[68] Production of this model was 19441946 and a few in 1950 to 1953.[69]. 303 enfield rifle tha has a serial number of 42973 and ENGLAND. I've just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. 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. I (T) and No. III* (HT). The Canadian scopes made by Research Enterprises Limited and were prefixed with a letter C and went through C no. 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* 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. I have no clue what this kind of gun is worth, I guess it is whatever someone will pay. 4 rifles and brought them up to the same standard as the No. Generally inferior workmanship, including weak/soft metal, poorly finished wood, and badly struck markings. Very Good/Excellent condition. 5. Any idea? 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. Advertisements. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. 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. 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. Despite this, the British learned from the results of the L8 test program and used them in successfully converting their stocks of No. The No. [34], The Pattern 1914 Enfield and M1917 Enfield rifles are based on the Enfield-designed P1913, itself a Mauser 98 derivative and not based on the Lee action, and are not part of the LeeEnfield family of rifles, although they are frequently assumed to be. [21] Some of the MLEs (and MLMs) were converted to load from chargers, and designated Charger Loading LeeEnfields, or CLLEs. "55" is for 1955. What does Smle stand for? 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. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No.4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. Lee Enfield Rifle Lookup Upgrade T Later The rifle became known simply as the 'three-oh-three'. 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. Yes, I know, I should get out more! It is possible to obtain a 10-round (the maximum allowed by law) M14 magazines for the M10-B2 match rifles in particular, provided an import permit from the appropriate Licensing Services Division can be obtained in some States, yet Australian Federal Customs may still refuse importation on no valid grounds. [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[27]. De ransel op de rug deel 2. India: In service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Where are the serial numbers on a Lee Enfield? 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. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped 'E.R' (. The SMLE Mk V (later Rifle No. 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. [citation needed]. BSA Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. [48] The No. The serial number is DA22567A, above the serial number it says NO.4 MK1 F (FTR) that is all the markings I can really see on the gun and I was wondering what year the rifle was made, the model it is, & how much it is worth? The Royal Canadian Air Force also used these as a survival rifle in the remote parts of Canada. Observed examples are dated 1931 and 1933. 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO as part of a programme to retain the LeeEnfield as a reserve weapon. All we can go by is the serial number. (E.A.L. 4 MK. 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. [36] Many Mk III and III* rifles were converted to .22 rimfire calibre training rifles, and designated Rifle No. 303 british identification 303 british rifle identification 303 british serial number search 303 british serial numbers Enfield from 19221924, with a total production of roughly 20,000 rifles, all of which marked with a 'V'. (serial) number on. Over 1,500 conversions were made, including a handful by Electrolux using Lithgow SMLE Mk III* rifles.[79]. He sent me the serial number but I can't make heads or tails of it. 4 rifle with the trigger hung forward from the butt collar and not from the trigger guard, beech wood stocks (with the original reinforcing strap and centre piece of wood in the rear of the forestock on the No.4 Mk I/Mk I* being removed in favour of a tie screw and nut) and brass buttplates (during World War II, the British replaced the brass buttplates on the No.4 rifles with zinc alloy (Zamak) ones to reduce costs and to speed up rifle production). It was introduced in service in the 1970s. RFI stands for 'Rifle Factory, Ishapore', denoting a rifle made after the Partition of India in 1947. Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. 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. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. the British Army The Lee-Enfield . It was equipped with a No. 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. Maybe something similar is going on with the No.4? This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. 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. The No. A total of 24992 .303 rifles were in Norwegian inventory at the time. The Serial Number is located on the right side of the receiver ring. Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. I/L bayonet, which has a rotating handle and a large ring on the cross-guard was not for the No. So it is possible to have a Long Branch serial applied to a Maltby, or a Maltby serial applied to a Faz. Discussion in 'Non-XD Handguns' started by BobTheMasher, Mar 21, 2009. The shorter length was controversial at the time: many Rifle Association members and gunsmiths were concerned that the shorter barrel would not be as accurate as the longer MLE barrels, that the recoil would be much greater, and the sighting radius would be too short. (Thats why I prefer people to list their location). Poland: used by the Polish Armed Forces in the West, Portugal: used by the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, during the First World War. The LeeEnfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt systemJames Paris Leeand the factory in which it was designedthe Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, (SMLE) Background. 4 Mk I, No. [15] Total production of all LeeEnfields is estimated at over 17 million rifles.[8]. Odd that the left side has been scrubbed and no FTR marks. [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. The initial wooden-stocked De Lisle with a fitted suppressor. 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. Serial number on barrel is 5349 then on bolt entrance that number. They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. Markings on Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* Bryan Brown Dec 2, 1996, 12:00:00 AM to Among the markings on the No. Interesting to some American Korean War veterans, the Enfield wasn't issued a flash protector. [17] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster, but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. 