I, Mk. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. It's not stamped all that well so that doesn't help. It is one of 75,000. Over 1,500 conversions were made, including a handful by Electrolux using Lithgow SMLE Mk III* rifles.[79]. That is. if the 1942 denotes year. 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. [74], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. 4 Mk. III* LeeEnfields were used by the. [10] Replacing this with a new square-shaped rifling system designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield solved the problem, and the LeeEnfield was born. When I got home and took it out of the case here is what I've now got. [10][11] The WWI versions are often referred to as the 'SMLE', which is short for the common 'Short Magazine LeeEnfield' variant. Just a ball park would work, I have seen some Enfield for $600 and some for $2500. 1 Mk. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. Often the serial number would be obscured by the Suncorite when refinished, so it was practice to restamp the serial onto the left wrist socket. 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 . A_square, I thought that at first as well, but that last number looks open at the top to me. Republic of China (19121949): used during Warlord Era. Military equipment, such as the Lee-Enfield rifle, are often found with letters, numbers, codes, runes and symbols stamped, etched, scratched, embossed, pressed or branded into the wood or metal. We cannot say for certain it is a year, nor can we say for certain much of anything else about that number. Thanks for the tips! Will ship at buyers expense. De ransel op de rug deel 2. [14] The design of the handguards and the magazine were also improved, and the chamber was adapted to fire the new Mk VII High Velocity spitzer .303 ammunition. Who used the Lee-Enfield 303? The LeeEnfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. 1s, 4 No. [65][66], In Britain, a .22RF version of the No.5 Rifle was prototyped by BSA and trialled with a view to it becoming the British Service training rifle when the .303'CF No.5 was initially mooted as being a potential replacement for the No.4 Rifle. SAF Lithgow, in Australia, produced shotguns based on the MkIII action under the 'Slazenger' name, chambering the common commercial .410 shotgun shell. If no one knows, then is there a place where I could go to figure out the manufacture date? [14] The Canadian Rangers unit still use Enfield rifles, with plans to replace the weapons sometime in 20172018 with the new Sako-designed Colt Canada C19. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British. [64], After the Second World War, the Rifle, No. Can any one help with identifying this rifle? 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. [104] The CIA's Operation Cyclone provided hundreds of thousands of Enfields to the Mujahideen, funneling them through Pakistan's ISI. Very collectable in its own right but still not rare. I assume its a Canadian longbrance, but I am a bit confused as a web post puts this serial number around 1950? If it's a 1942,it will more likely then not,have the rear release tab for the bolt. Turkey: converted Ottoman-captured rifles to 7.9257mm Mauser. [105], Khyber Pass Copies patterned after the LeeEnfield are still manufactured in the Khyber Pass region, as bolt-action rifles remain effective weapons in desert and mountain environments where long-range accuracy is more important than rate of fire. This Martini Enfield artillery carbine has a number that would suggest a date of 1909, perhaps when the carbine was made drill purpose? [35], In 1926, the British Army changed their nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. Bermuda: used by the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps. 4 Mark I would be adopted in 1941 and serve until 1952, until replaced by the M1 Garand. Despite this, the British learned from the results of the L8 test program and used them in successfully converting their stocks of No. In good looking condition, this was the last year they were ever made. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. Often the serial number . The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations,[13] notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the MosinNagant. The same six serials were used on the six rifles, but not necessarily applied to the exact same ones. Israeli female soldiers equipped with the SMLE Mk III during the 1948 ArabIsraeli War. It is one of 75,000. 32 Mk. can anyone help with solving the question of dates and serial numbers not adding up? All Savage-Stevens Enfield rifles have a letter C in their serial numbers. [111][112] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. Remember, geographical location affects values, as well. Attempts were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, but further trials were halted in 1914 by the onset of World War I. The LeeEnfield family of rifles is the second oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service, after the MosinNagant. Rifle & Carbine Serial Number Log. A total of 24992 .303 rifles were in Norwegian inventory at the time. So it is possible to have a Long Branch serial applied to a Maltby, or a Maltby serial applied to a Faz. 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 . I suggest if you bolt has not been proofed with the rifle; get it checked for fit and a new proof. The used value of an ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle has risen $89.20 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $625.64 . 1 Mark III and No. Ive just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database The Number 4 Rifle had a peep sight at the rear of the receiver, and the barrel extends about 3 inches from the front of the forestock. 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. Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. 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. $ 1,099.00 For sale is a Canadian Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1* Long Branch bolt action rifle in .303 British. [10] Both underwent a minor upgrade series in 1899 (the omission of the cleaning / clearing rod), becoming the Mk I*. [50], The term 'Jungle Carbine' was popularised in the 1950s by the Santa Fe Arms Corporation, a U.S. importer who refurbished many surplus rifles, converting many of the No. 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. These design features facilitate rapid cycling and fire compared to other bolt-action designs like the Mauser. 1 Mk. 3s and Mk. The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instructor in the British ArmySergeant Instructor Snoxallwho placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide (300 mm) target at 300 yards (270 m) in one minute. . 32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[54]. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. 3. It is essentially an updated N0. 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. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. Serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of the body while.303 conversion numbers used the left side. the bolt was replaced. [30] The magazine cut-off was reinstated after the First World War ended and not entirely dispensed with in manufacturing until 1933 and some cut-offs remained on rifles so-equipped into the 1960s. 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. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. And to get that, the rifle has to be original original original, matching numbers through out, not mismatched sported or refurbished. The No. RSAF Enfield used 4 digits (other manufacturers used 5 digits) and a letter suffix, repeating every year. That MLE with a s/n of 252 must be a pretty rare one then. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[113]. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. Published by Ian D Skennerton, PO Box 80, Labrador 4215, Australia, 2001. [43], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. Forum for discussion by serious collectors of Lee Enfield arms, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements The Arsenal Rifles Lee Enfield No.4 mk1 identification. Although the .276 Enfield had better ballistics, troop trials in 1913 revealed problems including excessive recoil, muzzle flash, barrel wear and overheating. 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. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their existing stocks of No. 4 and No. Generally inferior workmanship, including weak/soft metal, poorly finished wood, and badly struck markings. 5 Mk I (the 'Jungle Carbine'). These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. Ethiopian Empire: acquired after World War I. Finland: some stored in depots after the Finnish Civil War, Some captured from the Resistance were used by the pro-Nazi French militia Milice franaise, Nazi Germany: some captured No. The Lee action cocked the striker on the closing stroke of the bolt, making the initial opening much faster and easier compared to the 'cock on opening' (i.e., the firing pin cocks upon opening the bolt) of the Mauser Gewehr 98 design. . [90] The original 2,000 yards (1,800 m) rear sight arm was found to be suitable for the ballistics of the 7.6251mm, which is around 10% more powerful and equates to a flatter trajectory than that of the .303 British MkVII ammunition, so it was a simple matter to think of the '2000' as representing metres rather than yards. [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). 5 Mk I as a 'Jungle Carbine'. Interesting to some American Korean War veterans, the Enfield wasn't issued a flash protector. 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. www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm Initially, rifles were converted from obsolete Magazine LeeMetford and Magazine LeeEnfield rifles[57][58] but from the First World War onwards SMLE rifles were used instead. 4 MK. LeeEnfields are very popular as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No.4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. The 12 month average price is $625.64 used. [107] LeeEnfield rifles have also been seen in the hands of both the Naxalites and the Indian police in the ongoing Maoist insurgency in rural India. 4 Mk. The serial number and the year of manufacture were marked on the receiver ring of the weapon. [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. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. 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. 950.00 . It was equipped with a No. Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. [52], During the Second World War, standard No. The next year, a shorter version was introduced as the LeeEnfield Cavalry Carbine Mk I, or LEC, with a 21.2-inch (540 mm) barrel as opposed to the 30.2-inch (770 mm) one in the 'long' version. [15] Total production of all LeeEnfields is estimated at over 17 million rifles.[8]. Yes, I know, I should get out more! #9. Most of these were 1931 and 1933 dated No. 1 Mk. The two Charlton designs differed markedly in external appearance (amongst other things, the New Zealand Charlton had a forward pistol grip and bipod, whilst the Australian one did not), but shared the same operating mechanism. [14][106] As of 2012, LeeEnfield rifles (along with MosinNagants) are still being used by the Taliban insurgents against NATO/Allied forces in Afghanistan.[91]. 4 Mk. 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. Enfield from 19221924, with a total production of roughly 20,000 rifles, all of which marked with a 'V'. These conversions were for issue to police and prison guards, to provide a firearm with a much-reduced power and range in comparison to the .303 cartridge. 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. I've just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. Visits: 75. Serial Number on the rear face of the bolth handle of my 1944 No. 4 Mk I* and No. Nepalese Police constables may also be usually seen equipped with SMLE rifles. 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. Perhaps this is how the 1950s serial got onto a 1942 rifle? Brabantia Nostra. Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. [42] The No.4 Mk I rifle was primarily produced for the United Kingdom. The WWII British No.4 MK I* evolved from a long line of Lee-Enfield rifles that were first adopted by the British Army in . I have a lee Enfield no1 mark3. (Thats why I prefer people to list their location). 10. In British military . [42], Later in the war, the need for a shorter, lighter rifle forced the development of the Rifle, No. Long before the No. These were known as .22 Pattern 1914 Short Rifles[59] during The First World War and Rifle, No. With an S prefix, this was about the 196,800th rifle produced by RSAF Enfield in 1916. [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. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. Sterling Armaments of Dagenham, Essex produced a conversion kit comprising a new 7.62mm barrel, magazine, extractor and ejector for commercial sale. 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 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. 1 Mk III to the 7.6325mm Mauser pistol cartridge. 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. The receiver-mounted rear sights and magazine cutoff were also present and 1,025 units were produced in the 1930 period.[38]. [17] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster, but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. I (T) and No. 4 variants, Katanga: bought for police force but also used by army. 4 Mk I/3. They were then known by the designation Telescope Straight, Sighting L1A1. BSA Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers. 4 action, but lightened and shortened, chambered in .303 British. The No. 