Rifle No 5 on display at the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum. 1 Mk III* it lacked a volley sight and had the wire loop in place of the sling swivel at the front of magazine well along with the simplified cocking piece. Despite this, the British learned from the results of the L8 test program and used them in successfully converting their stocks of No. Paperback, 48 pp, 50 plus b & w drawings and photos, 210 274 mm, Firearms Act, SCHEDULE 2, Part (8)(b), accessed 11 January 2010, Modern Warfare, Published by Mark Dartford, Marshall Cavendish (London) 1985. These were known as .22 Pattern 1914 Short Rifles[59] during The First World War and Rifle, No. IV[60] from 1921 onwards. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. Serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of the body while.303 conversion numbers used the left side. 4 Mk. I have a lee Enfield no1 mark3. Canada converted about 1,588 rifles at Small Arms Limited (to the end of 1945) and, in 1946, at Canadian Arsenals Limited. 4 variants, Katanga: bought for police force but also used by army. 1 Mk. 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. This is one reason the bolt closure feels smooth. Canadian sniperSergeant Harold Marshall carries a No. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. Maybe something similar is going on with the No.4? 5 Mark I, as finalized in March 1944 and officially adopted on Sept. 12, 1944, had an overall length of 39 12", a 20 12" barrel with a "flash eliminator" similar to that used on the Bren. An Australian experimental version of the No. 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. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. RSAF Enfield used 4 digits (other manufacturers used 5 digits) and a letter suffix, repeating every year. Ottoman Empire: Captured rifles, used as reserve weapons. 4 Mk 2. [62][63] No. 5 was first issued to the British 1st Airborne Division and used during their liberation of Denmark and Norway in 1945. It is highly collectable but not rare. Australia and India retained and manufactured the SMLE Mk III* as their standard-issue rifle during the conflict, and the rifle remained in Australian military service through the Korean War, until it was replaced by the L1A1 SLR in the late 1950s. 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. It is essentially an updated N0. [85] The L8 series of rifles consisted of L8A1 rifles (converted No.4 Mk2 rifles), L8A2 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1/2 rifles), L8A3 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1/3 rifles), L8A4 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1 rifles), and L8A5 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1* rifles). 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. II and Mk. 4 Mk I/3. Could it be some other sequential number? Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. 4 Mk 2 with the ladder aperture sight flipped up and 5-round charger. 4 Mark I and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200800 yd (183732 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. British India: In service with British Indian Army throughout First and Second World Wars. [45] No. (Thats why I prefer people to list their location). Talens, Martien. [12] Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mmL42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. I (T). The No. Grizzley1 Registered Joined Aug 31, 2014 An SMLE owned by Maoist rebels in Nepal, 2005. The manufacturer's names found on the MLE, CLLE, and SMLE Mk IMk III* rifles and variants are: Note 1: 'SSA' and 'NRF' markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. Despite a rubber butt-pad, the .303 round produced excessive recoil due to the shorter barrel. Unmodified muskets require handloading of ammunition, as the .410 Indian Musket cartridge was not commercially distributed and does not appear to have been manufactured since the 1950s. Possible, sure. But here is the thing, that number on that No 4 is stamped in an area where some manufacturers stamped the year it was made. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. with lettered prefixes. When Japan entered the war in 1941, New Zealand found itself lacking the light machine guns that would be required for local defence should Japan choose to invade, and so the New Zealand Government funded the development of self-loading conversions for the LeeEnfield rifle. . That is. if the 1942 denotes year. The accuracy requirement was ability to place 7 of 7 shots in a 5 inches (12.7 cm) circle at 200 yards (183 m) and 6 of 7 shots in a 10 inches (25.4 cm) circle at 400 yards (366 m). So it is possible to have a Long Branch serial applied to a Maltby, or a Maltby serial applied to a Faz. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. 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. 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). The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. L59A1 Drill Rifles were rendered incapable of being fired, and of being restored to a fireable form, by extensive modifications that included the welding of the barrel to the receiver, modifications to the receiver that removed the supporting structures for the bolt's locking lugs and blocking the installation of an unaltered bolt, the removal of the striker's tip, the blocking of the striker's hole in the bolt head and the removal of most of the bolt body's locking lugs. The primary distinguishing feature of the No. 3 standard) were later modified for use with the 7.6251mm NATO L42A1 Sniper Rifle. [10] Both underwent a minor upgrade series in 1899 (the omission of the cleaning / clearing rod), becoming the Mk I*. No. Other distinctive features include a nose cap screw was slotted for the width of a coin for easy removal, a safety lever on the left side of the receiver was slightly modified with a unique angular groove pattern, and the two-piece hand guard being extended from the nose cap to the receiver, omitting the barrel mounted leaf sight. No4 serial numbers too. 4 Mk IV was designed with the modern shooter in mind, and has the ability to mount a telescopic sight without drilling and tapping the receiver. SMLE serial numbers. I've just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. LeeEnfields are very popular as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. 