Grizzley1 Registered Joined Aug 31, 2014 Many surplus LeeEnfield rifles were sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States after the Second World War, and a fair number have been 'sporterised', having had the front furniture reduced or removed and a scope fitted so that they resemble a bolt-action sporting rifle. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British. Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. Lee Enfield Rifle Lookup Upgrade T Later James Purdey and Sons fitted special buttstocks later in the war. L42A1 sniper rifle chambered in 7.6251mm NATO. BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. Ive just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. LeeEnfield No. 1 Mk III to the 7.6325mm Mauser pistol cartridge. A_square, I thought that at first as well, but that last number looks open at the top to me. I assume its a Canadian longbrance, but I am a bit confused as a web post puts this serial number around 1950? [22], A shorter and lighter version of the original MLEthe famous Rifle, Short, Magazine, LeeEnfield, or SMLE (sometimes spoken as 'Smelly', rather than S, M, L, E)[14]was introduced on 1 January 1904. The rear 'battle sight' was ground off to make room to attach the No. [11] The Lee bolt-action and 10-round magazine capacity enabled a well-trained rifleman to perform the 'mad minute' firing 20 to 30 aimed rounds in 60 seconds, making the LeeEnfield the fastest military bolt-action rifle of the day. A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. 4 MK. From 1965 to 1975 (when production is believed to have been discontinued), the sight ranging graduations were changed from 2000 to 800, and the rifle re-designated Rifle 7.62 mm 2A1. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is . 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. Mark 4 #1 1942. The No. Recording of serial numbers for Enfield muskets,.577 Sniders and.450 &.303 Martini rifles. The stock and fore end was marked with broad white painted bands and the letters 'DP' for easy identification. 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. can anyone help with solving the question of dates and serial numbers not adding up? The Mk V did retain a magazine cut-off, but without a spotting hole, the piling swivel was kept attached to a forward barrel band, which was wrapped over and attached to the rear of the nose cap to reinforce the rifle for use with the standard Pattern 1907 bayonet. The wristguard markings on a 1918-dated Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk III* rifle manufactured by the London Small Arms Co. Ltd. Serial numbering of the .303in Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 Serial numbering of the .303in Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 This material was extracted from official papers. 303 british identification 303 british rifle identification 303 british serial number search 303 british serial numbers 4 Mark I would be adopted in 1941 and serve until 1952, until replaced by the M1 Garand. In 1914, Enfield produced complete .22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting .303 units, and these soon became the most common conversion. [23], The SMLE's visual trademark was its blunt nose, with only the bayonet boss protruding a small fraction of an inch beyond the nosecap, being modelled on the Swedish Model 1894 Cavalry Carbine. The Lee action cocked the striker on the closing stroke of the bolt, making the initial opening much faster and easier compared to the 'cock on opening' (i.e., the firing pin cocks upon opening the bolt) of the Mauser Gewehr 98 design. 4 Mk. 4 (T) sniper rifles to 7.6251mm NATO, which led to the creation of the L42A1 series sniper rifles.[86]. The same six serials were used on the six rifles, but not necessarily applied to the exact same ones. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. III* rifles by adding a heavy target barrel, cheek-piece, and a World War I era Pattern 1918 telescope, creating the SMLE No. The rifle became known simply as the 'three-oh-three'. The LeeEnfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. The left side of the receiver is marked "No.4 Mk2 / UF 55 A17380". 4 MK. 4 Mk 2 with the ladder aperture sight flipped up and 5-round charger. Turkish 857mm conversion of a LeeEnfield captured during World War I. Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LeeEnfield&oldid=901787238', LeeEnfield conversions and training models, Special service LeeEnfields: Commando and automatic models, Models/marks of LeeEnfield rifle and service periods, Australian International Arms No. [80] Most of the Charlton Automatic Rifles were destroyed in a fire after the Second World War,[81] but a few examples survive in museums and private collections. The rifles were manufactured by parts outsourcing and were assembled and finished in Australia, chambered in 7.6251mm NATO and fed from modified M14 magazines. A plug was welded in place forward of the chamber, and a window was cut in the side of the barrel. [18][19], The LeeEnfield was adapted to fire the .303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. None of these is known to have been successful,[71] though some owners have adapted 3-round magazines for Savage and Stevens shotguns to function in a converted SMLE shotgun, or even placing such a magazine inside a gutted SMLE magazine. 