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 . 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 No. It was unsuitable for general issue and production ceased in 1947, due to an 'inherent fault in the design', often claimed to be a 'wandering zero' and accuracy problems.[47]. 7 Mk. Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History, George Crile, 2003, Grove/Atlantic. Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. [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. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights, LeeEnfield No. . Serial numbering of the .303in Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 Serial numbering of the .303in Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 This material was extracted from official papers. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. General Great War Discussion. Canadian sniperSergeant Harold Marshall carries a No. De Lisle, was effectively an SMLE Mk III* receiver redesigned to take a .45 ACP cartridge and associated magazine, with a barrel from a Thompson submachine gun and an integrated suppressor. I have no clue what this kind of gun is worth, I guess it is whatever someone will pay. Very early production low serial number. Bangladesh: extensively used during 1971 war. Numerous attempts have been made to convert the various single-shot .410 shotgun models to a bolt-action repeating model by removing the wooden magazine plug and replacing it with a standard 10-round SMLE magazine. They are idiots. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 That needs inspecting for proper fit at the recoil lugs. The 'G.R.' Poland: used by the Polish Armed Forces in the West, Portugal: used by the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, during the First World War. A standard (complete) 1942 Longbranch Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* Rifle made for Britain during WW2. 4 action was similar to the Mk VI, but stronger and most importantly, easier to mass-produce. Norway: Received from Allied airdrops to the resistance during WW2 and given by Britain to the Norwegian Brigade during the occupation of Germany in 1947. I myself could not even hazard a guess on a price. 303 Mk. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. Austria: used post-war by the Gendarmerie. IV[60] from 1921 onwards. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. Often he would be given a batch of rifles to refurb. 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. Any idea? The rear 'battle sight' was ground off to make room to attach the No. [28] It was produced in very limited numbers and an experimental folding stock version was made. I have no clue. They are also still seen in the hands of Pakistani and Bangladeshi second-line and police units. I rifles were made for Trials. [48] The No. I am afraid I must disagree with Shane's opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire. A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. 4 Mk I, because the Lithgow Small Arms Factory was producing the SMLE Mk III. 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO. 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). Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. Replaced by M-1 Garand and M-1 Carbines. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. 4 Mk IV. Right Handed or Ambidextrous. 4 rifles, selected for their accuracy during factory tests, were modified by the addition of a wooden cheek rising-piece, and telescopic sight mounts designed to accept a No. [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. Aug 18, 2010 seial # My very first rifle was a #4 Enfield 83CXXXX. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. [23] The barrel was now halfway in length between the original long rifle and the carbine, at 25.2 inches (640 mm). [108] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[108]. Very Good/Excellent condition. In Iraq and Egypt, the LeeEnfield was replaced by the Kalashnikov as the standard issue rifle in the Armed Forces by the late 1950s, and in Police Forces by the late 1970s.In the UK, the single-shot .22 calibre Rifle No. I'm making it a sticky for your reference: http://home.earthlink.net/~smithkaia8/theenfieldlists/ yockey5 15K 2 The new rifle also incorporated a charger loading system,[24] another innovation borrowed from the Mauser rifle'[25] and is notably different from the fixed 'bridge' that later became the standard, being a charger clip (stripper clip) guide on the face of the bolt head. LeeEnfield No. I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. That is a red flag to me. The No. Thanks I don't think the stock is original because I don't see a serial number. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. 1 Mk V rifles were manufactured solely by R.S.A.F. The wooden cheek-piece was attached with two screws. 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. Could it be some other sequential number? 4 Mk. The 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. Anschutz target rifles fall into this category, and their system is given on the page for these rifles. 4s and a No. Greece: Used by Hellenic armed forces during World War II and post-World War II period. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. [72] Post-Second World War, SAF Lithgow converted a number of SMLE rifles to commercial sporting rifles- notably the .22 Hornet model- under the 'Slazenger' brand. For example, BSA Shirley is denoted by M47C, ROF(M) is often simply stamped 'M', and BSA is simply stamped 'B'. Rifle Factory Ishapore of India still manufactures an sporting/hunting rifle chambered in .315 with a LeeEnfield action.[114]. MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. [45] No. Rifle No 5 on display at the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum. 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. Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, 'dial' long-range volley; telescopic sights on sniper models. Manufactured until at least the 1980s and continues to produce a sporting rifle based on the MkIII* action. Lee Enfield Number 4 Mk2 .303 1953. I cant seem to find his posting right now, but it might help explain things. 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. 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. The wood shows scuffs and bruises from handling - may clean up even nicer, metal is 90+ condition original finish. [22], A shorter and lighter version of the original MLEthe famous Rifle, Short, Magazine, LeeEnfield, or SMLE (sometimes spoken as 'Smelly', rather than S, M, L, E)[14]was introduced on 1 January 1904. Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). 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