4 Mk 1* rifle I have are the following on the left side of the metal band holding the. 4 rifles, except for the new barrel (which still retained the original No.4 rifle bayonet lugs) and magazine. The Lee-Enfield No. The 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? Cannot find any broad arrows. Some rifles (such as LongBranch) had very finely marked serial numbers done with an engraving pen on the receiver wall. BSA Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers. 4 Mk 1 rifles so upgraded were re-designated No. This feature was removed on the Mk III* rifle. Then, the work was assigned to Holland & Holland, the famous British sporting gun manufacturers, which converted about 23,000 No. 5 Mk I was popular with soldiers owing to its light weight, portability and shorter length than a standard LeeEnfield rifle. [77] Similar developments were the South African Rieder and Charlton of Australian/New Zealand origin. The wood shows scuffs and bruises from handling - may clean up even nicer, metal is 90+ condition original finish. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. can anyone help with solving the question of dates and serial numbers not adding up? Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. [44] The L42A1 sniper rifle continued as the British Army's standard sniper weapon being phased out by 1993, and replaced by Accuracy International's L96. l 1150.00. [67], The C No.7 22' MK.I rifle is a .22 single shot, manually fed, training version of the No.4 Mk I* rifle manufactured at Long Branch. Both were located at Long Branch, Ontario. 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. Apr 13, 2010 I have and Enfield.303 No.5 MK1 'Jungle Carbine' serial T5xx that I have been unable to find any production dates for. These stand for 'Standard Small Arms' and 'National Rifle Factory', respectively. The LeeEnfield rifle is a popular gun for historic rifle enthusiasts and those who find the 10-round magazine, loading by charger clips, and the rapid bolt-action useful for Practical Rifle events. 32 Mk. 7 and No. 9 blade bayonets were issued for use with the No. 4 Mk II rifle, which they marketed as the AIA No. Anschutz target rifles fall into this category, and their system is given on the page for these rifles. Thailand: (the contract was concluded on 10 December 1920 when the king received shipment of 10,000 rifles.). The Rieder Automatic Rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) LeeEnfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. (E.A.L. De ransel op de rug deel 2. [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. 3. 1 Mk. Nigeria: Used by the Nigeria Regiment and then by Nigerian Army. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. While British and Australian conversions were to the standard commercially available .410 shotgun cartridge (though of varying chamber lengths) the Indian conversions have been the source of considerable confusion. Armi Sport offers both a defarbed and (believe it or not) what they call a "farbed" version. 4 Mk. (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. VI but had a flat left side and did away with the chequering on the furniture. These design features facilitate rapid cycling and fire compared to other bolt-action designs like the Mauser. "UF" is a Fazakerley serial number prefix found only on 1955 dated Mk2 rifles (page 26 of Charles Stratton's book, British Enfield Rifles Vol. Later on when Avrakotos asked Michael Vickers to revamp their strategy, he stopped the Enfield system and, with the large amounts of money available thanks to Charlie Wilson, replaced them with a mix of modern weapons like AK-47s and mortars. MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. [111][112] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. 5 Mk I (the 'Jungle Carbine'). [53] These rifles were designated as the No. 4 Mk. What should I mark down for insurance value? The Lee-Enfield No. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. That needs inspecting for proper fit at the recoil lugs. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. The "year" is stamped in a non-matching font and the metal work looks to have been refinished. General Great War Discussion. LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. CIA officer Gust Avrakotos later arranged for the Egyptian Ministry of Defence to set up production lines of Enfield .303 ammunition specifically for the conflict. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. [46] The No. 4 Mk. Also non macthing bolt is a concern. Some rifles (such as LongBranch) had very finely marked serial numbers done with an engraving pen on the receiver wall. 6, Mk I[49] was also developed, using an SMLE MK III* as a starting point (as opposed to the No. It is one of 75,000. I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. It's not stamped all that well so that doesn't help. For the quarter ending April 30th 1960, numbers were UB60 A63625 . [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[27]. Odd that the left side has been scrubbed and no FTR marks. The serial number on this rifle is M / 25105 (by convention, the slash is used to indicate a different line). Thanks I don't think the stock is original because I don't see a serial number. Netherlands: Both the LeeEnfield No. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. #9. 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.? [97] Magazine supply/importation (M14 and AK 10 single stack mag) whilst legal in Australia, it has been spasmodically curtailed by Australian Federal Customs (for more information, see Gun politics in Australia). 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'. This proved fortunate for the LeeEnfield, as wartime demand and the improved Mk VII loading of the .303 round caused it to be retained for service. The No. All he really wants to know when it was built. 1 Mk. I (T) Serial number 0C820 made by Stevens-Savage as a No. These conversions were prompted by firearms legislation that made possession of a rifle chambered in a military cartridge both difficult and expensive. Over 1,500 conversions were made, including a handful by Electrolux using Lithgow SMLE Mk III* rifles.[79]. Very Good/Excellent condition. Serial numbers below 6000 were for civilian sale, serial numbers 6000 and higher were built under contract to the Canadian government. Published by Ian D Skennerton, PO Box 80, Labrador 4215, Australia, 2001. I blade bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider. 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. 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. [14] LeeEnfield rifles are still popular in the region, despite the presence and ready availability of more modern weapons such as the SKS-45, the AKM, the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle, and the AK-74. TonyE R.I.P. 303 enfield rifle tha has a serial number of 42973 and ENGLAND. Remember, geographical location affects values, as well. Advertisements. the bolt was replaced. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. The stock and fore end was marked with broad white painted bands and the letters 'DP' for easy identification. And rifle, No cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the United and. 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