4Mk. The leather is quite thin, suggesting that this might have been done for civilian (e.g., police) use, rather than military use. 0000001570 00000 n Bayonet Based on a 1944 Maltby rifle. 1 Mk. Each loop does its own job - the middle loop of each is for the biceps - typically retaining at least one keeper to synch down around the middle of the upper arm when in position. Plastic Mk. No4 Mk1 - DP - A safety lesson 2012: A DP marked rifle fired without first being completely dismantled or inspected after purchase by a new owner. I've looked all over the internet and I can't find any info. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. 4 rifle into at least the 1960s. After wrapping the point, this bayonet would have been oiled and sealed in clear plastic. II became No. The company disappeared in 1970. No. British Armourers would change the butt stock out for damage and sniper preference reasons - so true rifles often have different butt stock features other than the presence of a cheek piece - in the cold war era they were allegedly ordered to add all missing marks. 3 MK. HWn7WpW)|s,iY&(T{+S{ycI( xxu_X')r_%m%ae[ov!n{wKrI|%Rs*5Pg" crR&%Nu2KC G?8~3TZ,GrpOMl">Ep%PT>|`(8-8i,&v#b7R U,i~D H2MV~p}-6eY3@K_wlqwC0TWv jwv~=4=?9K2/.$gc|dr_1Ti)wbz|y!A|Q6%w%j6gcB/GccvuY L>WpRQw- %zSZ9TbTdkuI?p`!_Uo_ M]TTy0& ~al2{|A2,`W&rf2-F^KN.w2A2bD F[0Iu&hSXYdOD9(=JshJa@. II* bayonet has Arabic markings on the socket. 0000003043 00000 n 4 Mk. II*, all in the UK: Prince-Smith & Stells, Howard & Bullough, Lewisham Engineering, and the Baird Manufacturing Co. 1.4million No. The front curved shape of the cheek piece was prone to splitting so finger inserts and repairs are often seen hear to keep the rifle working. Socket (right): Since the Government arms factories were already running at capacity producing rifles and machine guns, private contracts were let for bayonet production. This symbol is similar to the Australian Defence Dept. I (T) and No. I will continue to add additional variants as I acquire additional pieces. Quest starts at lvl15+. I with the broad-lipped steel mouthpiece. One of the recent Pakistani surplus releases featured a range of No4T and their replacement parts - now circulating in European, Australian and USA markets. Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. Founded in 1999. The leather belt frog is of unknown origin. From 1943 onwards, Singer bayonets bore their dispersal code, N67. 1 scabbards. 4Mk. II bayonets packaged in a cardboard carton. To ensure its the real deal and war period production, what should one look for? Batch No: In the case of Savage Stevens the serial numbers began with a 0C1 and for Long Branch 0L1, these serials progressed in sequence directly relating the serial number to the number of rifles produced. 4 Mk. For more than two centuries, Westley Richards has produced some of the worlds finest firearms, each wearing a timeless and classic look with bespoke flourishes. This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations and related topics hosted by the Axis History Factbook in cooperation with Christian Ankerstjernes Panzerworld and Christoph Awender's WW2 day by day. 4 Mk. No.4 MK1 Buttplate With Trap LE4045 $9.00 1 review (s) Lee Enfield # 1 MK 3 Canvas Rifle Cover (Case) With Sling Carry Strap, WWII Pattern LE3092 Made from heavy canvas material, this gun case was used for the Enfield #1 MKIII and #1 MKIV rifles. Get the best deals on Enfield Slings when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. 4Mk. Piece of cake rebarreling the old No4. Quantity: 2 ea. According to Graham Priest, on a rough scale of observations, he indicated that you see 100P.S.& S.Ltd for every circle mark; 150P.S.K for every circle mark, and 500N56 or unmarked for every circle mark. II bayonet re-packaged in 1963 cardboard carton. 4Mk. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British Lee Enfield No. Israeli domestic made scope brackets are unique. The prefixes were assigned as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, L, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T ,U, V, W, Y ,Y, Z, AA, AB, AC. Springfield Model 1795 Type IV Musket with State of New York Markings, US$1,600. The Lee-Enfield bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle was the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 19th century. This No. I will have to check through Skennerton tonight. I have encountered some post-war (commercial?) The safety latch style and M47C mark and the SM marked rear sight as as the 1945 examples above. Gun Parts, Enfield Model 1917 or Others, Iron . 4 Rifle," appeared originally in the April 2004 issue of American Rifleman. On the opposite side of the RFI 1963 stamp,is there a serial number? 5 mm. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights In 1926, the British Army changed its nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. The U.S.M5 scabbard was made by Beckwith Manufacturing Co. of Dover, New Hampshire. GI#: 102214907. Occasionally, viewer's (inspector's) marks are found on No. III was the final, and crudest, form of the No. PS over K inside a circle (pictured at left) Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. For those out there that want to get deeper into the serial number issues I would suggest purchasing either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books. Three firms produced the No. I scabbards were made in the USA. The British Army had adopted the Rifle, No. BSA experienced a third level of maker coding change - each of its factories were given an "A,B,C" location definition. The stock was made by . This means Royal Ordance Factory Fazakerly, Factory Through Repair, 1949. 2) A "F" on the flip-up brass disc on the butt plate 3) Four things that look like stars or asterisks on the bottom of the magazine. Fazakerley also continued to produce the rifle for foreign contracts after the war. The serial would be correct for early 1944 if it started with a "3" - was the "1" added somewhere else? The size, position and style of font are particular to the Hollands application. Being a Mk1* we knew that though. The No4 Mk1 (T) rifles are pretty easy to verify as they were marked clearly on the wrist band, action and scope mounts. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. Home / Firearm Parts and Accessories / Rifle Parts / Lee Enfield #4 MK1. Rifle Serial Numbers were put on the box that all the parts of a subject rifle were taken from and stored in while it was being converted. 0000001426 00000 n Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? Serial number observations suggest about 7,000 were made. The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826 . Moncton, N.B. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 02:44, Post Here we have a scopeless and virtually unfired 1944 No4T on the left and two heavily reworked "sportster" T's (the middle professionally done by Sante Fe) and an American surplus "bubba" on the right. 4Mk. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. 1944 Enfield No.4 Mk1*(T) Long Branch TP Sniper Rifle Serial # 74L0318 (Converted by Long Branch Arsenal, Ontario, Canada) c/w matching Telescopic, Sighting C No.32, Mk.I(TP) (Trade Pattern) Scope Serial # 4392S (Mfg by Lyman-Alaskan) . Wartime guns all had letter prefixes, but each. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. In the British war time contract scheme there were 2 phases of demarcation - early / pre-war marks, and later regionalized contractor codes, For mid 1943 and down you are seeking the early war markings from Singer (SM), after that seek the regional producer code (S69 - for Southern region, 69th contractor). My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". 4 rifles and bayonets after Belgium was liberated in September 1944. In the future, with a bit of luck, i should be a position to purchase an active Lee Enfield No 4. The No. The No. II was a simplified version, eliminating the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. Little is known of their manufacture and use. N56 (not pictured). Although troops often resorted to more expedient means of modifying frogs to retain No. Here's a picture of a maltby 1943 with a similar 'M' as yours, before the 1943: I don't see any other markings, but the paint is quite heavy, so there . SMLE Mk1 Forestock. Known Issues: PA 3rd Person broken (Wont fix) Tape clipping. 4 Mk1 (T) sniper . Ltd. (pictured at left) Sujet: Re: Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 vs Armes modernes en .308 Aujourd'hui 20:28: Pour en possder une, j'ai une tikka T3x tac en 308 , et 600m ft un temps les rsultats taient prometteurs . Singer continued using a similar markings, as used on the Mk. Prior to the Great War (World War One, WWI, 1914-1919), the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (SMLE) left the factory with a buttstock marking disc, a small, removable piece of brass inletted into the right side of the buttstock; a place for the Unit Armourer to stamp a unit identification. 4 spike bayonet was the result of a 20 year series of studies, experiments, and troop trials seeking to find a lighter, handier substitute for the venerable Pattern 1907 bayonet. 4 bayonet evolved (or devolved), with each generation becoming more crude and cheaper to manufacture. So they languished deep in the Weedon bunkers. BSA from 1943 to 1945 was receiving fore wood and buttstock sets from Sykes Limited in walnut - these were marked S.L. The bayonets are coated with mineral oil (grease), in a waxed "primary pack" paper wrapper. by The_Enigma 29 Mar 2012, 15:46, Post by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:45, Post A drain hole in the finial, allows water to drain. The Belgian Army transitioned to the FN Model 1949 rifle beginning in 1951. These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". BI-1005-99-961-7794 II was, by far, the most numerous variant, with over 3.3million units produced. "AM/712" indicates procurement via an Air Ministry (RAF) contract. Some of these rifles seemed to have laid in stores until the end of the war and then they and and the remains of the BSA marks were furiously converted to "T" status by H&H while the contract lasted. An example of a viewer's mark "75TZ" is pictured at left. These rifles have not been available in original condition for decades. If you liked this information and want to learn more, this volume is an excellent resource. One influence in the selection of Singer was that Scotland was felt to be safer from German bombers than England. Lot of 4 Vintage Tin Halloween Noisemakers. xref Markings: The left side of the stock collar is marked "14C2827 / S /1942" and with a flaming bomb proof. II* socket bayonet was used in Iraq during the Second World War and by the Iraqi Army after the end of British occupation in 1947. I've been privileged to shoot Lee-Enfield rifles before and have always found them to be worthy of their reputation as well built, accurate rifles. 