4 Mk 1 was made only in America and Canada and featured an additional simplification omitting two parts and some machining operations that allowed the bolt to be removed from the receiver by aligning the bolt head perfectly with a gap in its guide slot along the side of the receiver. An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a British viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Prince-Smith examples. The No. "S" inside a square 4 spike bayonet. In September 1945, nomenclature was changed to replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals. The No. Quest starts at lvl15+. Method III . 5 S.D. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). According to Skennerton, 25,000 experimental MkII scabbards were manufactured by the Franco-British Electrical Company, Tempel Park, Hurley. 4 Mk. This PSK No. Had a look at Skennerton, and did not find much. 0000013061 00000 n 4 bayonet scabbards in having an integral web belt frog. 4 Mk. All matching numbers. Is, until the government created the dispersal codes in 1943. These prefixes can be used to authenticate these rifles if found in a gun shop or personal collection. My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel, bolt, magazine and stock all have the same Indian furbished serial numbers and the savage markings. 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. wide at the extremes. 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. There is no US PROPERTY stamped into the top angle of the receiver as well. 4 Mk. In the British war time contract scheme there were 2 phases of demarcation - early / pre-war marks, and later regionalized contractor codes, For mid 1943 and down you are seeking the early war markings from Singer (SM), after that seek the regional producer code (S69 - for Southern region, 69th contractor). 30,000 rod forgings. Although troops often resorted to more expedient means of modifying frogs to retain No. 1 Rifle in 1926that had served with . 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). Armourers would not make a buttstock with S51 for spare parts. 4Mk. An example of a viewer's mark "75TZ" is pictured at left. Rear micrometer sight. Enfield Rifle For Sale. Type: British infantry rifle. 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. 4Mk. 4 Mk. 5 Mk I (for example, Savage or I (T) and No. 4 Mk. . This symbol is similar to the Australian Defence Dept. Manufacturers in North America did not use Dispersal Codes. In the British war time contract scheme there were 2 phases of demarcation - early / pre-war marks, and later regionalized contractor codes, For mid 1943 and down you are seeking the early war markings from Singer (SM), after that seek the regional producer code (S69 - for Southern region, 69th contractor). The volume of serial number inquiries has prompted me to fashion this page together and try and explain how best to identify a particular rifles manufacturer. 4 bayonets. The C would make it a Savage, a L would make it a Long Branch. Subcontractors produced many of the No. 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. The remnants of the wartime marking are lined through and the new marking applied above. 5 mm. 4 was 44 12" long, weighed 8 lbs., 11 ozs., and had been adopted in 1939 to replace the Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)renamed the No. Danish Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Green Canvas Sling HTK. This suggests production by a private contractor that was paid according to the number of pieces accepted. Plastic Mk. When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same. If you are slightly less lucky you may have a rifle, scope and accessories that have been used and "improved" by private owners and tinkerers, Here is how to spot original features, errant ones and simple techniques to step towards your chosen rifle impression - original factory - war years service - post war British service and post war International service - organized by parts group: Wrist markings: I was talking with a fellow enthusiast about BSA Shirley using electro-penciled serial numbers in production and so took some photos to explore this: 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 following illustrates the four bayonet and scabbard types that were mass produced; and some unusual variants that I have acquired. Canadian Arsenals marked their bayonets with an "A" nested inside a "C". xb```b``^X,{%NIt#@4qz6lR9A!}klL61M?&`8p8feD'J 5'J1i&u K08|uN1+|^ T 5O.8,uM^rJV`[X;%!..@ ;~]m2G%Ey,' XtnxQc9!Lm1_h by verdenpark 23 Mar 2012, 07:54, Post 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. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. Two-piece construction gives the No. 4 spike bayonets used by Turkey. The No4 Mk1 (T) rifles are pretty easy to verify as they were marked clearly on the wrist band, action and scope mounts. by gruff27 23 Mar 2012, 11:37, Post These are now hard to find in any condition, but this example is near pristine. It carries the scabbard with the frog stud inwards, where belt frogs almost universally carry scabbards frog stud outwards. I. 