Carries the electropenciled New Zealand property marking and serial number. 4Mk. 4 Mk. endstream endobj 770 0 obj<> endobj 771 0 obj<> endobj 773 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>>> endobj 774 0 obj[775 0 R 776 0 R] endobj 775 0 obj<> endobj 776 0 obj<> endobj 777 0 obj<> endobj 778 0 obj<> endobj 779 0 obj<> endobj 780 0 obj/DeviceGray endobj 781 0 obj<> endobj 782 0 obj<>stream Serial number observations suggest about 7,000 were made. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. These are now hard to find in any condition, but this example is near pristine. A quantity of No. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. 0000002861 00000 n Feb 9, 2020. During refurbishment the bulk of German markings were scrubbed (although some waffenampts are still present and evidence of markings being removed is clear), further the original . 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. 4 MK. 4 bayonets. Thanks. 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. The stocks of British manufactured examples are typically a naturally seasoned English walnut that has a moderately dark brown color and has a tight, straight grain. 0000013109 00000 n 4Mk. There are fewer finer rifles that are a pleasure to own, enjoy and shoot than the peacetime made Lee Enfield No4 Mk2. 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. The other makers were much less prolific. The Lee-Enfield rifle was first adopted by the British as a military arm in 1895 and . The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947 and replaced the Long Branch trademark used during the Second World War. Commercially, in the United States, these rifles have not been widely available for some time, although nice unsporterized examples can still be found. 4 Mk. 769 0 obj<> endobj 0000004628 00000 n 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. 4 Mk. The U.S.M5 scabbard was made by Beckwith Manufacturing Co. of Dover, New Hampshire. Before the war, Prince-Smith was a manufacturer of machinery for making woolen textiles. or Best Offer. This mark sometimes appears alone and sometimes with another forging contractors mark, which suggests that Tinsley supplied steel to several of the socket forging contractors. According to Skennerton, more than 2 million Mk. 0 4 Mk. Danish Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Green Canvas Sling HTK. Area Code: 443 . 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. Advertisements. Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Serial Numbers. The scabbard is a Mk. The longer bolt heads are worth significantly more than the shorter ones and are considerably harder to find. It is probably a 2 groove barrel, most Savage No4`s were, but it shoots very well for what it was intended.Robert. Lot of 4 Vintage Tin Halloween Noisemakers. Mar 09 Bodnar's Auction Sales. The No4 Mk1 (T) rifles are pretty easy to verify as they were marked clearly on the wrist band, action and scope mounts. Genuine early, 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!) (125mm.) 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). GI#: 102214907. The butt stock itself is a n early war Sykes Limited Normal length piece - much like the original it replaced. 1 in 1939. How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947, Spirit of the Pike - British Socket Bayonets of the 20th Century, British No. Upon firing the wood instantly fractured and burns resulted, and although serious injury was possible, the owner was lucky this time. A sniper? Subcontractors produced many of the No. Westland of Croyden - an alternative to their "C.E.W. $6.50 + $5.05 shipping. Anyone got a pic of that area on a Long Branch? This revised specimen was the best of its type and was still in use by NATO forces. Many minor variations in parts are present across the different manufacturers and for the different years that the rifles were produced. A round frog stud is brazed to the body. Like the SMLE an all matching No4 or No5 will have all the serial numbers matching wherever they are found on a particular rifle. Those who live by the sword get shot. ,DTvb5@ kg:v%A$6%#,6J,q]+9 V ,,mD$\"L3-p0$z2 cC+`i`,pIt jns;Nt=_e9AA r ^G? 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). wide. 4Mk. 4 Mk. 4 bayonets went to New Zealand. Our Price: 295.00: Gunner Points: 29: Stock Info: 1 In Stock: Parker Hale 8/53 Lee Enfield No4 rear sight (PH1) . The number actually produced is believed to be 250,000. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 6 units over the past 12 months. Baird marked their bayonets two different ways: Some No. trailer It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! 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. 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. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights In 1926, the British Army changed its nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. Get the best deals on Enfield Slings when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. 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. 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. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. This symbol is similar to the Australian Defence Dept. 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. This suggests production by a private contractor that was paid according to the number of pieces accepted. 