4 Mk. Accuracy: * * * * * Mine only have the serial number (single letter, five numbers) on the butt socket. 4 bayonets. 0000001927 00000 n This article, "Exploded View: Lee-Enfield No. Armourers would not make a buttstock with S51 for spare parts. (120mm.) Places that will have the serial information is on the bolt, receiver and normally the barrel. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. I scabbard in web belt frogs made for use with the Pattern 1907 bayonet. I'll shoot some pictures of mine this weekend if you want. Other Nations Service and Replacement - Differing Nations have taken equipment from Great Britain and her colonies over the decades for frontline, secondary and domestic / internal service - Such as Italy and Holland immediately after WW2 - Israel and South Africa in the 1950s and 1960s India and Pakistan have kept their Lee Enfield's up and in reserve until a few years ago. The rod of this example is marked S7, indicating manufacture by subcontractor Auto Engineering Ltd. of Croydon. 5 carbines have ONLY four digit serial numbers. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. It does appear to have been sent thru a re-furbishing and re-build at some time in its life by all the markings not made by Savage. With Hitler's war machine on the move, the British needed an accurate, mass-production rifle. Post The bayonet and socket were one solid forging. he! An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a British viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Prince-Smith examples. Many, but not all, maker and subcontractor marks are illustrated. Hollands would mark all rifles that they converted, not spare parts. You are using an out of date browser. I picked this Enfield up for 250$. The left side receiver wall has the "angled transition" (just below the ejector screw) which is a Savage (rather than British-made) feature, so its one or the other of the New World manufacturers, but I don't know if Long Brach also did the same thing? 1 in 1939. What makes this particular Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2 an 'obscure' object of desire: it's in abso-fricking-lutely 100% condition. You must log in or register to reply here. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. Lee-Enfield rifle 303 No.4 Mark 1. For example, No. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. About the rifles. This indicates the length of the bolt head with the larger numbers being the longer bolt heads. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). The "S" was added to indicate the need for this re-zeroing as a subsequent step. 0000001961 00000 n . Mills Webbing Prototype (Reproduction) Sling. The No. The other day I bought a No.4 mk1 Lee Enfield from a gun shop and I need some help identifying it. When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same. Dispersal Codes begin with a letter denoting the general location (N=north, M=middle, and S= south), followed by up to three digits. 4Mk. :Mr`X cV7AB.D~|rU`z .O l/|~ ; 7{ 4 Mk. The, The very first Maltbys and BSA's produced their own and used the associated early marks for each (large B for BSA, stylized M for Maltby). BO 12151 (the five digit no. 3. 0000012831 00000 n SPONSORED. The British No. Lewisham marked their bayonets with "L. ENG. No fluff here is the real guff on the #4 mk1 : No4 MkI - All About Enfields and another Britains Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle - History By Cammack happy reading ,Try find a British made one you know its going to be far better than some copy from over the water Broadarrow Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2018 #7 ''Parkerised'' Long branch nO 4 There is another marking forward of the breech, but its so small It wont come out well on a photograph, I wouldnt even hazard a guess at what the marking Is as it`s so small and unclear. Socket: "No 4 Mk II" over "S" and "B 75" over "1455". J'aime Je n'aime pas : Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 vs Armes modernes en .308 : Page 1 sur 1: Sujets similaires. Specs: Savage Enfield No.4 MK1* Barrel Length: 25" Overall Length: 44.5" Caliber: .303 British Weight: 9lbs Capacity: 10 rounds Price: $600 to $1200 Ratings (out of five stars): Reliability: * * * * * It wasn't made by the French. 