The wood shop feeding Longbranch in Canada did yield some orignal NOS Canadian Destined cheek pieces in the last decade. The longer bolt heads are worth significantly more than the shorter ones and are considerably harder to find. 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 . over S376, inside a rectangle. Our Price: 195.00: Gunner Points: 19: Stock Info: Out Of Stock: CR322 LE4 Sling swivel. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. Our Price: . 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. Per the contract and description Hollands were to remove the L / "flip" battle sight when present from the sending factory and replace it with one of their provided milled micrometer sights (either Singer Machine or Savage made and marked) - this would leave the rifle needing a new "zero" - a pass through an "Enfield Rest" test. on Oct 26, 2019. . 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. Up Next we have a Lend-Lease Agreement Lee Enfield No.4 MK1 Rifle Chambered in .303 Brit, And this Rifle is in Excell. 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. Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd. of Kingsbury Rd., London produced approximately 950,000 Mk. Subcontractors produced many of the No. Three firms produced the No. 4Mk. Get the best deals on Enfield Slings when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. During the war, the No. 2) A "F" on the flip-up brass disc on the butt plate 3) Four things that look like stars or asterisks on the bottom of the magazine. 772 0 obj<>stream Like the SMLE an all matching No4 or No5 will have all the serial numbers matching wherever they are found on a particular rifle. N56 (not pictured). Here's a picture of a maltby 1943 with a similar 'M' as yours, before the 1943: Two Swiss codes are noted. According to Skennerton, more than 2 million Mk. Approved in November 1939, along with the Lee-Enfield No. 0000004628 00000 n The Lee-Enfield No. Length: approximately 44 inches, Barrel Length: approximately 25 inches. There must have been a lot of them to survive 2 world wars and all the action and attrition they were exposed to. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 02:44, Post Prior to obtaining independence in 1946, Jordan was a British Protectorate, known as Transjordan. Lee-Enfield No. II bayonets from 19421944. In 1939, the British soldier was still armed with the same rifle his father, or perhaps even his grandfather, carried. 4 Mk. The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826 . 4 Mk 1* rifle I have are the following on the left side of the metal band holding the buttstock to the receiver assembly: (1) "1944" (with the 4 overstriking what. These are now hard to find in any condition, but this example is near pristine. Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. 0000003043 00000 n This is a Lee Enfield No. Lee Enfield No. 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. Many of these countries had No4Ts as well. Mine is a 1943. Auto Engineering produced approx. Had a look at Skennerton, and did not find much. 4 socket bayonets produced. TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. This example came in a modified Turkish belt frog. 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. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! II bayonets during the Korean War. This example was manufactured post-War for Belgium. #6. To ensure its the real deal and war period production, what should one look for? There are fewer finer rifles that are a pleasure to own, enjoy and shoot than the peacetime made Lee Enfield No4 Mk2. As interest in replacing the No. I scabbard may have been made in the USA, given the lack of any maker's or proof marks. 4Mk. 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. III rifle also began to take hold, different mounting systems were tried. Certain serial number prefixes were reserved for trial rifles and specific rifle types. Socket: "No 4 Mk II" over "S" and "B 75" over "1455". More likely then not,it started life at the Long Branch plant. Although troops often resorted to more expedient means of modifying frogs to retain No. In 1943, Prince-Smith was assigned the dispersal code N56. II* socket forgings. The Lee-Enfield No. and N74 - sometimes both in the same instance (pus inspection / receiving marks). II made at LongBranch in Canada. 4Mk. Anyone got a pic of that area on a Long Branch? 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. 4 bayonet evolved (or devolved), with each generation becoming more crude and cheaper to manufacture. 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. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. He does mention the stylised 'M' is rare compared to the other factory markings encountered. II* bayonets. 4 Mk. 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. Similarly Savage rifles that are genuine and completed to a fully scoped "T" are rare and early. Mills Webbing Prototype (Reproduction) Sling. 