1 Mk III* it lacked a volley sight and had the wire loop in place of the sling swivel at the front of magazine well along with the simplified cocking piece. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their existing stocks of No. In British military . . A transitional model the No. This example was built by Canadian Arsenals and was one of only 50,000 built at this period of time at the Long Branch facility. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. http://www.enfieldcollector.com/serials.html. Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, 'dial' long-range volley; telescopic sights on sniper models. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. It is one of 2500 out of 25,000 made by BSA. De ransel op de rug deel 2. [65][66], In Britain, a .22RF version of the No.5 Rifle was prototyped by BSA and trialled with a view to it becoming the British Service training rifle when the .303'CF No.5 was initially mooted as being a potential replacement for the No.4 Rifle. [27], During the First World War, the SMLE Mk III was found to be too complicated to manufacture (an SMLE Mk III rifle cost the British Government 3/15/) and demand was outstripping supply, so in late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes, the most prominent of which were the deletion of the magazine cut-off mechanism, which when engaged permits the feeding and extraction of single cartridges only while keeping the cartridges in the magazine in reserve, and the long-range volley sights. (Thats why I prefer people to list their location). Jordan: Arab Legion used Mk III and No. These design features facilitate rapid cycling and fire compared to other bolt-action designs like the Mauser. Aug 18, 2010 seial # My very first rifle was a #4 Enfield 83CXXXX. ISBN0-949749-37-0. 4 variants, Katanga: bought for police force but also used by army. 1 Mk. [10] Replacing this with a new square-shaped rifling system designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield solved the problem, and the LeeEnfield was born. I suggest if you bolt has not been proofed with the rifle; get it checked for fit and a new proof. [64], After the Second World War, the Rifle, No. 4 Mk. The accuracy requirement was ability to place 7 of 7 shots in a 5 inches (12.7 cm) circle at 200 yards (183 m) and 6 of 7 shots in a 10 inches (25.4 cm) circle at 400 yards (366 m). Can any one help with identifying this rifle? 10. These were known as .22 Pattern 1914 Short Rifles[59] during The First World War and Rifle, No. Dave91 Apr 25, 2010 The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast Member Benefits: No ad networks! They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. The used value of an ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle has risen $89.20 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $625.64 . Short Magazine Lee Enfield I, Mk. The trigger guards is marked: DF The wood just above the signt is marked: DR Rifle has the serial number 8832. I assume it's a Canadian longbrance, but I am a bit confused as a web post puts this serial number around 1950? 4 rifle as well. 4 MK. However, the LeeEnfield was mainly replaced in main-line service in the Pakistani Police in the mid-1980s by the AK 47, in response to increasing proliferation of the Kalashnikov in the black market and civilian use. In the 1920s, a series of experiments resulting in design changes were carried out to help with these problems, reducing the number of complex parts and refining manufacturing processes. Bermuda: used by the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. This means Royal Ordance Factory Fazakerly, Factory Through Repair, 1949. What does Smle stand for? Also the number on the receiver has been ground off. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. The serial number and the year of manufacture were marked on the receiver ring of the weapon. TonyE R.I.P. [41], During the course of the Second World War, the No. I have a No.1 Mk III British SMLE.303 I already ordered a book/manual on the rifle that shows how to tell certain details by the markings but i would like to look up my specific rifle by serial number. The Howell Automatic Rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. During World War II, the British standardized their sniper equipment as the Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I (T). [14] Soft-point .303 ammunition is widely available for hunting purposes, though the Mark 7 military cartridge design often proves adequate because its tail-heavy design makes the bullet yaw violently and deform after hitting the target.[109][110]. 