The two Charlton designs differed markedly in external appearance (amongst other things, the New Zealand Charlton had a forward pistol grip and bipod, whilst the Australian one did not), but shared the same operating mechanism. The SN is L6604XSAW. [104] The CIA's Operation Cyclone provided hundreds of thousands of Enfields to the Mujahideen, funneling them through Pakistan's ISI. [14] The Canadian Rangers unit still use Enfield rifles, with plans to replace the weapons sometime in 20172018 with the new Sako-designed Colt Canada C19. It is one of 75,000. Previous conversions to Drill Purpose (DP) of otherwise serviceable rifles were not considered to be sufficiently incapable of restoration to fireable state and were a potential source of reconversion spares. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. That is. if the 1942 denotes year. In total, over 16 million LeeEnfields had been produced in several factories on different continents when production in Britain shut down in 1956, at the Royal Ordnance FactoryROF Fazakerley in Liverpool after that factory had been plagued with industrial unrest. [103], Many Afghan participants in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were armed with LeeEnfields. Mark 4 #1 1942. The No. 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 IV. [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. Conversion of rifles to smoothbored guns was carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons. [74], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. This proved fortunate for the LeeEnfield, as wartime demand and the improved Mk VII loading of the .303 round caused it to be retained for service. 4 MK. The rear of the bolt handle, bottom of the magazine . Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 [72] Post-Second World War, SAF Lithgow converted a number of SMLE rifles to commercial sporting rifles- notably the .22 Hornet model- under the 'Slazenger' brand. The Howell Automatic Rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. It was equipped with a No. 4 Mk. Thailand: (the contract was concluded on 10 December 1920 when the king received shipment of 10,000 rifles.). It's not stamped all that well so that doesn't help. 1 Mk III to the 7.6325mm Mauser pistol cartridge. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. thats what I thought. Very Good/Excellent condition. [107] LeeEnfield rifles have also been seen in the hands of both the Naxalites and the Indian police in the ongoing Maoist insurgency in rural India. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. 5 Mk I (the 'Jungle Carbine'). Any idea? Note the block-style S of the J. Stevens Company. [75][76] During the Second World War, the majority of New Zealand's land forces were deployed in North Africa. 5 Rifles). De ransel op de rug deel 2. 4 Mk I/3. The main deficiency of the rounds at the time was that they used heavy, round-nosed bullets that had low muzzle velocities and poor ballistic performance. The original bolt would be proofed to 18 ton's per square inch of pressure. [12] Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mmL42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. $ 1,099.00 For sale is a Canadian Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1* Long Branch bolt action rifle in .303 British. 0 Location:London SW19 Interests:British military Small Arms and ammunition. Most of the Canadian made No.4 Mk.I* (T) sniper equipments went into British service. The 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles. 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. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. The 7mm Mauser rounds fired from the Mauser Model 1895 rifle had a higher velocity, flatter trajectory and longer range, making them superior on the open country of the South African plains. 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. III* (HT). Manufactured until at least the 1980s and continues to produce a sporting rifle based on the MkIII* action. I rifles were made for Trials. They are idiots. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. Advertisements. It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. Such rifles would have 5-digit serial numbers with either an "E" or an "F" serial number prefix, and the serial number would be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the fore-end, as well as on the receiver ring. The serial number is DA22567A, above the serial number it says NO.4 MK1 F (FTR) that is all the markings I can really see on the gun and I was wondering what year the rifle was made, the model it is, & how much it is worth? Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. Peek! Still have it. [90] The original 2,000 yards (1,800 m) rear sight arm was found to be suitable for the ballistics of the 7.6251mm, which is around 10% more powerful and equates to a flatter trajectory than that of the .303 British MkVII ammunition, so it was a simple matter to think of the '2000' as representing metres rather than yards. 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. Again Big B, you have a very collectable and sought after rifle and in pristine condition would fetch a handsome sum of money. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. And to get that, the rifle has to be original original original, matching numbers through out, not mismatched sported or refurbished. The insurance guy I use has no clue on guns, I have asked before. Often the serial number . 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. I myself could not even hazard a guess on a price. 83L3414 1945, No4Mk1*,CDN MkIII sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Grooved, un-serialed stock, Lower 1945 serial number than currently listed in your survey. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. They were then known by the designation Telescope Straight, Sighting L1A1. Military equipment, such as the Lee-Enfield rifle, are often found with letters, numbers, codes, runes and symbols stamped, etched, scratched, embossed, pressed or branded into the wood or metal. 