3) in 1944. Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. 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 . such a low number. [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. SMLE serial numbers. Adopted by the British Army at the turn of the century, the .303 Lee-Enfield saw service in both world wars and countless conflicts around the world. Are you interested in CNo7 serial numbers as well? Serial number is of 1950s and date stamped 1942? Note 2: Savage-made LeeEnfield No. 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. Standard Mk VII .303 inch cartridge for LeeEnfield rifle. 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. Sterling Armaments of Dagenham, Essex produced a conversion kit comprising a new 7.62mm barrel, magazine, extractor and ejector for commercial sale. 5 Mk I (the 'Jungle Carbine'). RSAF ENFIELD CONVERSIONS 1941 - 1942 - The first batch of conversions. If it has the cutout toward the barrel knox,after 1942. good point on the longbranch but the maltby not so much , interesting thought line englishman - i know peter has been a wealth of knowledge and much life experience. MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. 2s Modified to Mk. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. The entire bayonet was 21 + 3 4 inches (550 mm) long and weighed 16 + 1 2 ounces (470 g), although the weight of production models varied from 16 to 18 ounces (450 to 510 g). It is essentially an updated N0. The machinery from ROF Fazakerley was sold to Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Rawalpindi where production and repair of the No.4 rifle was continued from 1957. No. 5 Mk I). Dave91 Apr 25, 2010 The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast Member Benefits: No ad networks! [73] 303/25 calibre sporterised SMLEs are very common in Australia today, although ammunition for them has been very scarce since the 1980s. LeeEnfield No. The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. 1 Mk. [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. A transitional model the No. I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. II and Mk. Since formation in 1998, organisations such as the Lee Enfield Rifle Association have assisted in not just preserving rifles in shooting condition (many LeeEnfields are being deactivated and sold as 'wall-hangers' to collectors who do not hold a Firearms Licence in countries where they are required), but holding events and competitions. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. 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. [61] They were generally single-shot affairs, originally using Morris tubes chambered for cheap .22L cartridge and some larger types, circa 1907. 9 blade bayonets were issued for use with the No. In Canada the .303' and .22' models are being phased out [2016]. Enfield Serial Number Discussion in '. 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. 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 have no clue. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. The No. [41], During the course of the Second World War, the No. 32 3.5 telescopic sight. United States: Used by units of the American Expeditionary Force attached to British and Australian units during the First World War. 1s, 4 No. 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. 4 Mk 1 rifles so upgraded were re-designated 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. 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). [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. Canadian sniperSergeant Harold Marshall carries a No. 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. [45] No. 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. Where are the serial numbers on a Lee Enfield? The usual suggestion is to look for what is the selling price on gun-broker & take the average of sold ones on there for "fair market value". . Republic of China (19121949): used during Warlord Era. The LeeEnfield rifle was derived from the earlier LeeMetford, a mechanically similar black-powder rifle, which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system that had a barrel featuring rifling designed by William Ellis Metford. Often he would be given a batch of rifles to refurb. That needs inspecting for proper fit at the recoil lugs. 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.? [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). I blade bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider. BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. Lee Enfield SMLE MKIII * - .303 British $ 799.00 For sale is a Lee-Enfield SMLE MKIII* bolt action rifle in .303 British. [29] Rifles with some or all of these features present are found, as the changes were implemented at different times in different factories and as stocks of existing parts were used. [53] These rifles were designated as the No. I cant seem to find his posting right now, but it might help explain things. The action features helical locking surfaces (the technical term is interrupted threading). Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. Note the block-style S of the J. Stevens Company. A plug was welded in place forward of the chamber, and a window was cut in the side of the barrel. Turkish 857mm conversion of a LeeEnfield captured during World War I. Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LeeEnfield&oldid=901787238', LeeEnfield conversions and training models, Special service LeeEnfields: Commando and automatic models, Models/marks of LeeEnfield rifle and service periods, Australian International Arms No. Hand. 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 am afraid I must disagree with Shane's opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire. 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. 1 Mark III and No. I suggest if you bolt has not been proofed with the rifle; get it checked for fit and a new proof. The gun itself is in very good condition. [40] Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed, originally intended for use with the Sten gunbut sharing the same mount as the No. Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. 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'. During World War II, the British standardized their sniper equipment as the Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I (T). Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk I (1903), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm. 5 Mk. [102] Enfields continue to be used as drill weapons by the National Ceremonial Guard of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). 1930 (trials only; 1,025 produced and leftover parts assembled into rifles early in WWII), 1931present (2,500 trials examples produced in the 1930s, then mass production from mid-1941 onwards). THE SAVAGE MADE NO4MKI* ENFIELD. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their existing stocks of No. When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former. [39] The No. [44] With the introduction of the No. 4 Mk 2. There were three main batches of conversions. "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. [11] The Lee bolt-action and 10-round magazine capacity enabled a well-trained rifleman to perform the 'mad minute' firing 20 to 30 aimed rounds in 60 seconds, making the LeeEnfield the fastest military bolt-action rifle of the day. AN ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle is currently worth an average price of $625.64 used . Numbers and markings on rifles, I find fascinating. All SNs appear to be matching but the original serial was crossed out and reserialized most likely when it reentered service during WWII. 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. Bolt and stock band serial numbers match Bolt head is an#3 It's been sporterized. The initial BSA batch of L1A1 rifles for the quarter ending December 31 in 1957 was UB57 A1 - A870. [14] Top-notch accuracy is difficult to achieve with the LeeEnfield design,[40] as it was intended to be a battle rifle rather than a sharpshooter's weapon,[40] and thus the Enfield is nowadays overshadowed by derivatives of Paul Mauser's design as a target shooting arm. 4 MK. Rifle No 5 on display at the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum. [108] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[108]. with lettered prefixes. [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). 3s and Mk. [35], In 1926, the British Army changed their nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. Very interesting site about Lee Enfield Rifle Markings. That is a red flag to me. During the 1960s, the British Government and the Ministry of Defence converted a number of LeeEnfield 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 original bolt would be proofed to 18 ton's per square inch of pressure. 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. 5 Mk I was popular with soldiers owing to its light weight, portability and shorter length than a standard LeeEnfield rifle. [64], After the Second World War, the Rifle, No. 1 Mk V rifles were manufactured solely by R.S.A.F. This is one reason the bolt closure feels smooth. [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. In total, over 16 million LeeEnfields had been produced in several factories on different continents when production in Britain shut down in 1956, at the Royal Ordnance FactoryROF Fazakerley in Liverpool after that factory had been plagued with industrial unrest. M madcratebuilder Registered A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. Khyber Pass Copies can be recognised by a number of factors, notably: British company Armalon Ltd[101] developed a number of rifles based on the Lee Enfield No 4. The rear of the bolt handle, bottom of the magazine . In good looking condition, this was the last year they were ever made. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. 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'. Back to Blog Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Joseph Strickland Many Mk. The serial number and the year of manufacture were marked on the receiver ring of the weapon. [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. The whole nine yards including refinish to produce what would in effect be a brand new rifle.. The No. Visits: 75. 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. IV rifles are externally identical to a .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifle, the only difference being the .22 calibre barrel, empty magazine case, bolthead and extractor which have been modified to fire .22 calibre rimfire cartridges. Ive just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. The 12 month average price is $625.64 used. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) This has come out of the 'Hans Gnter Collection' 890.00. 303 Mk. The year is fake. bear - am i not seeing 1949 ? Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. This puts collectors into a spin trying to figure it out and fake is called!. 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. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. 3 standard) were later modified for use with the 7.6251mm NATO L42A1 Sniper Rifle. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. Right Handed or Ambidextrous. The British probably used helical locking lugs to allow for chambering imperfect or dirty ammunition and that the closing cam action is distributed over the entire mating faces of both bolt and receiver lugs. Published by Ian D Skennerton, PO Box 80, Labrador 4215, Australia, 2001. The No. In the early 1930s, a batch of 2,500 No. 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. 1 Mk. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. Most of these were 1931 and 1933 dated No. A further likely consideration was the difficulty of obtaining replacement ammunition in the event of the rifle's theft or the carrier's desertion. The No. The insurance guy I use has no clue on guns, I have asked before. It is highly collectable but not rare. Anschutz target rifles fall into this category, and their system is given on the page for these rifles. [27], During the First World War, the SMLE Mk III was found to be too complicated to manufacture (an SMLE Mk III rifle cost the British Government 3/15/) and demand was outstripping supply, so in late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes, the most prominent of which were the deletion of the magazine cut-off mechanism, which when engaged permits the feeding and extraction of single cartridges only while keeping the cartridges in the magazine in reserve, and the long-range volley sights. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. For example, BSA Shirley is denoted by M47C, ROF(M) is often simply stamped 'M', and BSA is simply stamped 'B'. 4 Mk I* rifles are all stamped 'US PROPERTY'. 2 3 rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No.4 and No. 4 Mk I* rifles that were brought up to Mk 2 standard were re-designated No. Ottoman Empire: Captured rifles, used as reserve weapons. 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