83L3414 1945, No4Mk1*,CDN MkIII sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Grooved, un-serialed stock, Lower 1945 serial number than currently listed in your survey. Matching serial numbers. The main difference between the two conversions was in the cartridge ejection arrangement; the Enfield magazine carried a hardened steel projection that struck the rim of the extracted case to eject it, the Sterling system employed a spring-loaded plunger inserted into the receiver wall. CIA officer Gust Avrakotos later arranged for the Egyptian Ministry of Defence to set up production lines of Enfield .303 ammunition specifically for the conflict. Attachments DSCF2312.jpg 154 KB Views: 1,217 DSCF2313.jpg 63.7 KB Views: 775 ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[113]. [48] The No. Odd that the left side has been scrubbed and no FTR marks. 3. 3. 4 MK. 2 Mk. 5 Mk. Rifle & Carbine Serial Number Log. [77] Similar developments were the South African Rieder and Charlton of Australian/New Zealand origin. It is possible to obtain a 10-round (the maximum allowed by law) M14 magazines for the M10-B2 match rifles in particular, provided an import permit from the appropriate Licensing Services Division can be obtained in some States, yet Australian Federal Customs may still refuse importation on no valid grounds. [99], 'Khyber Pass Copies', as they are known, tend to be copied exactly from a 'master' rifle, which may itself be a Khyber Pass Copy, markings and all, which is why it's not uncommon to see Khyber Pass rifles with the 'N' in 'Enfield' reversed, amongst other things. Sterling Armaments of Dagenham, Essex produced a conversion kit comprising a new 7.62mm barrel, magazine, extractor and ejector for commercial sale. All 7 of my Lee Enfields (2 SMLE No. I (T) Serial number 0C820 made by Stevens-Savage as a No. The charger bridge was no longer rounded for easier machining.The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 2001,300 yd (1831,189 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instructor in the British ArmySergeant Instructor Snoxallwho placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide (300 mm) target at 300 yards (270 m) in one minute. If it has the cutout toward the barrel knox,after 1942. good point on the longbranch but the maltby not so much , interesting thought line englishman - i know peter has been a wealth of knowledge and much life experience. The resulting weapon, designed by W.G. Norway: Received from Allied airdrops to the resistance during WW2 and given by Britain to the Norwegian Brigade during the occupation of Germany in 1947. Serial numbers tend to be "electro-penciled" onto . Canada converted about 1,588 rifles at Small Arms Limited (to the end of 1945) and, in 1946, at Canadian Arsenals Limited. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. . Other distinctive features include a nose cap screw was slotted for the width of a coin for easy removal, a safety lever on the left side of the receiver was slightly modified with a unique angular groove pattern, and the two-piece hand guard being extended from the nose cap to the receiver, omitting the barrel mounted leaf sight. The Canadian scopes made by Research Enterprises Limited and were prefixed with a letter C and went through C no. 4 Mk I, chambered in the same .303 . By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History, George Crile, 2003, Grove/Atlantic. the British Army The Lee-Enfield . For official references, usually the finished and issued rifle was tracked by its rack number and of course these records have long since been destroyed or lost forever. These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. "UF" is a Fazakerley serial number prefix found only on 1955 dated Mk2 rifles (page 26 of Charles Stratton's book, British Enfield Rifles Vol. [40] Unlike the SMLE, that had a nose cap, the No 4 LeeEnfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. The Holland & Holland conversions usually have the contractor code 'S51' on the underside of the buttstock. 4 Mark I and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200800 yd (183732 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. 4 rifles and brought them up to the same standard as the No. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. Recently acquired a Lee Enfield Mark4 1/2.303 ser # 52Y20xxx in good condition, & a early Lee Enfield SMLE.303, ser# 21xxx, Does Anyone Know the. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. The Original Yesterdays Weapons Lee Enfield - Serial Numbers Moderators: millwright39, PaulM, Amatikulu Share 15 posts 1 2 Next Amatikulu 223 veteran member Aug 17, 2008 #1 The link below is to a web site I created some time ago. Ottoman Empire: Captured rifles, used as reserve weapons. Brunei: used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Police Force during the early days. 4 marks, in the hope of increasing sales of a rifle that had little U.S. market penetration. 0 Location:London SW19 Interests:British military Small Arms and ammunition. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Republic of China (19121949): used during Warlord Era. [46] With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a 'lightening-cut' receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8 in (478 mm) the No. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. Armi Sport offers both a defarbed and (believe it or not) what they call a "farbed" version. )[36], The SMLE design was a relatively expensive long arm to manufacture, because of the many forging and machining operations required. The L59A1 arose from British government concerns over the vulnerability of Army Cadet Force and school Combined Cadet Forces' (CCF) stocks of small arms to theft by terrorists, in particular the Irish Republican Army following raids on CCF armouries in the 1950s and 1960s. [14] LeeEnfield rifles are still popular in the region, despite the presence and ready availability of more modern weapons such as the SKS-45, the AKM, the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle, and the AK-74. I A (a transitional model), Mk. Maybe I will phone some gun shops and see if I can get someone who has a guesstimate. [70] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No4 rifles to .410 shotguns. I cant seem to find his posting right now, but it might help explain things. Manufactured until at least the 1980s and continues to produce a sporting rifle based on the MkIII* action. The Australian military were not permitted to manufacture the No. [55], Numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were converted to .22 calibre training rifles,[56] in order to teach cadets and new recruits the various aspects of shooting, firearms safety, and marksmanship at a markedly reduced cost per round. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. A super nice example exhibiting many L over B marked parts and early features - low side fore wood and rounded cocking piece. [45] No. III (Mk. Australia and India retained and manufactured the SMLE Mk III* as their standard-issue rifle during the conflict, and the rifle remained in Australian military service through the Korean War, until it was replaced by the L1A1 SLR in the late 1950s. [53] These rifles were designated as the No. I rifles made at Enfield. [39] The No. 2, of varying marks. Again Big B, you have a very collectable and sought after rifle and in pristine condition would fetch a handsome sum of money. Japan: Captured from British Army during World War II. 5 was first issued to the British 1st Airborne Division and used during their liberation of Denmark and Norway in 1945. Talens, Martien. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to No. The L59A1 was a conversion of the No4 Rifle (all Marks) to a Drill Purpose Rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. The magazine cutoff was also reintroduced and an additional band was added near the muzzle for additional strength during bayonet use. Serial number- 95L5837. [44] With the introduction of the No. Brabantia Nostra. Greece: Used by Hellenic armed forces during World War II and post-World War II period. 4 Mk I* [42] The No.4 Mk I rifle was primarily produced for the United Kingdom. Lee Enfield SMLE No1 Mk1 .303 Serial Number 1 - YUP Serial number 1 Made in the LSA ( london small arms factory ) this is rifle number 1 a very rare find and a jewel in my collection, here. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. All he really wants to know when it was built. 4 Mk. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. Many early model rifles, of Magazine LeeEnfield (MLE), Magazine LeeMetford (MLM), and SMLE type, were upgraded to the Mk III standard. The shorter length was controversial at the time: many Rifle Association members and gunsmiths were concerned that the shorter barrel would not be as accurate as the longer MLE barrels, that the recoil would be much greater, and the sighting radius would be too short. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. 4 Mk I, because the Lithgow Small Arms Factory was producing the SMLE Mk III. Very interesting site about Lee Enfield Rifle Markings. I have a No4 MkI cruciform bayonet made by Singer Sewing Machine. 7 Mk. Most of these were 1931 and 1933 dated No. l 1150.00. In the stowed position, a fixed distance aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) protruded saving further precious seconds when laying the sight to a target. The new rifle also incorporated a charger loading system,[24] another innovation borrowed from the Mauser rifle'[25] and is notably different from the fixed 'bridge' that later became the standard, being a charger clip (stripper clip) guide on the face of the bolt head. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. I'm making it a sticky for your reference: http://home.earthlink.net/~smithkaia8/theenfieldlists/ yockey5 15K 2 [44] The L42A1 sniper rifle continued as the British Army's standard sniper weapon being phased out by 1993, and replaced by Accuracy International's L96. Attempts were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, but further trials were halted in 1914 by the onset of World War I. RFI, in India, converted a large number of MkIII rifles to single shot muskets, chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge. During the First World War alone, 3.8 million SMLE rifles were produced in the UK by RSAF Enfield, BSA, and LSA.