Among the markings on the No. The rod of this example is marked S7, indicating manufacture by subcontractor Auto Engineering Ltd. of Croydon. 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. No. 4 Mk. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 8 units over the past 12 months. 772 0 obj<>stream Socket: "No. 0000002950 00000 n If you are lucky enough to have an unmolested No4 mk1T, then you could have a rifle, scope and accessories that represent one of the 4 years of production at Holland and Holland, or as it was updated and repaired by British Armorers or other installments of service history. But the persistent zero problem became an annoyance. 0000001961 00000 n 2. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British Lee Enfield No. Length: approximately 44 inches, Barrel Length: approximately 25 inches. 4 bayonet was repacked in September 1986 at Building 3 of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps' Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington. 4 bayonet. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Welcome to the forum. Hollands were contracted to produce enough swivels to retro fit all arms found in service and they were provided as an armourer spare part. 0000001613 00000 n There is no US PROPERTY stamped into the top angle of the receiver as well. The Crown Corporation Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada, made approximately 910,000 No. Genuine early BSA marked T rear sight (reconditioned / polished scale face): When the war expedient models were produced (initially with the "L" flip sight, then those selected for conversion to T status had to have the rear sight replaced with a modified micrometer sight (H&H indicated this had been done by stamping the "S" on the front of the right receiver wall ( this happened to most, but not all!) 4 MK 1 and retained its original chambering in .303 British. 4Mk. I read that BO would indicate early 1944. 4Mk. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. Here are 2 genuine early, It has been observed that only on No4T rifles, there can be found an, In the expert write ups, there is reference to the H&H contract use of an, Get email offers & the latest news from ArtioZen. . Commercially, in the United States, these rifles have not been widely available for some time, although nice unsporterized examples can still be found. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 02:44, Post Some of these rifles seemed to have laid in stores until the end of the war and then they and and the remains of the BSA marks were furiously converted to "T" status by H&H while the contract lasted. No4 Mk1 - DP - A safety lesson 2012: A DP marked rifle fired without first being completely dismantled or inspected after purchase by a new owner. 0000003043 00000 n I will continue to add additional variants as I acquire additional pieces. 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. P.S.K. 769 0 obj<> endobj This suggests production by a private contractor that was paid according to the number of pieces accepted. Thanks. The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947 and replaced the Long Branch trademark used during the Second World War. I have a couple of No.4 Mk.I's, and they do not have anything like the makings shown. They may or may not have the serial stamped into the front part of the fore-end and in the case of the Australian Lithgows it may be stamped into the butt as well. %%EOF Baird marked their bayonets two different ways: Some No. Based on a 1944 Maltby rifle. I picked this Enfield up for 250$. Four mouthpiece materials have been documented: Zinc Alloy (Mazak), Steel, Aluminum, and brass. Enfield Rifle For Sale. Post 4Mk. 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 . Date of Manuf: British Lee-Enfield No4 Mk2 knife bayonet, scabbard and frog Dated 1949 P (RSAF Poole) 95.00. It has a tapered steel body with a ball finial. Description: Bayonet 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. Maryland Shooters is the most active and largest Maryland gun community online. 0000002767 00000 n 4 spike bayonets used by Turkey. Adopted by the British Army in 1939 the No.4 came into full production during the height of World War 2. Mills Webbing Prototype (Reproduction) Sling. Be sure to check out our gun classifieds where you can buy, sell or trade your gear. . 4 Mk. 4 Mk. 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. 4 bayonets. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 15:17, Post Two-piece construction gives the No. In the future, with a bit of luck, i should be a position to purchase an active Lee Enfield No 4. The Savage-Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, made approximately 1.25million No. by Steve Hoog 22 Mar 2012, 20:21, Post The rifle functions beautifully, I'm just trying to track things down as much as I can. Approved in November 1939, along with the Lee-Enfield No. Weight unloaded is Nine pounds even (I weighed it!) SPONSORED. 4Mk. The size, position and style of font are particular to the Hollands application. This condition remained until the end of the No4T life and the introduction of its replacement - the L42. II* bayonets, Baird secured the spike to the socket using a steel pin. An example of a viewer's mark "75TZ" is pictured at left. 4 Mk. Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. 4Mk. Read my article on Bayonets for the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Rifles. So if you have a genuine Maltby T - it was converted in 1941 and a little into 1942 at H&H while stocks lasted - typically Maltby "Ts" are nearly always 1941 dated - a 1942 example that is genuine has yet to be documented. Mine is a 1943. 4 Mk. 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. AA was webbing. "S" for rear sight replaced (at Hollands)- "needs re-sighting", Serial Numbers - other than the receiver wrist and bolt. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. In the case of Savage Stevens the serial numbers began with a 0C1 and for Long Branch 0L1, these serials progressed in sequence directly relating the serial number to the number of rifles produced. It is essentially an updated N0. The real loop is similarly for adjusting tautness from the biceps to the butt sling of the rifle when in the firing shoulder "pocket". 