This condition remained until the end of the No4T life and the introduction of its replacement - the L42. For the rifles produced in North America, American black walnut was consistently used, with birch used as a substitute when walnut was not available. The schools were also populated by inter-bellum target shooters who had already experienced the Parker Hale and other specialist center / front trigger guard screw replacement sling swivels and various format canvas / webbing slings. Mine only have the serial number (single letter, five numbers) on the butt socket. or Best Offer. 4 Mk. 4 Mk. I is the most commonly encountered scabbard, outnumbering all others combined. The other day I bought a No.4 mk1 Lee Enfield from a gun shop and I need some help identifying it. This Mk. Qty 1 Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. was a firm called Princess Silk Shades, who made webbing during the War. This one was no different. III rifle also began to take hold, different mounting systems were tried. Popularly known as the "Victory Plastics" scabbard, it was unique in design compared to all other No. Even the spring plunger is a stamping. AA was webbing. 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. by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:45, Post The Belgians received Lee-Enfield No. II bayonets from 19421944. These were supplied to the British under the Lend-Lease Act. The rifle was dated 1942 and a lot of the No 4 and some No 1 SMLEs issued to South Africa was eventually sold to the SAP agencies then onto the surplus market. The C would make it a Savage, a L would make it a Long Branch. What is the letter to the right of the 'X' (proof mark) above the M.1944? Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. 4 Spike Bayonet Manufacturers Chart. 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. 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. II*, all in the UK: Prince-Smith & Stells, Howard & Bullough, Lewisham Engineering, and the Baird Manufacturing Co. 1.4million No. (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. Many of these countries had No4Ts as well. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. 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. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. The No. Is, until the government created the dispersal codes in 1943. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. 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. My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". Apr 25, 2010 #2 Threeband The M1 Does My Talking 4Mk. The labelling indicates that this No. It is essentially an updated N0. Surplus Lee-Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard/sheath. 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. Carries the electropenciled New Zealand property marking and serial number. II*, with approximately 84,566 reported produced from 19431945. 4 spike bayonet. 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. 0000001961 00000 n These included a number of folding bayonets intended to remain fixed to the rifle. $8.69 shipping. 4 Rifle," appeared originally in the April 2004 issue of American Rifleman. Of the rifles I have examined this appears 1 in 10 or so times on real rifles - applicable to 1943 to 1946 production. 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. Savage was the only other maker to follow Singer's pattern of marking the spring plunger. This PSK No. Dispersal Codes begin with a letter denoting the general location (N=north, M=middle, and S= south), followed by up to three digits. II* bayonets, Baird secured the spike to the socket using a steel pin. You must log in or register to reply here. Being a Mk1* we knew that though. . What makes this particular Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2 an 'obscure' object of desire: it's in abso-fricking-lutely 100% condition. xref 30,000 rod forgings. Most of these seem to have been released / imported in the 1980s. . Lee Enfield #4 MK1 - MARSTAR CANADA. examples with "E", "F" and "S" marks in a bright blued finish (often with a triangle that is a little too tight for the leather 1907 sling). 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. 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. Savage used variations of both a plain "s" and an "s" inside a Square. Danish Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Green Canvas Sling HTK. Once the initial range of numbers was maxed out a letter prefix was added and the numbering began again. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). 4 Mk. One of the recent Pakistani surplus releases featured a range of No4T and their replacement parts - now circulating in European, Australian and USA markets. H&B Other makers welded the spike to the socket. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). 