0000000756 00000 n 4 socket bayonets produced. It was thought that these may have been used by Australian units serving alongside the British Army, however, Australian issue of these bayonets has not been confirmed. deeply-struck "s" The British MoD was running short of scope brackets and cheek pieces as it started the L42 service extension program so new surplus examples are rare on the ground. Although touted as having many advantages over the Pattern 1907, the No. P.S.S. Pattern 1907 Bayonet over stamped 8 (1908) Wilkingson . [QUOTE=Twodogs]My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". In September 1945, nomenclature was changed to replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals. 0000002206 00000 n II* over BEC N96, inside an oval (pictured at left). The Indian plant stamped their own serial number into the top of the receiver. 1, Mk III, I Have This Old Gun: British Lee-Enfield No. The Crown Corporation Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada, made approximately 910,000 No. II* bayonets, Baird secured the spike to the socket using a steel pin. The maker is unknown, but is believed to be Belgian. 4 MK. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50, Post Sujets similaires The final result in March 1944 became the No. 4 Mk. 4 Mk 1* (T) rifle in .303 British made by Savage in 1942. The Lee-Enfield No. Later in World War II, a hot black oxidizing process was substituted. BRITISH or CANADIAN WWII ENFIELD SLING or BREN used cond. Sheffield Steel Products of Sheffield, Yorkshire. On the right the M47C, date and TR are as they should be - all else is modified, retouched or swapped out 4 bayonets. The most common of these were: XP was used for the Shortened and Lightened Australian Lithgow (No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore rifles, and T1 for the No5 small bore rifles. 1 for the British military. Chambering is .303 British caliber, 7.7 x 56mm. Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. According to Jordanian collector/ researcher Ahmad Hatamleh, Jordan and Iraq were the two countries in the Levant where the British helped establish their national armies. With the exception of Russia, socket bayonets had long gone out of fashion in modern armies. The "circle-PSK" marking is somewhat of a mystery and is seldom encountered. Two Swiss codes are noted. Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. These were purchased from the USA as supplies in the great war (WW1) along with the Pattern 14 rifle (amongst other materials). Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Serial Numbers. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 6 units over the past 12 months. Commercially, in the United States, these rifles have not been widely available for some time, although nice unsporterized examples can still be found. 2. Savage marked their bayonets with the letter "S". The left side of the receiver is marked "NO 4 MK 1*". Your serial No. Enfield Rifle For Sale. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. Interesting feedback, here are all other markings that I can find. %PDF-1.4 % The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. Photo to follow, when I can work out how to post one. This is my first personal Enfield and second in my family. Per the contract and description Hollands were to remove the L / "flip" battle sight when present from the sending factory and replace it with one of their provided milled micrometer sights (either Singer Machine or Savage made and marked) - this would leave the rifle needing a new "zero" - a pass through an "Enfield Rest" test. 4Mk. Prince-Smith used four different markings: Howard & Bullough Co. of Accrington, Lancashire, was one of the smaller makers of the No. The rear sights were also switched out for Singer Machine marked and made parts (interestingly not marked S67 yet even this late in production and supply). They would apply this mark to th butt heel - running along the axis of the rifle - red with the muzzle on the left. Another dimension is whether to use (or if it is fitted) to include the front trigger guard triangular sling swivel (included in the factory build from Nov 1944 onwards and added by armourers as found after). N30 over H&B (pictured at left). Singer produced 1,141,782 No. The pictures at left illustrate some of the forging marks. 769 0 obj<> endobj The new value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($24.62) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $603.36 . 0000004592 00000 n 2. Genuine early BSA marked T rear sight (reconditioned / polished scale face): When the war expedient models were produced (initially with the "L" flip sight, then those selected for conversion to T status had to have the rear sight replaced with a modified micrometer sight (H&H indicated this had been done by stamping the "S" on the front of the right receiver wall ( this happened to most, but not all!) 4Mk. "S" inside a square. This also disbursed production, mitigating the risk of production being interrupted by bombing. The little safety spring has a Long Branch stamp,the front sight protector was made by the Singer Sewing Machine Co.,the magazine follower was made by Savage. Genuine early, When the war expedient models were produced (initially with the "L" flip sight, then those selected for conversion to T status had to have the rear sight replaced with a modified micrometer sight (H&H indicated this had been done by stamping the "S" on the front of the right receiver wall ( this happened to most, but not all!) $799.00 . My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel, bolt, magazine and stock all have the same Indian furbished serial numbers and the savage markings. #6. The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. II* bayonets were produced, over a million of which were produced by Prince-Smith. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. No. They have a high standard of fit and finish, feel solid and robust and are a joy at the rifle range, where, due to a magic thing near exclusive to Enfields called Positive Compensation, 1000 yard accuracy can . TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. Be sure to check out our gun classifieds where you can buy, sell or trade your gear. The No 4, Mk I* Lee-Enfield: Introduction - YouTube 0:00 / 22:26 Introduction The No 4, Mk I* Lee-Enfield: Introduction britishmuzzleloaders 83.5K subscribers Subscribe 10K 598K views. The C would make it a Savage, a L would make it a Long Branch. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. Snipers in the field (Europe) were prove to take a Bren length webbing sling and leave the 1907 Leather behind. The markings in the other photos are not mentioned, except the '2' on the bolt head, which is its size (there being several sizes available to get the head space right). II bayonets during the Korean War. 7B/1005/21/103/1147 Rear micrometer sight. long by 0.8125in. 4 Mk. Socket: "No. The rifle was dated 1942 and a lot of the No 4 and some No 1 SMLEs issued to South Africa was eventually sold to the SAP agencies then onto the surplus market. Call us toll free: +1 888-744-0066. While the Winchester made P14s were recognized as designated man / sniper rifles and developed the remainder, included the 1907 leather slings were relegated to storage and second tier supplies / arms / materials. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. I now own one and some of your information is a little off. Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. 2 bids. III (substitute) scabbard with parallel sides and oval frog stud. My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel . These war time sling swivels were made by Hollands and are typically browned steel. These came together as you see them; bayonet and sheath have "4" painted on. by verdenpark 23 Mar 2012, 07:54, Post Our Price: 195.00: Gunner Points: 19: Stock Info: Out Of Stock: CR322 LE4 Sling swivel. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. Read my article on Bayonets for the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Rifles. I, with the bayonet and socket one solid forging. Is, until the government created the dispersal codes in 1943. These were supplied to the British under the Lend-Lease Act. Type: British infantry rifle. 210.00. 4 bayonets. The remnants of the wartime marking are lined through and the new marking applied above. I, Scabbard (Throat): broad arrow proofmark, Tool: "BRADES" over "1944" over broad arrow proofmark. The butt stock above was taken from a real BSA No4T - it is clearly a service replacement - but not by a British armorer - the serial number for the rifle is stamped with 2 sets of numbers - on 3/8" and the other 1/4" - rather crookedly. This CFTO is for identification purposes only and is not an authority to procure parts. I have a couple of No.4 Mk.I's, and they do not have anything like the makings shown. The No. The Short, Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) delivered sterling service from the mud of Flanders to the farthest reaches of the Empire. An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Baird No. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. This "last-ditch" SMLE was manufactured in 1943, and it has all the signs of a wartime firearm made in the throws of desperation. This is a Lee Enfield No. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947 and replaced the Long Branch trademark used during the Second World War. It is probably a 2 groove barrel, most Savage No4`s were, but it shoots very well for what it was intended.Robert. 4 mm. II was otherwise identical to the Mk. xb```b``^X,{%NIt#@4qz6lR9A!}klL61M?&`8p8feD'J 5'J1i&u K08|uN1+|^ T 5O.8,uM^rJV`[X;%!..@ ;~]m2G%Ey,' XtnxQc9!Lm1_h Cheek Piece and Screws - The birch / beech / walnut cheek piece design and material specification were first developed for the No3T - the scoped Pattern '14 rifles. The tab measures 4.75in. These bayonets equipped the 2ndNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. These specific letter prefixes were assigned to ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, the only two manufacturers of the No5 rifle, this ensured that there would be no duplicate serials during the production run of No5s. 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