1943 went up to 'BL'. 4 Mk 1* (T) rifle in .303 British made by Savage in 1942. This PSK No. 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. Even the spring plunger is a stamping. So usually to get the old barrel off I cut a groove relief just forward of the receiver to relieve the pressure. (pictured at left) II* bayonets from 19421945. Enfield Rifle For Sale. The No. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. 1) A white "37" painted on the stock. %%EOF When the No4T was conceived the cheek piece was transferred / continued. This is a Lee Enfield No. Based on serial numbers observed, approximately 35,000 No. But it also has a the LB and a Canadian broad arrow so I'm just a little confused thanks for any help. Manufacturers will be noted either on the left side of the receiver or on the left side buttsocket. SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. With the bayonet fixed, the helve was used to probe for land mines. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. 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. Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd. of Kingsbury Rd., London produced approximately 950,000 Mk. 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. 4 Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. Four scabbard designs saw significant use with the No. 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 wood shop feeding Longbranch in Canada did yield some orignal NOS Canadian Destined cheek pieces in the last decade. The Belgian Army transitioned to the FN Model 1949 rifle beginning in 1951. The No 4, Mk I* Lee-Enfield: Introduction - YouTube 0:00 / 22:26 Introduction The No 4, Mk I* Lee-Enfield: Introduction britishmuzzleloaders 83.5K subscribers Subscribe 10K 598K views. "1951" and broad arrow proofmark, Cover (Inside): "P.S.S. Markings: The left side of the stock collar is marked "14C2827 / S /1942" and with a flaming bomb proof. !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 included ROF Fazakerley, BSA, and ROF Maltby. As the war drew to a close the field feedback resulted in a prototype webbing target style sling being trialed (made by MECo). I have encountered some post-war (commercial?) 4 Spike Bayonet Manufacturers Chart. No. In September 1945, nomenclature was changed to replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals. by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50, Post II was, by far, the most numerous variant, with over 3.3million units produced. 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. P.S.S. Socket: "No. The entrenching tool was made by William Hunt & Sons, The Brades Ltd., Brades Steel Works, Oldbury, near Birmingham. 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. 4 bayonet was repacked in September 1986 at Building 3 of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps' Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington. Other Components - By studying the few untouched (scopeless) No4Ts we can see which other No4T components came from other supplies to the BSA factory from 1941 to 1945. I will continue to add additional variants as I acquire additional pieces. by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:33, Post Following World War II, Fazakerley was the only factory that continued manufacturing the Enfield No. 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. 4 spike bayonets used by Turkey. Four firms produced the No. The left side receiver wall has the "angled transition" (just below the ejector screw) which is a Savage (rather than British-made) feature, so its one or the other of the New World manufacturers, but I don't know if Long Brach also did the same thing? All Enfield Rifles below are proofed and shoot ready. 2. 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. I have a serial number and FTR on the piece you have a picture of; my date is on the main part of the gun right above where your stuff is. 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. Howard & Bullough marked their bayonets three different ways: Lewisham Engineering, at 9 & 11 Malyons Road, Ladywell, London, was the smallest maker of the No. Quest starts at lvl15+. AA was webbing. Length: approximately 44 inches, Barrel Length: approximately 25 inches. The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. "F.F. Prior to their creation a variety of WWI sniper rifles were in use. 3. After wrapping the point, this bayonet would have been oiled and sealed in clear plastic. 0000001927 00000 n The Short, Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) delivered sterling service from the mud of Flanders to the farthest reaches of the Empire. The Belgians received Lee-Enfield No. %PDF-1.4 % It has a tapered steel body with a ball finial. I. $15.50. The rifle Savage produced was the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.1*, a British military design that was adopted by the U.K. just a few years before World War II began. I picked this Enfield up for 250$. 4 bayonets. For the rifles produced in North America, American black walnut was consistently used, with birch used as a substitute when walnut was not available. AA5081 is the stores catalogue number. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from AK-47s, AR-15s, Mausers, CETME, Enfields, UZIs, and much more! An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. Occasionally, viewer's (inspector's) marks are found on No. I've looked all over the internet and I can't find any info. Little is known about these British No. The used value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($61.94) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $563.89 . Most likely Jordanian from the Arab Legion, but could also have been used by Iraq. 0000002206 00000 n Other Nations Service and Replacement - Differing Nations have taken equipment from Great Britain and her colonies over the decades for frontline, secondary and domestic / internal service - Such as Italy and Holland immediately after WW2 - Israel and South Africa in the 1950s and 1960s India and Pakistan have kept their Lee Enfield's up and in reserve until a few years ago. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. & 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. These war time sling swivels were made by Hollands and are typically browned steel. 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". I with the broad-lipped steel mouthpiece. Four mouthpiece materials have been documented: Zinc Alloy (Mazak), Steel, Aluminum, and brass. Our Price: 9.99: No4 Mk1 sight. In 1943, Prince-Smith was assigned the dispersal code N56. The bayonet exhibits better finishing than most British 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 Lee-Enfield No. 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. The prefixes were assigned as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, L, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T ,U, V, W, Y ,Y, Z, AA, AB, AC. From 1943 onwards, Singer bayonets bore their dispersal code, N67. Moncton, N.B. 4Mk. BO 12151 (the five digit no. by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:45, Post Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. Where did the replacement Micrometer sights come from? Though, looking at the photos, it could mean the same. 4 Mk. Although troops often resorted to more expedient means of modifying frogs to retain No. 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. 5 S.D. Brass is said to have been an alternative screw material, but I have yet to see them installed - even in Ts from other nations. 4Mk. 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). . 4 Mk. Long branch bayonets are marked with a superimposed "L" and "B". The following maker marks are pictured at left: This scabbard is pictured on page 133 of Graham Priests book, Spirit of the Pike - British Socket Bayonets of the 20th Century. According to the author, the example in my collection is still the only brass-throated scabbard reported. III rifle also began to take hold, different mounting systems were tried. You must be rich. 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. 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. They would apply this mark to th butt heel - running along the axis of the rifle - red with the muzzle on the left. These were the last No. 4 rifle into at least the 1960s. Also, the Tape Hunt makes a return. 1944 Enfield No.4 Mk1*(T) Long Branch TP Sniper Rifle Serial # 74L0318 (Converted by Long Branch Arsenal, Ontario, Canada) c/w matching Telescopic, Sighting C No.32, Mk.I(TP) (Trade Pattern) Scope Serial # 4392S (Mfg by Lyman-Alaskan) . Ltd. (pictured at left) Unlike other makers of No. The United Kingdom & its Empire and Commonwealth 1919-45, Life in the Third Reich & Weimar Republic, Kriegsmarine surface ships and Kriegsmarine in general, Luftwaffe air units and Luftwaffe in general, German Strategy & General German Military Discussion, NSDAP, other party organizations & Government, The Dieter Zinke Axis Biographical Research Section, The Ron Klages Panzer & other vehicles Section, Panzer & other vehicles - Photo threads, Axis Documents, Feldpost numbers, Postcards & Other Paper Items, The United Kingdom & its Empire and Commonwealth 1919-45, The Allies and the Neutral States in general, German Colonies and Overseas Expeditions, The end of the Ottoman Empire 1908-1923, Translation help: Breaking the Sound Barrier, http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Dating%20your%20rifle.htm, http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsfo opic/38127. Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. For those out there that want to get deeper into the serial number issues I would suggest purchasing either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books. The finish varies considerably between manufacturers, with Baird bayonets approaching the excellent finish of the No. 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. The metal components of the early examples were oil blackened, making a durable dull black finish. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Exploded View: Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, Mk III, 'A Grisly Business:' Australias Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle, Reviving An Enfield: RTIs Imported No. Most of the parts are interchangeable, the only major difference is usually the factory marking, if it is present. Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. Mazak is, by far, the most common, followed by blued steel. by Steve Hoog 22 Mar 2012, 20:21, Post The mark and type of rifle will be stamped onto the left side receiver wall. 4 Mk. C-71-111-000/MX-000 will be used for parts procurement. No idea what it means on a No.4. 