4Mk. 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. 0000001570 00000 n Moncton, N.B. The Original Condition rifles are in good turn in condition. I markings were reminiscent of how Pattern 1907 bayonets were marked, with the royal cypher, type, and maker. Here is a Hoyt marked MT&B Co made USA 1907 leather sling produced in 1918 which are thought to have made up the contingent of these WW1 supply / shipments. 4 Mk. Only 75,000 of this type were made. 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!) Hey guys, I just recently was given by my boss a Lee Enfield NO.4 MK1 303 British that I am trying to gather all the info about. Serial Numbers, Model, Mark and Manufacture Identification, Serial Number and Manufacturer Information Locations. Socket: "No. These were purchased from the USA as supplies in the great war (WW1) along with the Pattern 14 rifle (amongst other materials). II bayonets from 19421944. It does appear to have been sent thru a re-furbishing and re-build at some time in its life by all the markings not made by Savage. 1 various markings. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. In the future, with a bit of luck, i should be a position to purchase an active Lee Enfield No 4. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. British Enfied rifle No.4 in action protecting a Bren gunner. 5,949. (21mm.) That`s a No4 Mk1* made by Savage for England in the days of WW 2. Unissued Savage Enfield No 4 Mk1 Rifle , 303 British. 5 Mk I (for example, Savage or 4 Mk. 4 Mk. Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. Two-piece construction gives the No. II became No. 2. $6.50 + $5.05 shipping. This "last-ditch" SMLE was manufactured in 1943, and it has all the signs of a wartime firearm made in the throws of desperation. 0000002083 00000 n The period of manufacture is believed to be late-1940s or early-1950s. I bayonet was short, light, sturdy, and unappealing. 0000002950 00000 n Five distinctly different markings were used (all are pictured at left): Lucas marked the bayonets with M158 on the top of the socket. An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. 4Mk. Fully functional barrel, receiver in 7.62 x 51 NATO. Most likely Jordanian from the Arab Legion, but could also have been used by Iraq. 0000004885 00000 n "S" for rear sight replaced (at Hollands)- "needs re-sighting", Serial Numbers - other than the receiver wrist and bolt. From 1943 onwards, Singer bayonets bore their dispersal code, N67. Based on serial numbers observed, approximately 35,000 No. 4Mk. The markings were different for the different manufacturers and time periods, but they are all well documented in various books. 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. 4 MK 1 and retained its original chambering in .303 British. 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. I (T) and No. The No. . This suggests production by a private contractor that was paid according to the number of pieces accepted. The last picture shows an unusual Prince-Smith mark comprised of a large "56" on the socket face. or Best Offer. 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). (125mm.) The securing tab retained the No. Advertisements. N30 over H&B (pictured at left). The No. 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. I have encountered some post-war (commercial?) 210.00. Baird Engineering Company of Belfast, Northern Ireland, produced approximately 101,103 bayonets from 19421944. 5 Mk 1, unofficially nicknamed "Jungle Carbine.". I will continue to add additional variants as I acquire additional pieces. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. This one was no different. Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. The frog measures 4.875in. 4 Mk. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. . "S" inside a square The socket is fabricated by welding together seven sheet steel stampings, eliminating the socket forging process altogether. Date of Manuf: Savage rear micrometer sights have some unique machining features in the battle peep - which will be missing on the T format versions. %PDF-1.4 % So a genuine Savage rear sight converted to T format by H&H is possible on an early 1941 converted and war time used rifle and on a late 1945 scopeless rifles and in between when added to BSA rifles that had the L flip sight from the factory - Savage provided a lot of micrometer sights for this purpose. 0000012831 00000 n 0000013109 00000 n This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the Axis nations and related topics hosted by the Axis History Factbook in cooperation with Christian Ankerstjernes Panzerworld and Christoph Awender's WW2 day by day. by verdenpark 23 Mar 2012, 07:54, Post Bayonet The pictures at left illustrate some of the forging marks. But it also has a the LB and a Canadian broad arrow so I'm just a little confused thanks for any help. The tab measures 4.75in. 0000002767 00000 n A few were parkerized at the Long Branch factory later in the war, but these examples are few and far between. The leather is quite thin, suggesting that this might have been done for civilian (e.g., police) use, rather than military use. " gh" over "1 9 h". Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. Firing mechanism is Enfield pull cocker type, with left side serrated safety lever. Gun Parts, Enfield Model 1917 or Others, Iron . 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights In 1926, the British Army changed its nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. The labelling indicates that this No. Weight fully loaded with sling was eight pounds even and overall length a handy 39.5 inches. Home / Firearm Parts and Accessories / Rifle Parts / Lee Enfield #4 MK1. Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. Occasionally, viewer's (inspector's) marks are found on No. 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). Mar 09 Bodnar's Auction Sales. 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. by verdenpark 26 Mar 2012, 07:11, Post Here are 2 genuine early Singer produced sights - the SM 41 example was more correct to apply to my 1941 MalTby: Note the all blackened finish - dark and matt - typical of war time efforts at H&H. I now own one and some of your information is a little off. LEE ENFIELD NO. However, these scabbards are encountered far too frequently for only 25,000 to have been made. 4 spike bayonet. Prior to their creation a variety of WWI sniper rifles were in use. Of the rifles I have examined this appears 1 in 10 or so times on real rifles - applicable to 1943 to 1946 production. This PSK No. Hollands being the hand made shotgun and rifle masters took the specified "high street" sourced screws and blued the heads. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from AK-47s, AR-15s, Mausers, CETME, Enfields, UZIs, and much more! Fazakerley also continued to produce the rifle for foreign contracts after the war. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. Plastic Mk. Thank you for the welcome. However, this has not been substantiated. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. So usually to get the old barrel off I cut a groove relief just forward of the receiver to relieve the pressure. Though, looking at the photos, it could mean the same. UKSkennerton's Arms and Militaria Press. 0000001613 00000 n The company disappeared in 1970. Being a Mk1* we knew that though. After hostilities the No4T parts and CES lists were re-standardized with the 1907 USA Leather Sling as a standard (despite the progress and learning). I'm currently working on restoring a New Zealand, a Canadian and a German/Greek Enfield. These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". This is one of the most frequently (attempted) reproduced / forged marks of all the No4T marks. The real loop is similarly for adjusting tautness from the biceps to the butt sling of the rifle when in the firing shoulder "pocket". wide. The new rifle was well regarded by the troops receiving them. 30,000 rod forgings. 4 rifle into at least the 1960s. 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. Sheffield Steel Products produced approximately 670,000 Mk. 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. Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. The stock was made by . Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. Apart from the markings as stated above, you should take note of the woodwork. long by 1.75in. The No. 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. The No. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. 4 scabbards, the Securing Tab remained in British Army stores until the mid-1970s. 4Mk. No4 Mk2 - 1955. Scabbard makers included: This uncommon scabbard has parallel sides and is made of very lightweight steel tubing. Carries the electropenciled New Zealand property marking and serial number. Serial number observations suggest about 7,000 were made. Brass is said to have been an alternative screw material, but I have yet to see them installed - even in Ts from other nations. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Lee Enfield No4 Mk* Long Branch 1944 - SOLD No4 Mk1 Fazakerley 1944 Serial KC25154 - Sold No4 Mk1 Maltby 1942 Serial M10655 - Sold No4 Mk1* Sterling 7.62mm Conversion - Sold AIA Lee Enfield M10-A1 Cal: 7.62x39mm - Sold Long Branch No4 Mk1* 1950 - Long Butt - SOLD No4 Mk1 7.62mm - SOLD No4 Mk1 BSA 1942 - Sold No4 Mk1 Fazakerley 1942 - Sold 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. he! Mine only have the serial number (single letter, five numbers) on the butt socket. With the bayonet fixed, the helve was used to probe for land mines. by gruff27 22 Mar 2012, 20:09, Post The No. 4 Mk 1* (T) rifle in .303 British made by Savage in 1942. So it figures that the right S51 is almost always from Hollands and there are less of them due to service attrition than there are real No4Ts that can evidence them. "1951" and broad arrow proofmark, Cover (Inside): "P.S.S. In the expert write ups, there is reference to the H&H contract use of an "S" on the would-be "single round cut off" mounting ear section of the right receiver wall. The tooling is rough, the bayonet is little more than a . This is not to say that Enfield serial numbers provide no information or that they are not an interesting subject. Because of its great simplicity, the government was able to let contracts to firms not previously associated with arms production. 