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. Bayonet An average example runs about $375 in very good condition at the time of this writing. Your serial No. The rifle pictured here is a No. In correspondence, Anthony Carter indicated that Brades was the maker of many of the entrenching tools. The markings were different for the different manufacturers and time periods, but they are all well documented in various books. The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947 and replaced the Long Branch trademark used during the Second World War. 0000004592 00000 n by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 15:17, Post Occasionally, viewer's (inspector's) marks are found on 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. The Lee Enfield Rifle the conversion of the older out dated Lee. VNS mark represents "Viners Ltd. Sheffield, England" a subcontractor of Enfield parts. This No. The rod of this example is marked S7, indicating manufacture by subcontractor Auto Engineering Ltd. of Croydon. Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. 4 Mk. 1 for the British military. I have encountered some post-war (commercial?) 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). "S" They may have the numbers stamped into the front portion of the fore-end and on the bottom of the magazine. Based on a 1944 Maltby rifle. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 6 units over the past 12 months. I sniper variants. Hosted by Andy H. Gruff, I don't know but will check mine when I get home tonight and report in if it is on mine. 4 Mk. $8.69 shipping. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. C-71-111-000/MX-000 will be used for parts procurement. Anyone got a pic of that area on a Long Branch? The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. Of the rifles I have examined this appears 1 in 10 or so times on real rifles - applicable to 1943 to 1946 production. Also, the Tape Hunt makes a return. Popularly known as the "Victory Plastics" scabbard, it was unique in design compared to all other No. 4 bayonet. I scabbard in web belt frogs made for use with the Pattern 1907 bayonet. II was a simplified version, eliminating the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. 4 Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. The sling worked well enough in dry / sunny climates like Africa and Italy, but in the UK training camps and northern Europe they were found to be "slippy" to use and needing lots of preservative (Dubbin) to survive the wet conditions. I Mk. :Mr`X cV7AB.D~|rU`z .O l/|~ ; 7{ 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. AA was webbing. If the * on the receiver ring was on a No.1, it would mean the action had 'pitting or rust'. This "last-ditch" SMLE was manufactured in 1943, and it has all the signs of a wartime firearm made in the throws of desperation. No. The last year observed on these sights using the SM mark is 1943 as per the right hand example, then the S69 code is used - again on major components (sight ladder (top left of the face), cursor (left side), elevation screw (top) and elevations screw nut (back). The swivel was to be "low turret" in design so that the sling body would be stopped by the existing magazine loop - this allowed the sling to be "locked" in a diagonal exit path off the fore end at an ideal angle to wrap the bicep and provide sling position options for better steadying in all positions. II* over BEC N96, inside an oval (pictured at left). The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades and scabbards, it is quite possible that they may also appear on firearms and related components. The butt stock itself is a n early war Sykes Limited Normal length piece - much like the original it replaced. 3. Only 75,000 of this type were made. examples with "E", "F" and "S" marks in a bright blued finish (often with a triangle that is a little too tight for the leather 1907 sling). 4 Mk. The tab measures 4.75in. This illustrates just how long after their obsolescence, that bureaucratic inertia can demand retention of items in military stores. Ltd. (pictured at left) To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. 4Mk. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. I markings were reminiscent of how Pattern 1907 bayonets were marked, with the royal cypher, type, and maker. That`s a No4 Mk1* made by Savage for England in the days of WW 2. The pictures at left illustrate some of the forging marks. 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. These bayonets equipped the 2ndNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. PS over K inside a circle (pictured at left) The Belgian Army transitioned to the FN Model 1949 rifle beginning in 1951. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. Advertisements. When the No4T was conceived the cheek piece was transferred / continued. Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? Prince-Smith & Stells in Keighly, Yorkshire, produced 1,057,515 No. The front curved shape of the cheek piece was prone to splitting so finger inserts and repairs are often seen hear to keep the rifle working. by verdenpark 26 Mar 2012, 07:11, Post No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. 