1* imported by Century International Arms. 1 Rifle in 1926that had served with . Both bayonet and scabbard are serial numbered. 5,949. N30 over H&B (pictured at left). It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. Popularly known as the "Victory Plastics" scabbard, it was unique in design compared to all other No. Weight fully loaded with sling was eight pounds even and overall length a handy 39.5 inches. Information on the scope as well would be appreicated. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. There is no US PROPERTY stamped into the top angle of the receiver as well. I bayonet was a throwback. This revised specimen was the best of its type and was still in use by NATO forces. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. Barrels with two, three, four, five, and six groove rifling were produced. 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. Fully functional barrel, receiver in 7.62 x 51 NATO. Mid Band - This fabricated example is marked for S126 (C.E. SMLE Mk1 Forestock. Lee Enfield No4 Mk* Long Branch 1944 - SOLD No4 Mk1 Fazakerley 1944 Serial KC25154 - Sold No4 Mk1 Maltby 1942 Serial M10655 - Sold No4 Mk1* Sterling 7.62mm Conversion - Sold AIA Lee Enfield M10-A1 Cal: 7.62x39mm - Sold Long Branch No4 Mk1* 1950 - Long Butt - SOLD No4 Mk1 7.62mm - SOLD No4 Mk1 BSA 1942 - Sold No4 Mk1 Fazakerley 1942 - Sold (21mm.) Howard & Bullough converted from the manufacture of cotton spinning machines to the production of shells, gun carriages, mine sinkers, aircraft components, and bayonets. 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
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Here are 2 genuine early Singer produced sights - the SM 41 example was more correct to apply to my 1941 MalTby: Note the all blackened finish - dark and matt - typical of war time efforts at H&H. Brass is said to have been an alternative screw material, but I have yet to see them installed - even in Ts from other nations. I, with the bayonet and socket one solid forging. 4Mk. Top to bottom an . 4 mm. Sight system is wing protected blade front with flip up dual aperture rear, with calibrations of 800 yards. 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). The tooling is rough, the bayonet is little more than a . The entrenching tool was made by William Hunt & Sons, The Brades Ltd., Brades Steel Works, Oldbury, near Birmingham. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 02:44, Post The Sante Fe in the center was completely polished and blued by them to make a premium scoped sporter - they removed the original serial from the wrist and added their own by stamping through the bluing (original barrel serial is still present) this rifle may have picked up the fabricated safety spring at Santa Fe. You must log in or register to reply here. SPONSORED. GI#: 102214907. (120mm.) Savage marked their bayonets with the letter "S". The final result in March 1944 became the No. II: Singer in Scotland, the Savage Stevens Co. in the USA, and Long Branch in Canada. British Enfied rifle No.4 in action protecting a Bren gunner. APEX Gun Parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. The very early contracts at Holland and Holland for T conversion included selected rifles from Savage, Longbranch, Maltby and BSA (a single Fazakerley example has been documented @ 2020) - this was too much variation for the conversion process to be efficient and by early 1942 only BSA rifles were to be converted. $8.69 shipping. %%EOF
The period of manufacture is believed to be late-1940s or early-1950s. Very good 5 groove barrel. There must have been a lot of them to survive 2 world wars and all the action and attrition they were exposed to. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. (2) Canadian No. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. The leather is quite thin, suggesting that this might have been done for civilian (e.g., police) use, rather than military use. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. II bayonets from 19421944. II*, with approximately 161,026 reported produced, during 19421943. 4 Mk. The No. I like using the triangular sling swivel to deliberately tighten the sling around my hand to grip the fore-end when using a shooting glove, Lee Enfield books by Ian Skennerton - Ideal reference information, Genuine Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Parts, Features, Marks and Accessories, Here we have a scopeless and virtually unfired 1945 No4T on the left and an "active service" No4T on the right that had its last service with India, other than the metal being painted with lumpy glossy black paint it is predominantly unchanged, On the left, the scopeless one exhibits all marks as freehand stamps through the blackened surface. The Belgians received Lee-Enfield No. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. Although touted as having many advantages over the Pattern 1907, the No. 4 Mk. The last picture shows an unusual Prince-Smith mark comprised of a large "56" on the socket face. 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) . Batch No: The stocks of British manufactured examples are typically a naturally seasoned English walnut that has a moderately dark brown color and has a tight, straight grain. 4 bayonets. Rifles are in good to very good original condition and ready to fire. I have a serial number and FTR on the piece you have a picture of; my date is on the main part of the gun right above where your stuff is. 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. 1 scabbards. Mills Webbing Prototype (Reproduction) Sling. Beechwood was used on some of the later war specimens and was extensively used on the rifles that were refurbished in the factories. 4 spike bayonet. 4 Mk. 0000001570 00000 n
