2/1s (Mk. Very Good/Excellent condition. the British Army The Lee-Enfield . Externally the new rifle is very similar to the classic Mk III*, with the exception of the buttplate (the buttplate from the 1A SLR is fitted) and magazine, which is more 'square' than the SMLE magazine, and usually carries twelve rounds instead of ten,[88] although a number of 2A1s have been noted with 10-round magazines. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. Forum for discussion by serious collectors of Lee Enfield arms, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements 83L3414 1945, No4Mk1*,CDN MkIII sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Grooved, un-serialed stock, Lower 1945 serial number than currently listed in your survey. Ireland: No1 MkIII/III* used as the service rifle by the National Army during the Civil War and later by Defence Forces, replaced by No4 LeeEnfields in 1950's until replaced by the FN FAL in 1961. 4 rifles, except for the new barrel (which still retained the original No.4 rifle bayonet lugs) and magazine. that serial is definetly a longbranch range , and not an early one , longbranch did make rifles from 48-56 , my records show 1944 production was 58L to 84L , 42 was 1L to 20L so that is out , i show 1950 production in the 91L to 95L range that looks to be correct . [35], In 1926, the British Army changed their nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[113]. Rifle & Carbine Serial Number Log. [14] Soft-point .303 ammunition is widely available for hunting purposes, though the Mark 7 military cartridge design often proves adequate because its tail-heavy design makes the bullet yaw violently and deform after hitting the target.[109][110]. [82] It fired in semi-automatic only and suffered some feeding and extraction problems and, despite meeting accuracy and soundness of design concept, never made it past the prototype stage. Thailand: (the contract was concluded on 10 December 1920 when the king received shipment of 10,000 rifles.). He sent me the serial number but I can't make heads or tails of it. 1 Mk. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No.4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. Yes, I know, I should get out more! 1 Mk. The serial number on this rifle is M / 25105 (by convention, the slash is used to indicate a different line). 4 Mk. During World War I alone, more than 2,000,000 SMLEs were made at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, Middlesex (Reynolds 1960: 180). The Royal Canadian Air Force also used these as a survival rifle in the remote parts of Canada. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British. [83] The LeeEnfield No. VI but had a flat left side and did away with the chequering on the furniture. TonyE R.I.P. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. 1 Mk. The rear 'battle sight' was ground off to make room to attach the No. [25][27][28][29] The windage adjustment of the rear sight was also dispensed with, and the cocking piece was changed from a round knob to a serrated slab. $ 1,099.00 For sale is a Canadian Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1* Long Branch bolt action rifle in .303 British. 1 Mk. [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[27]. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) This has come out of the 'Hans Gnter Collection' 890.00. LeeEnfield No. 4 Mk IV, The LeeEnfield in military/police use today, THE .256 INCH BRITISH: A LOST OPPORTUNITY by Anthony G WilliamsArchived 6 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Special Service Lee Enfields: Commando and Auto Models by Ian Skennerton. 2 Mk. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. [102] Enfields continue to be used as drill weapons by the National Ceremonial Guard of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. I* (T) sniper rifles. The Birmingham made version reads "1853" over "ENFIELD." Neither one is period correct but besides an early four digit serial number, the lock plate is a quick way to identify a 1st generation Birmingham made Parker Hale. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. [98], A number of British Service Rifles, predominantly the MartiniHenry and MartiniEnfield, but also the various LeeEnfield rifles, have been produced by small manufacturers in the Khyber Pass region of the Pakistani/Afghan border. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their existing stocks of No. Thanks for all you answers. The No. I rifles were made for Trials. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. United States: Used by units of the American Expeditionary Force attached to British and Australian units during the First World War. 2 Fazakeley Rifle. VIEWS British "Enfield" rifles are some of the most iconic small arms in the world. Also the number on the receiver has been ground off. Enfield Trials Rifle . 