32 Mk. The primary distinguishing feature of the No. All those marks, taken together, tell a story of who made the rifle, who repaired it, who owned it, who used it and where it went. Such rifles would have 5-digit serial numbers with either an "E" or an "F" serial number prefix, and the serial number would be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the fore-end, as well as on the receiver ring. Numbers and markings on rifles, I find fascinating. This puts collectors into a spin trying to figure it out and fake is called!. Will ship at buyers expense. Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. 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. 3. I introduced in 1942, the Mk. 5 Mk. 4 Mk IV, The LeeEnfield in military/police use today, THE .256 INCH BRITISH: A LOST OPPORTUNITY by Anthony G WilliamsArchived 6 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Special Service Lee Enfields: Commando and Auto Models by Ian Skennerton. 1 Mk. Enfield Serial Number Discussion in '. 4 Mk I* rifles are all stamped 'US PROPERTY'. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. 4s. 4 Mk. So as to match critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No.4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. Bangladesh: extensively used during 1971 war. l 1150.00. I* (T) sniper rifles. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. No Savage LeeEnfields were ever issued to the US military; the markings existed solely to maintain the pretence that American equipment was being lent to the UK rather than permanently sold to them. The Australian military were not permitted to manufacture the No. Serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of the body while.303 conversion numbers used the left side. Lee-Enfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 5 was shorter and 2 lb (0.9 kg) lighter. [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. 4 Mk. 2 Fazakeley Rifle. [31], The SMLE Mk III* (renamed Rifle No.1 Mk III* in 1926) saw extensive service throughout the Second World War as well, especially in the North African, Italian, Pacific and Burmese theatres in the hands of British and Commonwealth forces. A redesign of the LeeMetford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the LeeEnfield superseded the earlier MartiniHenry, MartiniEnfield, and LeeMetford rifles. Greece: Used by Hellenic armed forces during World War II and post-World War II period. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. [43], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. Where are the serial numbers on a Lee Enfield? Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. This means that final head space is not achieved until the bolt handle is turned down all the way. I rifle as many collectors believe. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. Denmark: used as Rifle M/45E by the Danish brigade in occupied Germany from 1945, eventually replaced by the US M1 rifle as Rifle M/50 in 1950. L59A1 Drill Rifles were rendered incapable of being fired, and of being restored to a fireable form, by extensive modifications that included the welding of the barrel to the receiver, modifications to the receiver that removed the supporting structures for the bolt's locking lugs and blocking the installation of an unaltered bolt, the removal of the striker's tip, the blocking of the striker's hole in the bolt head and the removal of most of the bolt body's locking lugs. 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. Fixed and adjustable aperture sights incorporated onto later variants. LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. The stock and fore end was marked with broad white painted bands and the letters 'DP' for easy identification. 5. I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. The PC Gallery Rifle is a carbine in pistol and revolver calibres, the AL42 a 5.56 mm rifle and the AL30C, a carbine in .30 Carbine. Your rifle had the left sidewall ground down, quite roughly in spots. [95], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. 5 Mk I as a 'Jungle Carbine'. Enfield Envoy, a rifle intended for civilian competition target shooting and Enfield Enforcer, a rifle fitted with a Pecar telescopic sight to suit the requirements of police firearms teams. 4s and a No. [72] The restrictions placed on 'military calibre' rifles in New South Wales were lifted in 1975, and many people who had converted their LeeEnfields to the 'wildcat' rounds converted their rifles back to .303 British. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) This has come out of the 'Hans Gnter Collection' 890.00. 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. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. I (T) and No. 1 Mk. They did, however, continue to be used at Bisley up into the 1970s with some success, and continue to perform extremely well at Military Service Rifle Competitions throughout the world. Jordan: Arab Legion used Mk III and No. III (Mk. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. . Serial numbers tend to be "electro-penciled" onto . Maybe I will phone some gun shops and see if I can get someone who has a guesstimate. 1 Mk. Some rifles (such as LongBranch) had very finely marked serial numbers done with an engraving pen on the receiver wall. These unusual rifles have something of a mysterious service history, but represent a missing link in SMLE development. 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. All Savage-Stevens Enfield rifles have a letter C in their serial numbers. The Lee-Enfield No. Long before the No. A standard (complete) 1942 Longbranch Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* Rifle made for Britain during WW2. [82] It fired in semi-automatic only and suffered some feeding and extraction problems and, despite meeting accuracy and soundness of design concept, never made it past the prototype stage. 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. It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. There were three main batches of conversions. Serial number on barrel is 5349 then on bolt entrance that number. No. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. 32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[54]. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. The carbine subsequently was down graded to. . [ 54 ] resulted in the years after the Second World II. 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