4 Mk. 4 Mk. 4Mk. 4Mk. The serial would be correct for early 1944 if it started with a "3" - was the "1" added somewhere else? N56 (not pictured). by gruff27 23 Mar 2012, 11:37, Post According to Skennerton, more than 2 million Mk. There is no US PROPERTY stamped into the top angle of the receiver as well. and N74 - sometimes both in the same instance (pus inspection / receiving marks). A round frog stud is brazed to the body. The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades and scabbards, it is quite possible that they may also appear on firearms and related components. The U.S.M5 scabbard was made by Beckwith Manufacturing Co. of Dover, New Hampshire. More likely then not,it started life at the Long Branch plant. These war time sling swivels were made by Hollands and are typically browned steel. J'aime Je n'aime pas : Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 vs Armes modernes en .308 : Page 1 sur 1: Sujets similaires. I will continue to add additional variants as I acquire additional pieces. The other makers were much less prolific. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. The entrenching tool was made by William Hunt & Sons, The Brades Ltd., Brades Steel Works, Oldbury, near Birmingham. The Short, Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) delivered sterling service from the mud of Flanders to the farthest reaches of the Empire. Three firms produced the No. on Oct 26, 2019. . by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 15:17, Post I Mk. ,DTvb5@ kg:v%A$6%#,6J,q]+9 V ,,mD$\"L3-p0$z2 cC+`i`,pIt jns;Nt=_e9AA r ^G? VIEWS. Sheffield Steel Products produced approximately 670,000 Mk. If you liked this information and want to learn more, this volume is an excellent resource. You're probably going to have to "infer" its origins from things like proof marks. The period of manufacture is believed to be late-1940s or early-1950s. mark) on a scopeless 1944 BSA. he! The sling worked well enough in dry / sunny climates like Africa and Italy, but in the UK training camps and northern Europe they were found to be "slippy" to use and needing lots of preservative (Dubbin) to survive the wet conditions. . by verdenpark 23 Mar 2012, 07:54, Post Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. 4 Mk. A redesign of the Lee-Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee-Enfield superseded the earlier . BSA from 1943 to 1945 was receiving fore wood and buttstock sets from Sykes Limited in walnut - these were marked S.L. "S" inside a square What this page will attempt to provide is a basic overview of the serial system and where to find them along with the manufacture markings and barrel date stamp that is common on most Enfields. Top to bottom an . Firing mechanism is Enfield pull cocker type, with left side serrated safety lever. He does mention the stylised 'M' is rare compared to the other factory markings encountered. It retains the 10 round box detachable magazine, however the largest change to the rifle was the addition of a rear aperture sight. Piece of cake rebarreling the old No4. "S" inside a square. Prince-Smith used four different markings: Howard & Bullough Co. of Accrington, Lancashire, was one of the smaller makers of the No. I have encountered some post-war (commercial?) P.S.S. Here's a picture of a maltby 1943 with a similar 'M' as yours, before the 1943: Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. The company disappeared in 1970. not at all lol, from the markings I can find and other details would you guys say it's a long branch with a savage magazine? Two-piece construction gives the No. 4Mk. 0000001613 00000 n APEX Gun Parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. (21mm.) This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. 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. The volume of serial number inquiries has prompted me to fashion this page together and try and explain how best to identify a particular rifles manufacturer. 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. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. The box label indicates that these were packed November 1963, at the 5th Storage Depot. startxref The Government assigned each manufacturer a Dispersal Code to use in lieu of their trademark. Many, but not all, maker and subcontractor marks are illustrated. Ltd. (pictured at left) Founded in 1999. Bayonet III (substitute) scabbard with parallel sides and oval frog stud. You can build more Battery Ammo and .303 at the Chem bench. I, with the bayonet and socket one solid forging. The Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle Mk 1 was produced by a variety of different manufacturers in England. 210.00. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model. 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. You are using an out of date browser. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". I'm currently working on restoring a New Zealand, a Canadian and a German/Greek Enfield. 4Mk. 4 rifles were imported to the USA from Turkey in the mid-2000s. All of the numbers on the metal (except the magazine) are matching. Early No4 rifles were produced with the micrometer sight by the rifle manufacturer (Enfield Lock - "E over D" for the Trials rifles). Moncton, N.B. 