fits on all match thanks Mike

[paul kennedy]

markings

It's an import stamp:
Century Arms International St. Albans Vermont.

[1Perazzi]

Ah OK thank you very much. Is it hard to find one without import marks ? Mike

[paul kennedy]

import marks

I would imagine it would be pretty hard. Most foreign made military weapons were either imported, or captured by a vet. Since Britain was our allies in WWI and WWII, it would have to have come home with a veteran as a souvenir.

[1Perazzi]

OK. How would i know if a ww1 rifle was imported before ww2 or after ? thanks Mike

[cabbell2207]

Century arms is a modern importer,probably in the last 10 years or so.

[1Perazzi]

Ok thank you for the help