7B/1005/21/103/1147 I and some Prince-Smith examples exhibiting rough tool marks. I read that BO would indicate early 1944. Here is a Savage T format sight - with a 'squared S" on all 4 major parts as above: Of other interest - Wood and other Metal marks / stamps. starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. (21mm.) US$40 (4 bids) (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. 1 Mk. Upon firing the wood instantly fractured and burns resulted, and although serious injury was possible, the owner was lucky this time. VIEWS. 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 . Socket (right): This rifle retained most of the overall design feature of the earlier model, including the 30 barrel length. Not too mention it looks better with the walnut furniture over the birch. Magazine is 10 round factory issue, 10+1 rounds . Our Price: 195.00: Gunner Points: 19: Stock Info: Out Of Stock: CR322 LE4 Sling swivel. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". This example was made in the USA by the Savage Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. (120mm.) The No. The maker is unknown, but is believed to be Belgian. Rifles are in good to very good original condition and ready to fire. 4 rifles and bayonets after Belgium was liberated in September 1944. Buy Lee Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard No3 Mk1 No4 Mk2: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bayonets Knives & Swords All: 972734854 . According to Jordanian collector/ researcher Ahmad Hatamleh, Jordan and Iraq were the two countries in the Levant where the British helped establish their national armies. II* bayonets. Markings on Lee Enfield rifles No4 serial numbers too. To ensure its the real deal and war period production, what should one look for? " gh" over "1 9 h". Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Rifle (reproduction). So usually to get the old barrel off I cut a groove relief just forward of the receiver to relieve the pressure. 4Mk. 5 SD Nov 63 be forewarned, Spike Fever is contagious! I'll shoot some pictures of mine this weekend if you want. These were supplied to the British under the Lend-Lease Act. 2 mm. No. starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England. identification lists detailing by illustration, descriptive part name and part number, all parts of the Rifle, .303 Calibre, Lee Enfield, No 4, Mk 1 * and its associated equipment. I bayonet was short, light, sturdy, and unappealing. SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. Home / Firearm Parts and Accessories / Rifle Parts / Lee Enfield #4 MK1. Dispersal Codes begin with a letter denoting the general location (N=north, M=middle, and S= south), followed by up to three digits. 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. III was declared obsolete in 1946. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. (45mm.) 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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. No. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. I will have to check through Skennerton tonight. One of the recent Pakistani surplus releases featured a range of No4T and their replacement parts - now circulating in European, Australian and USA markets. $799.00 . The factory site was razed to accommodate (apartment) flats in the mid-1980s. The company disappeared in 1970. 4Mk. trailer The metal components of the early examples were oil blackened, making a durable dull black finish. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. 4 Mk. This example bears the Canadian Government acceptance mark, indicating use by Canadian Forces. 4Mk. APEX Gun Parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. Weight fully loaded with sling was eight pounds even and overall length a handy 39.5 inches. 3. There must have been a lot of them to survive 2 world wars and all the action and attrition they were exposed to. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. P.S.S. Little is known about these British No. Thanks. 4 Mk. Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. 4Mk. II*, with approximately 84,566 reported produced from 19431945. In the expert write ups, there is reference to the H&H contract use of an "S" on the would-be "single round cut off" mounting ear section of the right receiver wall. The entrenching tool was made by William Hunt & Sons, The Brades Ltd., Brades Steel Works, Oldbury, near Birmingham. 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. I, Scabbard (Throat): broad arrow proofmark, Tool: "BRADES" over "1944" over broad arrow proofmark. A sniper? Mid Band - This fabricated example is marked for S126 (C.E. 0000001570 00000 n Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? 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). AA5081 is the stores catalogue number. The safety latch style and M47C mark are of note as is the rear pad, flush slotted screw and interestingly the screw being staked at the top. Stock No: 7B/546 III was the final, and crudest, form of the No. 0000004719 00000 n These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". Piece of cake rebarreling the old No4. What is the letter to the right of the 'X' (proof mark) above the M.1944? T ) and No America did not find much can demand retention of items in military.... 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