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. II was otherwise identical to the Mk. The socket is fabricated by welding together seven sheet steel stampings, eliminating the socket forging process altogether. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. In September 1945, nomenclature was changed to replace Roman numerals with Arabic numerals. Based on a 1944 Maltby rifle. Date Packed: 7/8/57 Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. 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. The No. The No. No. trailer The Savage-Stevens plant in Chicopee Falls was where New England Westinghouse produced Mosin-Nagant M1891 rifles in 19151917 under contract to the Imperial Russian government. Based on serial numbers observed, approximately 35,000 No. 4 Mk. That looks like an interesting rifle. Barrel is 24 inch, five groove 1:10 right hand rifling. British Lee-Enfield No7 Mk1/L knife bayonet, scabbard and frog M/78 Date 1954. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. I* (T) were the standard WWII sniper rifles for the British and for the Commonwealth, except for Australia. This symbol is similar to the Australian Defence Dept. 772 0 obj<>stream Since the Government arms factories were already running at capacity producing rifles and machine guns, private contracts were let for bayonet production. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. 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. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. The remnants of the wartime marking are lined through and the new marking applied above. 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. Howard & Bullough marked their bayonets three different ways: Lewisham Engineering, at 9 & 11 Malyons Road, Ladywell, London, was the smallest maker of the No. Because of its great simplicity, the government was able to let contracts to firms not previously associated with arms production. This also disbursed production, mitigating the risk of production being interrupted by bombing. There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. 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. The "S" was added to indicate the need for this re-zeroing as a subsequent step. Lee-Enfield rifle 303 No.4 Mark 1. I sniper variants. It carries the scabbard with the frog stud inwards, where belt frogs almost universally carry scabbards frog stud outwards. 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) . wide. The bayonets are coated with mineral oil (grease), in a waxed "primary pack" paper wrapper. Essentially both types of sling present 3 loops, to form a better control on the stance with the firearm to hold and return to a sighting zero (natural point of aim) - I have personally experienced this in CMP competitions, where sling use during rapid fire is essential. When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former. Then after the lessons and material losses of the BEF in Europe, the No4T was hurried into existence and the 1907 USA leather slings were applied to it as standard equipment. C-71-111-000/MX-000 will be used for parts procurement. The No4 Mk1 (T) rifles are pretty easy to verify as they were marked clearly on the wrist band, action and scope mounts. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from AK-47s, AR-15s, Mausers, CETME, Enfields, UZIs, and much more! 7B/1005/21/103/1147 The example pictured at left also carries the Canadian "broad arrow" mark, indicating acceptance into Canadian service. 196,200 were produced, all by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Chester Street, Birmingham. No fluff here is the real guff on the #4 mk1 : No4 MkI - All About Enfields and another Britains Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle - History By Cammack happy reading ,Try find a British made one you know its going to be far better than some copy from over the water Broadarrow Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2018 #7 ''Parkerised'' Long branch nO 4 1 Mk3 mark III SMLE No4 Mk1 1917 British Parts Lot S at the best online prices at eBay! This is one of the most frequently (attempted) reproduced / forged marks of all the No4T marks. A drain hole in the finial, allows water to drain. Bryan Browns Old Military Markings Web site. Nearly 5 million spike bayonets were reported produced. 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. VNS mark represents "Viners Ltd. Sheffield, England" a subcontractor of Enfield parts. In 1939, the British soldier was still armed with the same rifle his father, or perhaps even his grandfather, carried. Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947, Spirit of the Pike - British Socket Bayonets of the 20th Century, British No. 5,949. Other than the war time Hollands originals, some of these commercial sling swivels have been retrofitted onto Npo4Ts - probably in private hands. While the Winchester made P14s were recognized as designated man / sniper rifles and developed the remainder, included the 1907 leather slings were relegated to storage and second tier supplies / arms / materials. Barrels with two, three, four, five, and six groove rifling were produced. So I would say the "S" mark can be used for verification of a real rifle but it is not the main course of study. The box label indicates that these were packed July 8, 1957, at the 5th Storage Depot, Moncton, New Brunswick. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. The Lee-Enfield rifle was first adopted by the British as a military arm in 1895 and . 1* imported by Century International Arms. No4 Mk2 - 1955. 4Mk. When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same. Thanks. Canadian Arsenals produced a run of approximately 5,000 No. Most likely Jordanian from the Arab Legion, but could also have been used by Iraq. II bayonet re-packaged in 1963 cardboard carton. 1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. 1 scabbards. There must have been a lot of them to survive 2 world wars and all the action and attrition they were exposed to. Hosted by Andy H. Gruff, I don't know but will check mine when I get home tonight and report in if it is on mine. Little is known about these British No. The No. Entrenching tool with helve (handle) that accepts the No. These included the Ross MK. Socket: "No. No. 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. 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. by Steve Hoog 22 Mar 2012, 20:21, Post The safety latch style and M47C mark and the SM marked rear sight as as the 1945 examples above. However, the Rijkswacht (Gendarmerie) used the No. I believe the number " 1 xxxx" means it was manufactured at Maltby. Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd. of Kingsbury Rd., London produced approximately 950,000 Mk. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features. It was a further simplification and cut down on both material costs and machine time in its construction, much as the No. 1 Rifle in 1926that had served with . Speculation is that it may be a prototype from a design proposal that was not adopted. 1 Mk. I rifle, the No. 2 mm. The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 8 units over the past 12 months. 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. No4 Mk1 - DP - A safety lesson 2012: A DP marked rifle fired without first being completely dismantled or inspected after purchase by a new owner. On the right the M47C, date and TR are as they should be - all else is modified, retouched or swapped out This rifle retained most of the overall design feature of the earlier model, including the 30 barrel length. Enfield MK1 S.M.L.E.303 British 24' barrel 1905 production This. 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. II made at LongBranch in Canada. A quantity of No. I've seen guys actually twist the action because they are so tight. The new rifle was well regarded by the troops receiving them. 0000002206 00000 n BRITISH or CANADIAN WWII ENFIELD SLING or BREN used cond. 0000004628 00000 n II* bayonets. 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. ROF (F)- Royal Ordinance Factory, Fazakerley, UK, FY- Royal Ordinance Factory,Fazakerley, UK, (F)-Royal Ordinance Factory,Fazakerley, UK, UF-Royal Ordinance Factory,Fazakerley, UK, Long Branch- Small Arms Ltd., Long Branch, Ontario, Canada, P.O.F.- Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Wah, Pakistan. This example was reworked post-War following the change from Roman to Arabic numbering. 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 markings were reminiscent of how Pattern 1907 bayonets were marked, with the royal cypher, type, and maker. US$40 (4 bids) RV# 11322, Socket: "No 4 Mk II" over a superimposed "LB". Chambering is .303 British caliber, 7.7 x 56mm. Here are 2 genuine early, It has been observed that only on No4T rifles, there can be found an, In the expert write ups, there is reference to the H&H contract use of an, Get email offers & the latest news from ArtioZen. 0000007555 00000 n Manufacturers in North America did not use Dispersal Codes. "AM/712" indicates procurement via an Air Ministry (RAF) contract. This example was made in the USA by the Savage Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Quantity: 2 ea. Go to. I, Scabbard (Throat): broad arrow proofmark, Tool: "BRADES" over "1944" over broad arrow proofmark. Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown. 4 Mk. The factory site was razed to accommodate (apartment) flats in the mid-1980s. 0000004592 00000 n BI-1005-99-961-7794 Enfield No4 Mk1 Markings I just got a No4 Mk1, and I can't figure out a few of the markings. II* (pronounced: number four, mark two, star) was a further simplified version, with the socket and blade two separate forgings. 4Mk. It is stamped nothing at all like yours. Only 75,000 of this type were made. Free shipping for many products! 4 MK 1 and retained its original chambering in .303 British. British Armourers would change the butt stock out for damage and sniper preference reasons - so true rifles often have different butt stock features other than the presence of a cheek piece - in the cold war era they were allegedly ordered to add all missing marks. Westland of Croyden - an alternative to their "C.E.W. It has a tapered steel body with a ball finial. 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