4 Mark I would be adopted in 1941 and serve until 1952, until replaced by the M1 Garand. Previous conversions to Drill Purpose (DP) of otherwise serviceable rifles were not considered to be sufficiently incapable of restoration to fireable state and were a potential source of reconversion spares. 5 Mk I as a 'Jungle Carbine'. So it is possible to have a Long Branch serial applied to a Maltby, or a Maltby serial applied to a Faz. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. That is. if the 1942 denotes year. The wooden cheek-piece was attached with two screws. Jordan: Arab Legion used Mk III and No. The bolt head is released by a spring catch on the No4 Mk1 and Mk2, but by a cut-out on the bolt track on No4 Mk1* made by Savage and Long Branch. [29], The inability of the principal manufacturers (RSAF Enfield, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited and London Small Arms Co. Ltd) to meet military production demands, led to the development of the 'peddled scheme', which contracted out the production of whole rifles and rifle components to several shell companies. All he really wants to know when it was built. [91][92] Also contributing to the total was the Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI) at Ishapore in India, which continued to produce the SMLE in both .303 and 7.6251mm NATO until the 1980s, and is still manufacturing a sporting rifle based on the SMLE Mk III action, chambered for a .315 calibre cartridge[93] the Birmingham Small Arms Company factory at Shirley near Birmingham, and SAF Lithgow in Australia, who finally discontinued production of the SMLE Mk III* with a final 'machinery proving' batch of 1000 rifles in early 1956, using 1953-dated receivers. for the rest of the story you need to post some really good photos , there is a question or two that jump to mind but ill leave those to the more knowledgeable among us . Rifles so marked were assembled using parts from various other manufacturers, as part of a scheme during the First World War to boost rifle production in the UK. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. Note 2: Savage-made LeeEnfield No. [103], Many Afghan participants in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were armed with LeeEnfields. 4 variant, a 'battle sight' was developed that allowed for two set distances of 300 yards and 600 yards to be quickly deployed and was cheaper to produce than the 'ladder sight'. It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. I have no clue. 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. Lee-Enfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Purdey and Sons fitted special buttstocks later in the war. Austria: used post-war by the Gendarmerie. 4 MK. The trigger guards is marked: DF The wood just above the signt is marked: DR Rifle has the serial number 8832. The resulting weapon, designed by W.G. [46] With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a 'lightening-cut' receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8 in (478 mm) the No. 4 rifles and brought them up to the same standard as the No. Where are the serial numbers on a Lee Enfield? Thanks I don't think the stock is original because I don't see a serial number. [14], During both World Wars and the Korean War, a number of LeeEnfield rifles were modified for use as sniper rifles. you can get the place of original mfgr , as to deployment there are a few markings put on in service that sometimes help but mostly not . (HT standing for 'Heavy Barrel, Telescopic Sight),[14] which saw service in the Second World War, Korea, and Malaya and was used for Sniper Training through to the late 1970s. None of these is known to have been successful,[71] though some owners have adapted 3-round magazines for Savage and Stevens shotguns to function in a converted SMLE shotgun, or even placing such a magazine inside a gutted SMLE magazine. Such rifles would have 5-digit serial numbers with either an "E" or an "F" serial number prefix, and the serial number would be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the fore-end, as well as on the receiver ring. The LeeEnfield was the standard issue weapon to rifle companies of the British Army and other Commonwealth nations in both the First and Second World Wars (these Commonwealth nations included Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and South Africa, among others). An Australian experimental version of the No. Anschutz target rifles fall into this category, and their system is given on the page for these rifles. [77] Similar developments were the South African Rieder and Charlton of Australian/New Zealand origin. RSAF ENFIELD CONVERSIONS 1941 - 1942 - The first batch of conversions. During the First World War alone, 3.8 million SMLE rifles were produced in the UK by RSAF Enfield, BSA, and LSA.[94]. Design. The Holland & Holland conversions usually have the contractor code 'S51' on the underside of the buttstock. Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. I/L bayonet, which has a rotating handle and a large ring on the cross-guard was not for the No. The No. Attachments DSCF2312.jpg 154 KB Views: 1,217 DSCF2313.jpg 63.7 KB Views: 775 5 groove Rifling in excellent condition. All those marks, taken together, tell a story of who made the rifle, who repaired it, who owned it, who used it and where it went. The rifles were manufactured by parts outsourcing and were assembled and finished in Australia, chambered in 7.6251mm NATO and fed from modified M14 magazines. 9 blade bayonets were issued for use with the No. Indian police officers carrying SMLE Mk III* and Ishapore 2A1 rifles were a familiar sight throughout railway stations in India after Mumbai train bombings of 2006 and the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. This sight line like other aperture sight lines proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous LeeEnfields or the Buffington battle sight of the 1903 Springfield. It was then decided that the limit of the effective range was a more realistic proposition at 800 m. The Ishapore 2A and 2A1 rifles are often incorrectly described as '.308 conversions'. 5 Mk I). [77] The end result was the Charlton Automatic Rifle (based on the obsolete MLE), [78] which was issued to Home Guard units in NZ from 1942. It is like detective work trying to figure out the clues. The receiver-mounted rear sights and magazine cutoff were also present and 1,025 units were produced in the 1930 period.[38]. In 1914, Enfield produced complete .22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting .303 units, and these soon became the most common conversion. RFI stands for 'Rifle Factory, Ishapore', denoting a rifle made after the Partition of India in 1947. When I got home and took it out of the case here is what I've now got. 4 Mk 2 with the ladder aperture sight flipped up and 5-round charger. These conversions were prompted by firearms legislation that made possession of a rifle chambered in a military cartridge both difficult and expensive. 4 Mk I, Britain had obviously settled on the rear aperture sight prior to WWI, with modifications to the SMLE being tested as early as 1911, as well as later on the No. These were similar to the No. good idea, I will have. [16] To further facilitate rapid aimed fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture. Discussion in 'Non-XD Handguns' started by BobTheMasher, Mar 21, 2009. Visits: 75. A total of 24992 .303 rifles were in Norwegian inventory at the time. Bolt and stock band serial numbers match Bolt head is an#3 It's been sporterized. A five-round .22 cal 'Parker-Hiscock' magazine was also developed and in service for a relatively short period during the later period of the First World War, but was subsequently withdrawn from issue due to reliability problems with its quite complicated loading and feeding mechanism. II in 1943 and finally the Mk. During the recent civil war in Nepal, the government troops were issued LeeEnfield rifles to fight the Maoist rebels, and the Maoists were also armed with SMLE rifles, amongst other weapons. Enfield Envoy, a rifle intended for civilian competition target shooting and Enfield Enforcer, a rifle fitted with a Pecar telescopic sight to suit the requirements of police firearms teams. It's not stamped all that well so that doesn't help. No. [46] The No. There are many theories about the serial number ranges included in these contracts, but since they include far more than 50,000 rifles there is no way to tell if a particular rifle was part of the Irish, British or any other contract. 95L9081 1950, CMk3 sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Un-Grooved, un-serialed stock, Magazine serialed to rifle. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. [21] Some of the MLEs (and MLMs) were converted to load from chargers, and designated Charger Loading LeeEnfields, or CLLEs. BOLT HEAD RFI, in India, converted a large number of MkIII rifles to single shot muskets, chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge. I have a No.1 Mk III British SMLE.303 I already ordered a book/manual on the rifle that shows how to tell certain details by the markings but i would like to look up my specific rifle by serial number. This example was built by Canadian Arsenals and was one of only 50,000 built at this period of time at the Long Branch facility. 4 Mk. I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. I have a No4 MkI cruciform bayonet made by Singer Sewing Machine. The Indian conversions were originally chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge, which is based on the .303 British cartridge, and will not chamber the common .410 shotgun cartridge. I've just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. Nigeria: Used by the Nigeria Regiment and then by Nigerian Army. Go to. 4 Mk I (T) and No. 123 Main Street Anywhere City, USA 55555 Phone: (555) 555-5555 Email Map & Directions Hours of Operation Follow Us On Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest RSS Feeds Blog Posts, Gallery Images, Forum Topics Login Email: Password: Remember Me Forgot Password? An SMLE owned by Maoist rebels in Nepal, 2005. 