4Mk. You are using an out of date browser. These were purchased from the USA as supplies in the great war (WW1) along with the Pattern 14 rifle (amongst other materials). This No. The socket was forged by Viners Ltd. Similarly Savage rifles that are genuine and completed to a fully scoped "T" are rare and early. II*, with approximately 161,026 reported produced, during 19421943. 4 bayonet is coated with PX4mineral oil (grease), in a green waxed "primary pack" wrapper. 4Mk. 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. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. This PSK No. HWn7WpW)|s,iY&(T{+S{ycI( xxu_X')r_%m%ae[ov!n{wKrI|%Rs*5Pg" crR&%Nu2KC G?8~3TZ,GrpOMl">Ep%PT>|`(8-8i,&v#b7R U,i~D H2MV~p}-6eY3@K_wlqwC0TWv jwv~=4=?9K2/.$gc|dr_1Ti)wbz|y!A|Q6%w%j6gcB/GccvuY L>WpRQw- %zSZ9TbTdkuI?p`!_Uo_ M]TTy0& ~al2{|A2,`W&rf2-F^KN.w2A2bD F[0Iu&hSXYdOD9(=JshJa@. 4Mk. The world famous Lee Enfield in one of it's most popular incarnations, the Lee Enfield No.4 Rifle is one of our best sellers. 4 Spike Bayonet Manufacturers Chart. During the war, the No. 4 Mk. Specs: Savage Enfield No.4 MK1* Barrel Length: 25" Overall Length: 44.5" Caliber: .303 British Weight: 9lbs Capacity: 10 rounds Price: $600 to $1200 Ratings (out of five stars): Reliability: * * * * * It wasn't made by the French. 4 Mk. [QUOTE=Twodogs]My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". 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. I with the broad-lipped steel mouthpiece. 0000000016 00000 n II bayonets during the Korean War. This illustrates just how long after their obsolescence, that bureaucratic inertia can demand retention of items in military stores. (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. An additional 1944 Wrist / Action stamping group - an excellent condition example. Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. II was otherwise identical to the Mk. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 13:42, Post The last picture illustrates an unusual mark, occasionally found on No. Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. Mar 09 Bodnar's Auction Sales. Interesting feedback, here are all other markings that I can find. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. 1 Mk. The No. III rifle also began to take hold, different mounting systems were tried. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. 4 bayonet scabbards in having an integral web belt frog. TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. "S" inside a square. The safety latch style and M47C mark and the SM marked rear sight as as the 1945 examples above. It carries the scabbard with the frog stud inwards, where belt frogs almost universally carry scabbards frog stud outwards. III was declared obsolete in 1946. 0000002861 00000 n My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel . 4 spike bayonet. AA5081 is the stores catalogue number. 5 S.D. The Government assigned each manufacturer a Dispersal Code to use in lieu of their trademark. Piece of cake rebarreling the old No4. The No. 4 socket bayonets produced. More likely then not,it started life at the Long Branch plant. No.4 MK1 Buttplate With Trap LE4045 $9.00 1 review (s) Lee Enfield # 1 MK 3 Canvas Rifle Cover (Case) With Sling Carry Strap, WWII Pattern LE3092 Made from heavy canvas material, this gun case was used for the Enfield #1 MKIII and #1 MKIV rifles. 4 Rifle," appeared originally in the April 2004 issue of American Rifleman. Canadian Arsenals, Ltd. was the post-war successor to Long Branch. Other than the war time Hollands originals, some of these commercial sling swivels have been retrofitted onto Npo4Ts - probably in private hands. No4 Mk2 - 1955. Photo to follow, when I can work out how to post one. Our Price: . mark) on a scopeless 1944 BSA. Any stock of the P14 cheek pieces would have been transferred to the 4T program - first built by Enfield Lock and then by Hollands - it is not clear when these transitioned to new made cheek pieces. The Lee Enfield Rifle the conversion of the older out dated Lee. (45mm.) Those who live by the sword get shot. 0000013109 00000 n 196,200 were produced, all by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Chester Street, Birmingham. 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 rifles were imported to the USA from Turkey in the mid-2000s. 0000004885 00000 n 30,000 rod forgings. The leather belt frog is of unknown origin. The Belgian Army transitioned to the FN Model 1949 rifle beginning in 1951. A redesign of the Lee-Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee-Enfield superseded the earlier . II* bayonets. Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Rifle (reproduction). Singer produced 1,141,782 No. 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. Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown. The No. No. In 1943, Prince-Smith was assigned the dispersal code N56. Prior to the Great War (World War One, WWI, 1914-1919), the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (SMLE) left the factory with a buttstock marking disc, a small, removable piece of brass inletted into the right side of the buttstock; a place for the Unit Armourer to stamp a unit identification. A quantity of No. Lee Enfield books by Ian Skennerton - Ideal reference information Buy Now Of other interest - Wood and other Metal marks / stamps. deeply-struck "s" Cure Date: This example has a much finer finish on the socket than other No. Batch No: There are fewer finer rifles that are a pleasure to own, enjoy and shoot than the peacetime made Lee Enfield No4 Mk2. Prince-Smith used four different markings: Howard & Bullough Co. of Accrington, Lancashire, was one of the smaller makers of the No. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. So usually to get the old barrel off I cut a groove relief just forward of the receiver to relieve the pressure. Singer continued using a similar markings, as used on the Mk. 