[94]. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. I have a lee Enfield no1 mark3. Like the No. Are you interested in CNo7 serial numbers as well? [20] Many LECs (and LMCs in smaller numbers) were converted to special patterns, namely the New Zealand Carbine and the Royal Irish Constabulary Carbine, or NZ and RIC carbines, respectively. I am afraid I must disagree with Shane's opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire. Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations,[13] notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the MosinNagant. This sight line like other aperture sight lines proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous LeeEnfields or the Buffington battle sight of the 1903 Springfield. That needs inspecting for proper fit at the recoil lugs. 2 3 rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No.4 and No. Replaced by M-1 Garand and M-1 Carbines. The Commando units of the British military requested a suppressed rifle for killing sentries, guard dogs and other clandestine operational uses during the Second World War. such a low number. 2/1 was also made. The products were marketed under alliterative names e.g. No. 1 Mk. 1 Mark III and No. 4 series rifles that were converted to 7.6251mm NATO were re-designated as the L8 series of rifles with the rifles being refitted with 7.6251mm NATO barrels, new bolt faces and extractor claws, new rear sights and new 10-round 7.6251mm NATO magazines that were produced by RSAF Enfield to replace the old 10-round .303 British magazines. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. When I got home and took it out of the case here is what I've now got. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database The Number 4 Rifle had a peep sight at the rear of the receiver, and the barrel extends about 3 inches from the front of the forestock. 1 Mk V rifles were manufactured solely by R.S.A.F. . The Ekins Automatic Rifle was one of the numerous attempts to convert a LeeEnfield SMLE to an automatic rifle. The insurance guy I use has no clue on guns, I have asked before. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, which was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point and was nicknamed 'pigsticker' by soldiers. No4 serial numbers too. 7 and No. I've just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. The whole nine yards including refinish to produce what would in effect be a brand new rifle.. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. That MLE with a s/n of 252 must be a pretty rare one then. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. A MK1 MLE in 7-9/10 condition which is average for what I`ve been seeing over the last couple of yrs are in the range of $1500- $2500. 95L9081 1950, CMk3 sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Un-Grooved, un-serialed stock, Magazine serialed to rifle. . Poland: used by the Polish Armed Forces in the West, Portugal: used by the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, during the First World War. Published by Ian D Skennerton, PO Box 80, Labrador 4215, Australia, 2001. As far as civilian rifles are concerned, some manufacturers have their own dating systems, with, for example, prefixes or suffixes to serial numbers providing that information. Despite a rubber butt-pad, the .303 round produced excessive recoil due to the shorter barrel. $ 1,099.00 For sale is a Canadian Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1* Long Branch bolt action rifle in .303 British. [100], The quality on such rifles varies from 'as good as a factory-produced example' to 'dangerously unsafe', tending towards the latter end of the scale. Will ship at buyers expense. I (T). At some point just after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Rifle Factory Ishapore in India began producing a new type of rifle known as the Rifle 7.62 mm 2A, which was based on the SMLE Mk III*[87] and was slightly redesigned to use the 7.6251mm NATO round. 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 LeeEnfield series is very popular for service rifle shooting competitions in the UK and Australia due to the prohibitions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centrefire rifles in Great Britain and restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centrefire rifles in Australia. [42], Later in the war, the need for a shorter, lighter rifle forced the development of the Rifle, No. Thanks for the tips! [67], The C No.7 22' MK.I rifle is a .22 single shot, manually fed, training version of the No.4 Mk I* rifle manufactured at Long Branch. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. Bands and the year of manufacture were marked on the receiver is marked: DF the wood just above signt! 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