4 Mk. These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. At some point just after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Rifle Factory Ishapore in India began producing a new type of rifle known as the Rifle 7.62 mm 2A, which was based on the SMLE Mk III*[87] and was slightly redesigned to use the 7.6251mm NATO round. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. The Rifle Factory Ishapore at Ishapore in India produced the MkIII* in .303 British and then upgraded the manufactured strength by heat treatment of the receiver and bolt to fire 7.6251mm NATO ammunition, the model 2A, which retained the 2000 yard rear sight as the metric conversion of distance was very close to the flatter trajectory of the new ammunition nature, then changed the rear sight to 800 m with a re-designation to model 2A1. The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. 4 Mk. I rifle as many collectors believe. [23] The barrel was now halfway in length between the original long rifle and the carbine, at 25.2 inches (640 mm). 303 Mk. LeeEnfields are very popular as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. These stand for 'Standard Small Arms' and 'National Rifle Factory', respectively. Ishapore 2A and Ishapore 2A1 receivers are made with improved (EN) steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.6251mm round)[89] and the extractor is redesigned to suit the rimless cartridge. under the crown stands for 'George Rex' and refers to the reigning monarch at the time the rifle was manufactured. All serial numbers on Savage made No4s have a serial number format which includes a C in it, for. 24 Oct 2008. Khyber Pass Copy rifles cannot generally stand up to the pressures generated by modern commercial ammunition,[100] and are generally considered unsafe to fire under any circumstances.[14]. The 'G.R.' [20] Many LECs (and LMCs in smaller numbers) were converted to special patterns, namely the New Zealand Carbine and the Royal Irish Constabulary Carbine, or NZ and RIC carbines, respectively. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, (SMLE) Background. The insurance guy I use has no clue on guns, I have asked before. For the No. 9, all .22 rimfire trainers and/or target rifles based on the Lee action, were adopted or in use with Cadet units and target shooters throughout the Commonwealth, the No.8 as of 2017 has been replaced among cadet forces due to obsolescence. During World War II, the British standardized their sniper equipment as the Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I (T). 2, of varying marks. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. A super nice example exhibiting many L over B marked parts and early features - low side fore wood and rounded cocking piece. In the 1920s, a series of experiments resulting in design changes were carried out to help with these problems, reducing the number of complex parts and refining manufacturing processes. [37] The increased gap resulted in an improved sighting radius, improving sighting accuracy and the aperture improved speed of sighting over various distances. yah I dont have a clue ether. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. I also have a No7MkI/L Land Service swiveling pommel blade bayonet intended for the MkV submachine gun but will also fit the No4Mk1 Enfield. [10] Both underwent a minor upgrade series in 1899 (the omission of the cleaning / clearing rod), becoming the Mk I*. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). 409 Savage Lee Enfield Today I was gifted a family gun I saw once in the early 1960's. It was carried by a man who introduced me to deer hunting. A standard (complete) 1942 Longbranch Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* Rifle made for Britain during WW2. . Most of the Canadian made No.4 Mk.I* (T) sniper equipments went into British service. Enfield from 19221924, with a total production of roughly 20,000 rifles, all of which marked with a 'V'. Italy: post-World War II Italian Army and Navy. No Savage LeeEnfields were ever issued to the US military; the markings existed solely to maintain the pretence that American equipment was being lent to the UK rather than permanently sold to them. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, which was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point and was nicknamed 'pigsticker' by soldiers. [33], Due to the poor performance of the .303 British cartridge during the Second Boer War from 18991902, the British attempted to replace the round and the LeeEnfield rifle that fired it. is there a site or data base of Enfield serial numbers where a person could track their rifle back to place of manufacture, deployment etc.? In British military . 