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. Little is known about these British No. BI-1005-99-961-7794 N56 (not pictured). Most of the parts are interchangeable, the only major difference is usually the factory marking, if it is present. Weight fully loaded with sling was eight pounds even and overall length a handy 39.5 inches. The Lee-Enfield No. The No. In September 1945, nomenclature was changed to replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals. There were basic diagrams and instructions in the various Sniping training pamphlets, however I wanted to add a little more description and variation (with photos. Dispersal Codes begin with a letter denoting the general location (N=north, M=middle, and S= south), followed by up to three digits. Bayonet 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. 4 Mk I, chambered in the same .303 British cartridge as the SMLE, retained the better features of the SMLE (in 1926, the SMLE was renamed the No. 4Mk. Prior to obtaining independence in 1946, Jordan was a British Protectorate, known as Transjordan. VNS mark represents "Viners Ltd. Sheffield, England" a subcontractor of Enfield parts. The securing tab retained the No. 4 Mk. A round frog stud is brazed to the body. The left side of the receiver is marked "NO 4 MK 1*". 2 mm. Savage rear micrometer sights have some unique machining features in the battle peep - which will be missing on the T format versions. JavaScript is disabled. 0000002978 00000 n 2 mm. This revised specimen was the best of its type and was still in use by NATO forces. . $15.50. The Short, Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) delivered sterling service from the mud of Flanders to the farthest reaches of the Empire. I'm currently working on restoring a New Zealand, a Canadian and a German/Greek Enfield. This example bears the Canadian Government acceptance mark, indicating use by Canadian Forces. Hollands also stamped the rifle serial number into the hidden edge of the top of the butt that fits into the wrist socket and at the underside tip of the lower fore wood - along the barrel bore axis (other factory serials are seen here wrapped around the fore wood - around the barrel axis). 4Mk. Howard & Bullough marked their bayonets three different ways: Lewisham Engineering, at 9 & 11 Malyons Road, Ladywell, London, was the smallest maker of the No. This is one of the most frequently (attempted) reproduced / forged marks of all the No4T marks. 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 British MoD was running short of scope brackets and cheek pieces as it started the L42 service extension program so new surplus examples are rare on the ground. There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. 4 Mk. 4 rifle into at least the 1960s. One influence in the selection of Singer was that Scotland was felt to be safer from German bombers than England. How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! 0000004592 00000 n The butt stock itself is a n early war Sykes Limited Normal length piece - much like the original it replaced. A general guide for military surplus rifles, pistols, and ammunition. SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. Helve: "M.H.B." They have a high standard of fit and finish, feel solid and robust and are a joy at the rifle range, where, due to a magic thing near exclusive to Enfields called Positive Compensation, 1000 yard accuracy can . Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Serial Numbers. Spike: C-Broad Arrow acceptance mark (electropenciled). 4 Mk. wide. 1 Mk. First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. The used value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($5.68) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $600.00 . The C would make it a Savage, a L would make it a Long Branch. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. 1) A white "37" painted on the stock. !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. " gh" over "1 9 h". 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 No. This example was reworked post-War following the change from Roman to Arabic numbering. An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. This CFTO is for identification purposes only and is not an authority to procure parts. If it has a lateral screw through the back of the forend, it is either a post war production Mk.2, or an earlier mark that has been rebuilt. I (T) and No. 0000004628 00000 n (21mm.) ownership marking. S51 was already the war time production code for Holland and Holland - there were to make components under this code as well as convert No4 rifles tot he new T specification beginning in early 1942. According to Skennerton, 25,000 experimental MkII scabbards were manufactured by the Franco-British Electrical Company, Tempel Park, Hurley. He does mention the stylised 'M' is rare compared to the other factory markings encountered. I'll shoot some pictures of mine this weekend if you want. Feedback from the initial service performance at the front (often from prior experienced target shooters) indicated that longer slings with a central mount at the front of the magazine would be preferred. 3. & 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. 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). Manufacturers will be noted either on the left side of the receiver or on the left side buttsocket. 4 Mk. All Enfield Rifles below are proofed and shoot ready. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. "F.F. 4 Mk. . The number actually produced is believed to be 250,000. AA5081". From 1943 onwards, Singer bayonets bore their dispersal code, N67. When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same. This example came in a modified Turkish belt frog. LEE ENFIELD NO. This example was made in the USA by the Savage Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. No idea what it means on a No.4. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. Subcontractors produced many of the No. Very good 5 groove barrel. 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