1* imported by Century International Arms. 1, Mk III, I Have This Old Gun: British Lee-Enfield No. 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. Most of these seem to have been released / imported in the 1980s. 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. Speculation is that it may be a prototype from a design proposal that was not adopted. The last picture shows an unusual Prince-Smith mark comprised of a large "56" on the socket face. An example of a viewer's mark "75TZ" is pictured at left. It was thought that these may have been used by Australian units serving alongside the British Army, however, Australian issue of these bayonets has not been confirmed. 2 bids. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. . APEX Gun Parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. 4 Mk1 (T) sniper . 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. I was beautifully made, with its distinctive cruciform blade. The No. by gruff27 22 Mar 2012, 20:09, Post The Government assigned each manufacturer a Dispersal Code to use in lieu of their trademark. The rear aperture is calibrated for 300 meters and flips up to become a ladder sight or another aperture sight calibrated for 600 meters depending on the model. The frog measures 4.875in. 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. This is stamped on the band: 1943 A L 1 1385 Also on the rear barrel band it is stamped VNS with a little crown underneath of it and there is an I stamped on the front sight guard. J'aime Je n'aime pas : Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 vs Armes modernes en .308 : Page 1 sur 1: Sujets similaires. British "Enfield" rifles are some of the most iconic small arms in the world. II* its characteristic stepped join between blade and socket. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). Quote Reply Topic: No4 Mk1* identification help . BO 12151 (the five digit no. Three firms produced the No. Nice rifle regardless That was my original though, I know I wont get a 100g% sure answer I'm just looking for most likely. I sniper variants. Go to. The company was established on the bombed out site of the South East London Indoor Sports Club (destroyed in the blitz bombings of 194041), solely to make bayonets. 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. What is the letter to the right of the 'X' (proof mark) above the M.1944? 4Mk. Cure Date: 4 rifles were imported to the USA from Turkey in the mid-2000s. Hollands were contracted to produce enough swivels to retro fit all arms found in service and they were provided as an armourer spare part. deeply-struck "s" 4 spike bayonet. No4 Mk2 - 1955. 0000001570 00000 n 4 Mk. So they languished deep in the Weedon bunkers. With the exception of Russia, socket bayonets had long gone out of fashion in modern armies. Beechwood was used on some of the later war specimens and was extensively used on the rifles that were refurbished in the factories. Is, until the government created the dispersal codes in 1943. VNS mark represents "Viners Ltd. Sheffield, England" a subcontractor of Enfield parts. That looks like an interesting rifle. Lee Enfield No. 4 bayonet. It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. 0000004592 00000 n Socket (right): #6. 4 Mk. I Mk. US$40 (4 bids) not 8.8 Barrel length is 25 1/4 inches, not 25 2 inches 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. Method III Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. Our Price: . Very good 5 groove barrel. Another dimension is whether to use (or if it is fitted) to include the front trigger guard triangular sling swivel (included in the factory build from Nov 1944 onwards and added by armourers as found after). 0000000016 00000 n Barrels with two, three, four, five, and six groove rifling were produced. The other day I bought a No.4 mk1 Lee Enfield from a gun shop and I need some help identifying it. Parker Hale PH5DC Lee Enfield No4 rear sight and PH 'FS2A' foresight. WIth the No4T there are still a couple of ways to do this - long length of either sling forward or rearward - depending on your stature and preference for adjustment. Pattern 1907 Bayonet over stamped 8 (1908) Wilkingson . 4 Mk. 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. 772 0 obj<>stream The No. The labelling indicates that this No. Bayonet Lee-Enfield rifle 303 No.4 Mark 1. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. . These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". 210.00. You are using an out of date browser. Read my article on Bayonets for the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Rifles. When these rifles were refurbished in the factory, they were given a second black oxidizing or they were painted with a matte or semigloss black paint in the spots where the original finish had worn off. 1 Mk. II bayonets packaged in a cardboard carton. I scabbard may have been made in the USA, given the lack of any maker's or proof marks. 4 Mk. Many Baird examples have a crowned IG mark on the socket. Hollands being the hand made shotgun and rifle masters took the specified "high street" sourced screws and blued the heads. 0000013021 00000 n SPONSORED. 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