The tab measures 4.75in. II bayonets during 1941 and 1942. Sheffield Steel Products of Sheffield, Yorkshire. Four scabbard designs saw significant use with the No. During the war, the No. I now own one and some of your information is a little off. 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. . The Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle Mk 1 was produced by a variety of different manufacturers in England. Five distinctly different markings were used (all are pictured at left): Lucas marked the bayonets with M158 on the top of the socket. 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. Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. 5 mm. An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. Canadian Arsenals marked their bayonets with an "A" nested inside a "C". Commercially, in the United States, these rifles have not been widely available for some time, although nice unsporterized examples can still be found. II bayonets from 19421944. 196,200 were produced, all by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Chester Street, Birmingham. Spike: C-Broad Arrow acceptance mark (electropenciled). However, this has not been substantiated. On the right the "England" stamp was a required format for origin to be imported into the US after @1965 and is clearly stamped through all of the finish layers. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". Unissued Savage Enfield No 4 Mk1 Rifle , 303 British. 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 . SMLE rifle manufacturers were given no serial ranges to begin or end production with, so it is possible that two rifles may exist with the same serial number produced at different factories. 4 MK. According to Skennerton, these scabbards were most likely made in North America, either the USA or Canada. Other Components - By studying the few untouched (scopeless) No4Ts we can see which other No4T components came from other supplies to the BSA factory from 1941 to 1945. Because of its great simplicity, the government was able to let contracts to firms not previously associated with arms production. So they languished deep in the Weedon bunkers. II* socket forgings. Although troops often resorted to more expedient means of modifying frogs to retain No. Milled micrometer iron sight. 4 Mk. Many, but not all, maker and subcontractor marks are illustrated. The rifle Savage produced was the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.1*, a British military design that was adopted by the U.K. just a few years before World War II began. The Original Condition rifles are in good turn in condition. 1 in 1939. The Indian plant stamped their own serial number into the top of the receiver. 1) A white "37" painted on the stock. P.S.K. BSA experienced a third level of maker coding change - each of its factories were given an "A,B,C" location definition. I is the most commonly encountered scabbard, outnumbering all others combined. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 6 units over the past 12 months. (SMLE rifles which became the No1 MkIII and No1 MkIII* in 1926) An Enfield Rifle No4 Mk1*, a No5 Mk1 and the aussie experimental No6 Mk1/1. Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. (125mm.) wide. You can build more Battery Ammo and .303 at the Chem bench. No5 rifles (Jungle Carbines) serial numbers consisted of a sequential 4 digit number starting with 0001 running through to 9999, the numbers were preceded by a letter prefix. Little is known about these British No. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. Manufacturers will be noted either on the left side of the receiver or on the left side buttsocket. 4 Mk. II was a simplified version, eliminating the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. Accuracy: * * * * * There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. I. Most examples observed are of USA or Canadian manufacture. An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Baird No. Wartime guns all had letter prefixes, but each. deeply-struck "s" Hollands also wrote the serial number of the rifle in pencil on the inside of the barrel channel on wooden fore end sections - just the serial number and not the letters have been observed. The first photo below is of a Hollands installed cheek piece on a 1944 scopeless rifle - its position, form and fit is per the as-new standard. The Enfield No4 MK1 was one of the most prominent battle rifles ever produced. The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947 and replaced the Long Branch trademark used during the Second World War. These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". 1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. No. Mine only have the serial number (single letter, five numbers) on the butt socket. . So I would say the "S" mark can be used for verification of a real rifle but it is not the main course of study. 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. Manufacturers in North America did not use Dispersal Codes. The rifle functions beautifully, I'm just trying to track things down as much as I can. Rear micrometer sight. 0000013021 00000 n