0000000016 00000 n 4 Mk. This means Royal Ordance Factory Fazakerly, Factory Through Repair, 1949. An average example runs about $375 in very good condition at the time of this writing. The number actually produced is believed to be 250,000. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. 0000001961 00000 n 4 Mk. Lee Enfield books by Ian Skennerton - Ideal reference information Buy Now Of other interest - Wood and other Metal marks / stamps. 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 The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. Lee Enfield #4 MK1 - MARSTAR CANADA. Method: 1 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. 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. Wartime guns all had letter prefixes, but each. starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England. Many minor variations in parts are present across the different manufacturers and for the different years that the rifles were produced. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. A round frog stud is brazed to the body. 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. 5 S.D. II bayonets during 1941 and 1942. SPONSORED. Little is known about these British No. 0000004719 00000 n 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. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. Batch No: III was declared obsolete in 1946. 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. Westland of Croyden - an alternative to their "C.E.W. These included ROF Fazakerley, BSA, and ROF Maltby. 0 The example pictured at left also carries the Canadian "broad arrow" mark, indicating acceptance into Canadian service. II*, with approximately 84,566 reported produced from 19431945. This is my first personal Enfield and second in my family. Prince-Smith & Stells in Keighly, Yorkshire, produced 1,057,515 No. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 8 units over the past 12 months. xb```b``^X,{%NIt#@4qz6lR9A!}klL61M?&`8p8feD'J 5'J1i&u K08|uN1+|^ T 5O.8,uM^rJV`[X;%!..@ ;~]m2G%Ey,' XtnxQc9!Lm1_h 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. 5 SD Nov 63 2 mm. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. This mod adds an Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 alongside a small quest. This example was made in the USA by the Savage Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. I've looked all over the internet and I can't find any info. Speculation is that it may be a prototype from a design proposal that was not adopted. 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. Before the war, Prince-Smith was a manufacturer of machinery for making woolen textiles. II* over BEC N96, inside an oval (pictured at left). The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. (2) Canadian 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. A general guide for military surplus rifles, pistols, and ammunition. 1 Mk. 4 Mk1 (T) sniper . Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. A listing of British and Commonwealth bayonet markings is available on Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. 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. The Indians did us no favors scrubbing & remarking as they did. 150.00. These rifles can often be identified by the stacking hook welded to the upper band. 4 (T) 303 BRITISH SNIPER RIFLE 1944 . The No. On the left, the scopeless one exhibits all marks as freehand stamps under the blackened surface - except the serial which may be a light stamp or a very precise electro-pencil. The size, position and style of font are particular to the Hollands application. BSA experienced a third level of maker coding change - each of its factories were given an "A,B,C" location definition. The factory eventually went on to produce cylinder heads for Davey-Paxman landing craft engines. !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. Top to bottom an . AA was webbing. These war time sling swivels were made by Hollands and are typically browned steel. Hollands would mark all rifles that they converted, not spare parts. 4Mk. Home Articles Guns & Parts Suppressors Optics & Thermals Ammunition Gear News & Opinion Columns Museums & Factory Tours ID Guides Interviews Event Coverage Articles by Issue Volume 1 V1N1 (Oct 1997) V1N2 (Nov 1997) V1N3 (Dec 1997) V1N4 (Jan 1998) 4 Mk. 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. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. 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