4 Mk 1 rifles so upgraded were re-designated No. If it's a 1942,it will more likely then not,have the rear release tab for the bolt. 4 Mk 1* rifle I have are the following on the left side of the metal band holding the. 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO as part of a programme to retain the LeeEnfield as a reserve weapon. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. 950.00 . It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the .303 Britishcartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round chargers. Many surplus LeeEnfield rifles were sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States after the Second World War, and a fair number have been 'sporterised', having had the front furniture reduced or removed and a scope fitted so that they resemble a bolt-action sporting rifle. For the quarter ending April 30th 1960, numbers were UB60 A63625 . However, many 2A/2A1 owners shoot such ammunition in their rifles with no problems, although it should be noted that some factory loaded .308 Winchester cartridges may appear to generate higher pressures than 7.6251mm NATO, even though the rounds are otherwise interchangeable this is due to the different systems of pressure measurement used for NATO and commercial cartridges. The main difference between the two conversions was in the cartridge ejection arrangement; the Enfield magazine carried a hardened steel projection that struck the rim of the extracted case to eject it, the Sterling system employed a spring-loaded plunger inserted into the receiver wall. [72] The restrictions placed on 'military calibre' rifles in New South Wales were lifted in 1975, and many people who had converted their LeeEnfields to the 'wildcat' rounds converted their rifles back to .303 British. [80] Most of the Charlton Automatic Rifles were destroyed in a fire after the Second World War,[81] but a few examples survive in museums and private collections. 4 Mk I, chambered in the same .303 . It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. Perhaps this is how the 1950s serial got onto a 1942 rifle? It has markings of a crown and GR I have a BNP .303 rifle. Will ship at buyers expense. The main deficiency of the rounds at the time was that they used heavy, round-nosed bullets that had low muzzle velocities and poor ballistic performance. The PC Gallery Rifle is a carbine in pistol and revolver calibres, the AL42 a 5.56 mm rifle and the AL30C, a carbine in .30 Carbine. So as to match critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. That MLE with a s/n of 252 must be a pretty rare one then. It is highly collectable but not rare. [23], The SMLE's visual trademark was its blunt nose, with only the bayonet boss protruding a small fraction of an inch beyond the nosecap, being modelled on the Swedish Model 1894 Cavalry Carbine. A transitional model the No. The Commando units of the British military requested a suppressed rifle for killing sentries, guard dogs and other clandestine operational uses during the Second World War. . A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. It is essentially an updated N0. Pluralsight Android Threads Getting Started Torrent, Fundamentals Of Computer By E. Balagurusamy, Download Driver Usb Samsung Galaxy Y Gt-s5360b, Driver Hp Notebook 14 G102au Windows 7 32 Bit, Star Wars Battlefront 2 Binkw32.dll Error, 10-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips. This puts collectors into a spin trying to figure it out and fake is called!. Talens, Martien. [14] LeeEnfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, including Malawi. Originally, the concept of a detachable magazine was opposed in some British Army circles, as some feared that the private soldier might be likely to lose the magazine during field campaigns. [43], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. The same six serials were used on the six rifles, but not necessarily applied to the exact same ones. I and converted to sniper equipment by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield early in 1942. It was never an official military designation but British and Commonwealth troops serving in the Burmese and Pacific theatres during World War II had been known to unofficially refer to the No. [53] These rifles were designated as the No. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped 'E.R' (. There were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 Mk I* MLE rifles. thats what I thought. Enfield Serial Number Discussion in '. 4 marks, in the hope of increasing sales of a rifle that had little U.S. market penetration. 5) have serial numbers stamped on the rear face of the bolt handle with no indication of any numbers having been stamped or struck out on the bottom of their bolt handles. 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