Bayonet The United Kingdom & its Empire and Commonwealth 1919-45, Life in the Third Reich & Weimar Republic, Kriegsmarine surface ships and Kriegsmarine in general, Luftwaffe air units and Luftwaffe in general, German Strategy & General German Military Discussion, NSDAP, other party organizations & Government, The Dieter Zinke Axis Biographical Research Section, The Ron Klages Panzer & other vehicles Section, Panzer & other vehicles - Photo threads, Axis Documents, Feldpost numbers, Postcards & Other Paper Items, The United Kingdom & its Empire and Commonwealth 1919-45, The Allies and the Neutral States in general, German Colonies and Overseas Expeditions, The end of the Ottoman Empire 1908-1923, Translation help: Breaking the Sound Barrier, http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Dating%20your%20rifle.htm, http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsfo opic/38127. The Crown Corporation Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada, made approximately 910,000 No. This Mk. 4 bayonets. Most of these seem to have been released / imported in the 1980s. 1943 went up to 'BL'. 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. Enfield Rifle For Sale. Seen in the picture above are the normal spots to find the serial number and manufacturers information on the No4 and the No5 rifle. It is stamped nothing at all like yours. Since the Government arms factories were already running at capacity producing rifles and machine guns, private contracts were let for bayonet production. The No. Something that looks like 12C456 or 12L345. Hollands would mark all rifles that they converted, not spare parts. Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947, Spirit of the Pike - British Socket Bayonets of the 20th Century, British No. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights In 1926, the British Army changed its nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. 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. Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. 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. For example, No. The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. 1 various markings. 0000007555 00000 n
It has been consistently observed but no reason or original documentation found to support it. VNS mark represents "Viners Ltd. Sheffield, England" a subcontractor of Enfield parts. The left side of the receiver is marked "NO 4 MK 1*". Our Price: . An additional 1944 Wrist / Action stamping group - an excellent condition example. The No. Canadian Arsenals, Ltd. was the post-war successor to Long Branch. Certain serial number prefixes were reserved for trial rifles and specific rifle types. With the bayonet fixed, the helve was used to probe for land mines. These came together as you see them; bayonet and sheath have "4" painted on. . II was, by far, the most numerous variant, with over 3.3million units produced. I've seen guys actually twist the action because they are so tight. The No. broad arrow proofmark 1943" over "CAT. Feb 9, 2020. This symbol is similar to the Australian Defence Dept. Post The box label indicates that these were packed July 8, 1957, at the 5th Storage Depot, Moncton, New Brunswick. 7B/1005/21/103/1147 4Mk. Magazine is 10 round factory issue, 10+1 rounds .
3. 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. 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. The No. 4Mk. The No. Carries the electropenciled New Zealand property marking and serial number. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. The British No.4 MK I Enfield rifle was well respected for its smooth action and reliability. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. 4Mk. UKSkennerton's Arms and Militaria Press. by The_Enigma 29 Mar 2012, 15:46, Post With the exception of Russia, socket bayonets had long gone out of fashion in modern armies. . It may not display this or other websites correctly. Howard & Bullough marked their bayonets three different ways: Lewisham Engineering, at 9 & 11 Malyons Road, Ladywell, London, was the smallest maker of the No. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. 0000004885 00000 n
Socket: "G (Crown) R" over No 4 Mk I" over "S M", Blade (flute): Broad Arrow over "22" (in electropencil). $40.59. Apr 25, 2010 #2 Threeband The M1 Does My Talking The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. The wood shop feeding Longbranch in Canada did yield some orignal NOS Canadian Destined cheek pieces in the last decade. The other makers were much less prolific. Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. This is my first personal Enfield and second in my family. The factory was built by working around the clock during 1942 and was provided with capstans, drilling and milling machines, centre lathes, a steel-hardening and processing plant, and a centre-less grinding machine. 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. You must be rich. There were basic diagrams and instructions in the various Sniping training pamphlets, however I wanted to add a little more description and variation (with photos. Hey guys, I just recently was given by my boss a Lee Enfield NO.4 MK1 303 British that I am trying to gather all the info about. British Lee-Enfield No7 Mk1/L knife bayonet, scabbard and frog M/78 Date 1954. 0000002767 00000 n
The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 8 units over the past 12 months. II* bayonets. long by 1.75in. 4 bayonet evolved (or devolved), with each generation becoming more crude and cheaper to manufacture. Nearly 5 million spike bayonets were reported produced. 4 Mk. "S" inside a square. 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). This rifle retained most of the overall design feature of the earlier model, including the 30 barrel length. They did not add the serial number of the rifle to the second butt stock edge, nor the S51 mark to the wrist - this Hollands work is not recognized as required for continued service in those parts. J'aime Je n'aime pas : Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 vs Armes modernes en .308 : Page 1 sur 1: Sujets similaires. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). 4Mk. Many Baird examples have a crowned IG mark on the socket. 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. %PDF-1.4
