The frog measures 4.875in. These included the Ross MK. If the * on the receiver ring was on a No.1, it would mean the action had 'pitting or rust'. by verdenpark 23 Mar 2012, 07:54, Post wide at the extremes. Commercially, in the United States, these rifles have not been widely available for some time, although nice unsporterized examples can still be found. There is no US PROPERTY stamped into the top angle of the receiver as well. and N74 - sometimes both in the same instance (pus inspection / receiving marks). Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. With the bayonet fixed, the helve was used to probe for land mines. 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). Adopted by the British Army in 1939 the No.4 came into full production during the height of World War 2. II was otherwise identical to the Mk. The new model became the Magazine, Lee Enfield Mk1 or MLE Mk1 in 1895. Most of the parts are interchangeable, the only major difference is usually the factory marking, if it is present. :Mr`X cV7AB.D~|rU`z .O l/|~ ; 7{ II: Singer in Scotland, the Savage Stevens Co. in the USA, and Long Branch in Canada. These come for the Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1. This lowered costs and allowed manufacture by subcontractors. The securing tab retained the No. The other details such as maker, model, and FTR are on the left side of the receiver, either very lightly stamped, or engraved with an electric pencil. The Government assigned each manufacturer a Dispersal Code to use in lieu of their trademark. I Mk. III was the final, and crudest, form of the No. These were purchased from the USA as supplies in the great war (WW1) along with the Pattern 14 rifle (amongst other materials). SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. The Canopy in Ellicott City - Totally Cool With OC, Still openings for this Saturday's York IWLA Funshoot, Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section, Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses, View up to date on firearm-related events. This is a Lee Enfield No. This also disbursed production, mitigating the risk of production being interrupted by bombing. Thank you for the welcome. Enfield Rifle For Sale. These later T's often went into stock as "Scopeless" - a rifle in a transit chest as a spare part - awaiting a need and the addition of a scope and bracket - plus all the other CES. Auto Engineering produced approx. Had a look at Skennerton, and did not find much. I've been privileged to shoot Lee-Enfield rifles before and have always found them to be worthy of their reputation as well built, accurate rifles. The other day I bought a No.4 mk1 Lee Enfield from a gun shop and I need some help identifying it. It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. The tooling is rough, the bayonet is little more than a . These specific letter prefixes were assigned to ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, the only two manufacturers of the No5 rifle, this ensured that there would be no duplicate serials during the production run of No5s. 2 bids. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. An average example runs about $375 in very good condition at the time of this writing. Bayonet P.S.S. Buy Lee Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard No3 Mk1 No4 Mk2: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bayonets Knives & Swords All: 972734854 . 4 Mk 1* (T) rifle in .303 British made by Savage in 1942. According to Skennerton, more than 2 million Mk. Advertisements. 4Mk. These prefixes can be used to authenticate these rifles if found in a gun shop or personal collection. It is essentially an updated N0. 1 Mk. Among the markings on the No. Even the spring plunger is a stamping. 772 0 obj<>stream 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. Early blued steel mouthpiece marked: "No. The No. Also, the Tape Hunt makes a return. Lewisham marked their bayonets with "L. ENG. 4 spike bayonet. 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 . The leather belt frog is of unknown origin. Serial Numbers, Model, Mark and Manufacture Identification, Serial Number and Manufacturer Information Locations. As the war drew to a close the field feedback resulted in a prototype webbing target style sling being trialed (made by MECo). 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. Here we have a scopeless and virtually unfired 1944 No4T on the left and two heavily reworked "sportster" T's (the middle professionally done by Sante Fe) and an American surplus "bubba" on the right. 4 spike bayonets used by Turkey. Only 75,000 of this type were made. 4 Mk. The stock was made by . 4 Mk. Get the best deals on Enfield Slings when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Piece of cake rebarreling the old No4. The bolt heads are marked 0, 1, 2, or 3. AA5081". I've seen guys actually twist the action because they are so tight. III sniper rifle and Enfield No. The number actually produced is believed to be 250,000. 4 Mk. The example shown is marked M47C for BSA Shirley and is also browned. Surplus Lee-Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard/sheath. Sujets similaires The No. 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 . 5 carbines have ONLY four digit serial numbers. The last picture illustrates an unusual mark, occasionally found on No. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. A few were parkerized at the Long Branch factory later in the war, but these examples are few and far between. 1 scabbards. $40.59. Savage marked their bayonets with the letter "S". No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. Your serial No. Ltd. (pictured at left) US$40 (4 bids) A listing of British and Commonwealth bayonet markings is available on Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. Thanks. Not too mention it looks better with the walnut furniture over the birch. These were provided to Britain under the Lend-Lease Act. 4) Several arrow looking things located all over the rifle What makes this particular Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2 an 'obscure' object of desire: it's in abso-fricking-lutely 100% condition. The other makers were much less prolific. The U.S.M5 scabbard was made by Beckwith Manufacturing Co. of Dover, New Hampshire. II* over BEC N96, inside an oval (pictured at left). Sight system is wing protected blade front with flip up dual aperture rear, with calibrations of 800 yards. over S376, inside a rectangle. Brass is said to have been an alternative screw material, but I have yet to see them installed - even in Ts from other nations. by gruff27 22 Mar 2012, 20:09, Post The serial would be correct for early 1944 if it started with a "3" - was the "1" added somewhere else? Other than the war time Hollands originals, some of these commercial sling swivels have been retrofitted onto Npo4Ts - probably in private hands. 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. Something that looks like 12C456 or 12L345. Springfield Model 1795 Type IV Musket with State of New York Markings, US$1,600. An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Baird No. 4 Mk. The real loop is similarly for adjusting tautness from the biceps to the butt sling of the rifle when in the firing shoulder "pocket". Bayonet Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). It is probably a 2 groove barrel, most Savage No4`s were, but it shoots very well for what it was intended.Robert. Interesting feedback, here are all other markings that I can find. I will continue to add additional variants as I acquire additional pieces. To ensure its the real deal and war period production, what should one look for? No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. Hollands were contracted to produce enough swivels to retro fit all arms found in service and they were provided as an armourer spare part. It is stamped nothing at all like yours. Feb 9, 2020. The example pictured at left also carries the Canadian "broad arrow" mark, indicating acceptance into Canadian service. Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. 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. Most examples observed are of USA or Canadian manufacture. I bayonet was short, light, sturdy, and unappealing. There is another marking forward of the breech, but its so small It wont come out well on a photograph, I wouldnt even hazard a guess at what the marking Is as it`s so small and unclear. Although some knife bayonet designs were considered, most types submitted utilized a cruciform blade. Stock No: 7B/546 From 1943 onwards, Singer bayonets bore their dispersal code, N67. by The_Enigma 29 Mar 2012, 15:46, Post Weight unloaded is Nine pounds even (I weighed it!) BO 12151 (the five digit no. II bayonets from 19421944. The British Army had adopted the Rifle, No. by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:33, Post 4 Mk. Call us toll free: +1 888-744-0066. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. 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. " gh" over "1 9 h". Quest starts at lvl15+. Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. 4 Mk. Baird Engineering Company of Belfast, Northern Ireland, produced approximately 101,103 bayonets from 19421944. The tab measures 4.75in. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". The factory site was razed to accommodate (apartment) flats in the mid-1980s. Westland of Croyden - an alternative to their "C.E.W. British "Enfield" rifles are some of the most iconic small arms in the world. This revised specimen was the best of its type and was still in use by NATO forces. 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. 1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. Hollands being the hand made shotgun and rifle masters took the specified "high street" sourced screws and blued the heads. These bayonets equipped the 2ndNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 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. A general guide for military surplus rifles, pistols, and ammunition. The Parker HAle PH215 series triangular sling swivel is "High Tower" and will have the triangle clear the trigger housing loop to spin 360 degrees - these are also typically bright blued or blacked. 4 Spike Bayonet Manufacturers Chart. Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? (21mm.) Apart from the markings as stated above, you should take note of the woodwork. This indicates the length of the bolt head with the larger numbers being the longer bolt heads. II*, with approximately 161,026 reported produced, during 19421943. The factory eventually went on to produce cylinder heads for Davey-Paxman landing craft engines. The Lee-Enfield No. . So they languished deep in the Weedon bunkers. II*, all in the UK: Prince-Smith & Stells, Howard & Bullough, Lewisham Engineering, and the Baird Manufacturing Co. 1.4million No. 4 Mk. He does mention the stylised 'M' is rare compared to the other factory markings encountered. starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England. A sniper? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Nearly 5 million spike bayonets were reported produced. Magazine is 10 round factory issue, 10+1 rounds . Little is known about these British No. Entrenching tool with helve (handle) that accepts the No. broad arrow proofmark 1943" over "CAT. This No. was a firm called Princess Silk Shades, who made webbing during the War. $799.00 . 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. Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. he! If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. Occasionally, viewer's (inspector's) marks are found on No. be forewarned, Spike Fever is contagious! Markings: The left side of the stock collar is marked "14C2827 / S /1942" and with a flaming bomb proof. The No. The rifle functions beautifully, I'm just trying to track things down as much as I can. 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. 5 mm. This mod adds an Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 alongside a small quest. So usually to get the old barrel off I cut a groove relief just forward of the receiver to relieve the pressure. 4 bayonets. #6. III rifle also began to take hold, different mounting systems were tried. RV# 11322, Socket: "No 4 Mk II" over a superimposed "LB". "S" for rear sight replaced (at Hollands)- "needs re-sighting", Serial Numbers - other than the receiver wrist and bolt. I, Scabbard (Throat): broad arrow proofmark, Tool: "BRADES" over "1944" over broad arrow proofmark. The No. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. . Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. Four firms produced the No. The Crown Corporation Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada, made approximately 910,000 No. The No. It is found on early rifles that saw full service (1941 Maltby - un-peened pad screws evident), It is on unissued "scopeless" rifles from 1944 and on later "scopeless" and service experienced 1945 rifles. The latter will have an engraving on the flat side of the receiver which will read something like (taking one of my rifles as an example), F(FTR)49. I and some Prince-Smith examples exhibiting rough tool marks. All matching numbers. The new value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has risen $13.78 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $631.57 . by verdenpark 26 Mar 2012, 07:11, Post <]>> 0000002206 00000 n Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. 4 Mk. This illustrates just how long after their obsolescence, that bureaucratic inertia can demand retention of items in military stores. 4 Mk. The period of manufacture is believed to be late-1940s or early-1950s. I read that BO would indicate early 1944. These were the last No. 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. In the future, with a bit of luck, i should be a position to purchase an active Lee Enfield No 4. However, the Rijkswacht (Gendarmerie) used the No. The finish varies considerably between manufacturers, with Baird bayonets approaching the excellent finish of the No. Quote Reply Topic: No4 Mk1* identification help . The maker is unknown, but is believed to be Belgian. After wrapping the point, this bayonet would have been oiled and sealed in clear plastic. Nice rifle regardless That was my original though, I know I wont get a 100g% sure answer I'm just looking for most likely. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. (2) Canadian No. This example was manufactured post-War for Belgium. Cheek Piece and Screws - The birch / beech / walnut cheek piece design and material specification were first developed for the No3T - the scoped Pattern '14 rifles. 4 Mk1 (T) sniper . No. The easiest way to identify a "Jungle Carbine" rifle is to look for the markings on the left hand side of the receiver; a genuine No. The Belgian Army transitioned to the FN Model 1949 rifle beginning in 1951. The new value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($24.62) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $603.36 . 4 rifles were imported to the USA from Turkey in the mid-2000s. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Baird marked their bayonets two different ways: Some No. On the opposite side of the RFI 1963 stamp,is there a serial number? 1 in 1939. No4 Mk2 - 1955. Howard & Bullough marked their bayonets three different ways: Lewisham Engineering, at 9 & 11 Malyons Road, Ladywell, London, was the smallest maker of the No. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Rifle (reproduction). These war time sling swivels were made by Hollands and are typically browned steel. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. AA was webbing. not 8.8 Barrel length is 25 1/4 inches, not 25 2 inches For example, No. Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. 4Mk. Essentially both types of sling present 3 loops, to form a better control on the stance with the firearm to hold and return to a sighting zero (natural point of aim) - I have personally experienced this in CMP competitions, where sling use during rapid fire is essential. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. Accuracy: * * * * * "S" inside a square !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. These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". I scabbard in web belt frogs made for use with the Pattern 1907 bayonet. 4 Mk. 4 mm. Our Price: 9.99: No4 Mk1 sight. The Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle Mk 1 was produced by a variety of different manufacturers in England. According to Graham Priest, on a rough scale of observations, he indicated that you see 100P.S.& S.Ltd for every circle mark; 150P.S.K for every circle mark, and 500N56 or unmarked for every circle mark. Armourers would not make a buttstock with S51 for spare parts. Along with parts replacement and service programs. [35] A redesign of the Lee-Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee-Enfield superseded the earlier . .303 isn't any different that anything else. An example of a viewer's mark "75TZ" is pictured at left. Spike: C-Broad Arrow acceptance mark (electropenciled). Socket: "No. Four scabbard designs saw significant use with the No. Savage was the only other maker to follow Singer's pattern of marking the spring plunger. The last picture shows an unusual Prince-Smith mark comprised of a large "56" on the socket face. Scabbard makers included: This uncommon scabbard has parallel sides and is made of very lightweight steel tubing. II* bayonets. mark) on a scopeless 1944 BSA. 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. II was a simplified version, eliminating the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. I is the most commonly encountered scabbard, outnumbering all others combined. GI#: 102214907. %PDF-1.4 % 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. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 13:42, Post There are almost 2 years of rifle production that did not receive this triangular sling swivel at the factory and would have it added in service - especially prolonged Cold War British service - it is still possible to encounter a rifle that was an early discharge / loss that never received the triangular swivel update. Barrel is 24 inch, five groove 1:10 right hand rifling. I've looked all over the internet and I can't find any info. Qty 1 F Sep 1986 4Mk. 0000003043 00000 n Serial number observations suggest about 7,000 were made. Very good 5 groove barrel. Two-piece construction gives the No. Early No4 rifles were produced with the micrometer sight by the rifle manufacturer (Enfield Lock - "E over D" for the Trials rifles). 4Mk. 5 Mk 1, unofficially nicknamed "Jungle Carbine.". 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. Post Moncton, N.B. 4 bayonet. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from AK-47s, AR-15s, Mausers, CETME, Enfields, UZIs, and much more! 4 bayonets. 4Mk. However, these scabbards are encountered far too frequently for only 25,000 to have been made. 0000001426 00000 n The schools were also populated by inter-bellum target shooters who had already experienced the Parker Hale and other specialist center / front trigger guard screw replacement sling swivels and various format canvas / webbing slings. 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. The metal components of the early examples were oil blackened, making a durable dull black finish. by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50, Post 4 Mk. 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. 4Mk. 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. 2 mm. I know it was made in north America I'm just wondering if it's the US or Canada. I will have to check through Skennerton tonight. Other makers welded the spike to the socket. But the persistent zero problem became an annoyance. not at all lol, from the markings I can find and other details would you guys say it's a long branch with a savage magazine? 196,200 were produced, all by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Chester Street, Birmingham. J'aime Je n'aime pas : Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 vs Armes modernes en .308 : Page 1 sur 1: Sujets similaires. & S. Ltd." = Fred Fisher & Sons Ltd. "JW (S) Ltd." = John Wilson Ltd., Sheffield, "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" = Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. I* (T) were the standard WWII sniper rifles for the British and for the Commonwealth, except for Australia. The Savage-Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, made approximately 1.25million No. Singer continued using a similar markings, as used on the Mk. 0000001570 00000 n 4Mk. Date Packed: 7/8/57 1) A white "37" painted on the stock. Batch No: Anyone got a pic of that area on a Long Branch? . Those who live by the sword get shot. 0000000756 00000 n by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 02:44, Post trailer Cure Date: 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. 4 Mk. VIEWS. The mark and type of rifle will be stamped onto the left side receiver wall. 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. I was recently asked to demo how to attach the web sling and its cousin the 1907 leather sling to an No4T for use in the field or range. 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