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Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). Lot of 4 Vintage Tin Halloween Noisemakers. It carries the scabbard with the frog stud inwards, where belt frogs almost universally carry scabbards frog stud outwards. 30,000 rod forgings. I scabbards were made in the USA. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. This CFTO is for identification purposes only and is not an authority to procure parts. 0000001961 00000 n
The serial would be correct for early 1944 if it started with a "3" - was the "1" added somewhere else? It has been observed that only on No4T rifles, there can be found an "X" mark on the upper left flat on top of the left fore end that holds the receiver wall. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. 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. The Lee-Enfield No. Quote Reply Topic: No4 Mk1* identification help . 4 Mk. II* bayonets, Baird secured the spike to the socket using a steel pin. Not too mention it looks better with the walnut furniture over the birch. The No. 3. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. Known Issues: PA 3rd Person broken (Wont fix) Tape clipping. 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. This example was manufactured post-War for Belgium. In practice and service, the size, position and shape of the cheekpiece was altered to suite the needs of the snipe that the rifle was designated for - these are an interesting study within themselves. Places that will have the serial information is on the bolt, receiver and normally the barrel. The stock was made by . All of the numbers on the metal (except the magazine) are matching. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. No idea what it means on a No.4. British "Enfield" rifles are some of the most iconic small arms in the world. by gruff27 23 Mar 2012, 11:37, Post The rod of this example is marked S7, indicating manufacture by subcontractor Auto Engineering Ltd. of Croydon. . !o, I am hoping to get some help confirming or disproving my theory about this 1963 Indian furbished Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* I bought a few days ago. Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd. of Kingsbury Rd., London produced approximately 950,000 Mk. 0000002206 00000 n
Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). Later in World War II, a hot black oxidizing process was substituted. Prior to their creation a variety of WWI sniper rifles were in use. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. (pictured at left) How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! Our Price: 195.00: Gunner Points: 19: Stock Info: Out Of Stock: CR322 LE4 Sling swivel. The mark and type of rifle will be stamped onto the left side receiver wall. Singer produced 1,141,782 No. .303 isn't any different that anything else. These included ROF Fazakerley, BSA, and ROF Maltby. 769 23
I rifle, the No. Markings on Lee Enfield rifles No4 serial numbers too. by The_Enigma 30 Mar 2012, 09:13, Return to The United Kingdom & its Empire and Commonwealth 1919-45, Discussions on all aspects of the The United Kingdom & its Empire and Commonwealth during the Inter-War era and Second World War. 4 bayonets. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hollands were contracted to produce enough swivels to retro fit all arms found in service and they were provided as an armourer spare part. These prefixes can be used to authenticate these rifles if found in a gun shop or personal collection. TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. One of the recent Pakistani surplus releases featured a range of No4T and their replacement parts - now circulating in European, Australian and USA markets. Then after the lessons and material losses of the BEF in Europe, the No4T was hurried into existence and the 1907 USA leather slings were applied to it as standard equipment. 4 bayonets went to New Zealand. 2 mm. Marked US Property , Gun is in exceptional condition. 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. No. 1 scabbards. It is essentially an updated N0. But it also has a the LB and a Canadian broad arrow so I'm just a little confused thanks for any help. :Mr`X cV7AB.D~|rU`z .O l/|~ ; 7{
by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:33, Post Socket (right): The No. 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 Fazakerley also continued to produce the rifle for foreign contracts after the war. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? 2. 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. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. wide at the extremes. 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. Springfield Model 1795 Type IV Musket with State of New York Markings, US$1,600. 4 Mk. 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. Pakistan and India added the "Ishapore" screw to reinforce the front wood forward of the knox (more likely job creation for armourers). All Enfield Rifles below are proofed and shoot ready. When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former. Due to similarities with Indian Government acceptance marks, this was once thought to possibly indicate Indian service. 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