. The frog measures 4.875in. 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. 4Mk. II bayonets during 1941 and 1942. The Lee Enfield Rifle the conversion of the older out dated Lee. 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. 0000001613 00000 n C-71-111-000/MX-000 will be used for parts procurement. 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. 4 Mk. 1 Mk. The Savage-Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, made approximately 1.25million No. 4 Mk1 (T) sniper . The No. The socket is fabricated by welding together seven sheet steel stampings, eliminating the socket forging process altogether. You're probably going to have to "infer" its origins from things like proof marks. (125mm.) 0000013021 00000 n 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. Snipers in the field (Europe) were prove to take a Bren length webbing sling and leave the 1907 Leather behind. An average example runs about $375 in very good condition at the time of this writing. Method III Our Price: 195.00: Gunner Points: 19: Stock Info: Out Of Stock: CR322 LE4 Sling swivel. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. The No. Subcontractors produced many of the No. The rifle was a No. One of the recent Pakistani surplus releases featured a range of No4T and their replacement parts - now circulating in European, Australian and USA markets. When the No4T was conceived the cheek piece was transferred / continued. Any stock of the P14 cheek pieces would have been transferred to the 4T program - first built by Enfield Lock and then by Hollands - it is not clear when these transitioned to new made cheek pieces. 4 rifle into at least the 1960s. These later T's often went into stock as "Scopeless" - a rifle in a transit chest as a spare part - awaiting a need and the addition of a scope and bracket - plus all the other CES. Stock No: 7B/546 The No. BO 12151 (the five digit no. The Indians did us no favors scrubbing & remarking as they did. This example was made in the USA by the Savage Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. Prince-Smith used four different markings: Howard & Bullough Co. of Accrington, Lancashire, was one of the smaller makers of the No. 4 spike bayonet. I've seen guys actually twist the action because they are so tight. Pakistan and India added the "Ishapore" screw to reinforce the front wood forward of the knox (more likely job creation for armourers). Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. These rifles have not been available in original condition for decades. Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Rifle (reproduction). Three firms produced the No. The swivel was to be "low turret" in design so that the sling body would be stopped by the existing magazine loop - this allowed the sling to be "locked" in a diagonal exit path off the fore end at an ideal angle to wrap the bicep and provide sling position options for better steadying in all positions. 4 Mk. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. 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. 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. N30 over H&B (pictured at left). I with the broad-lipped steel mouthpiece. HWn7WpW)|s,iY&(T{+S{ycI( xxu_X')r_%m%ae[ov!n{wKrI|%Rs*5Pg" crR&%Nu2KC G?8~3TZ,GrpOMl">Ep%PT>|`(8-8i,&v#b7R U,i~D H2MV~p}-6eY3@K_wlqwC0TWv jwv~=4=?9K2/.$gc|dr_1Ti)wbz|y!A|Q6%w%j6gcB/GccvuY L>WpRQw- %zSZ9TbTdkuI?p`!_Uo_ M]TTy0& ~al2{|A2,`W&rf2-F^KN.w2A2bD F[0Iu&hSXYdOD9(=JshJa@. 0000002206 00000 n He also indicated that P.S.S. 4 rifles were imported to the USA from Turkey in the mid-2000s. 4 MK 1 and retained its original chambering in .303 British. 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. 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. Socket: "G (Crown) R" over No 4 Mk I" over "S M", Blade (flute): Broad Arrow over "22" (in electropencil). Something that looks like 12C456 or 12L345. 4Mk. Anyone got a pic of that area on a Long Branch? Although troops often resorted to more expedient means of modifying frogs to retain No. 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. The No. Qty 1 F Sep 1986 1) A white "37" painted on the stock. Call us toll free: +1 888-744-0066. Rifle Serial Numbers were put on the box that all the parts of a subject rifle were taken from and stored in while it was being converted. They remained in use with select weapon platforms - the P14T / No3T as its name was changed) through to WW2. Lee Enfield books by Ian Skennerton - Ideal reference information Buy Now Of other interest - Wood and other Metal marks / stamps. Spike: C-Broad Arrow acceptance mark (electropenciled). by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50, Post I was beautifully made, with its distinctive cruciform blade. The final result in March 1944 became the No. I. It has a tapered steel body with a ball finial. The No. i would guess longbranch with savage magazine box and some brit parts thrown in for good measure , it does not seem at all unreasonable for the indian FR and yes the indians did no favors for collectors but there is no question who did the deed. 4 mm. The Canopy in Ellicott City - Totally Cool With OC, Still openings for this Saturday's York IWLA Funshoot, Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section, Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses, View up to date on firearm-related events. US$40 (4 bids) Since the Government arms factories were already running at capacity producing rifles and machine guns, private contracts were let for bayonet production. . This example has a much finer finish on the socket than other No. by Steve Hoog 23 Mar 2012, 13:42, Post Among the markings on the No. Enfield Rifle For Sale. 5 Mk I (for example, Savage or APEX Gun Parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. Ltd. (pictured at left) 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. Area Code: 443 . 4 Mk. 4Mk. Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. III (substitute) scabbard with parallel sides and oval frog stud. British infantry rifle Lee -Enfield No.4 Mark 1 of WW2. he! 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. An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Baird No. My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel . Surplus Lee-Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard/sheath. With the exception of Russia, socket bayonets had long gone out of fashion in modern armies. They have a high standard of fit and finish, feel solid and robust and are a joy at the rifle range, where, due to a magic thing near exclusive to Enfields called Positive Compensation, 1000 yard accuracy can . 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. I bayonet was short, light, sturdy, and unappealing. Many Baird examples have a crowned IG mark on the socket. wide. I rifle, the No. The butt stock itself is a n early war Sykes Limited Normal length piece - much like the original it replaced. Apr 25, 2010 #2 Threeband The M1 Does My Talking Hollands were contracted to produce enough swivels to retro fit all arms found in service and they were provided as an armourer spare part. This "last-ditch" SMLE was manufactured in 1943, and it has all the signs of a wartime firearm made in the throws of desperation. These come for the Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1. The bolt heads are marked 0, 1, 2, or 3. H&B 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. " gh" over "1 9 h". The period of manufacture is believed to be late-1940s or early-1950s. by gruff27 23 Mar 2012, 11:37, Post Five distinctly different markings were used (all are pictured at left): Lucas marked the bayonets with M158 on the top of the socket. This is my first personal Enfield and second in my family. The Enfield No4 MK1 was one of the most prominent battle rifles ever produced. Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. Hollands also stamped the rifle serial number into the hidden edge of the top of the butt that fits into the wrist socket and at the underside tip of the lower fore wood - along the barrel bore axis (other factory serials are seen here wrapped around the fore wood - around the barrel axis). by Steve Hoog 22 Mar 2012, 20:21, Post II bayonets from 19421944. 1 Mk. 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, with the bayonet and socket one solid forging. by gruff27 22 Mar 2012, 20:09, Post %%EOF 4 Mk. Armourers would not make a buttstock with S51 for spare parts. SMLE Mk1 Forestock. Date of Manuf: N56 (not pictured). For the rifles produced in North America, American black walnut was consistently used, with birch used as a substitute when walnut was not available. Here is a Savage T format sight - with a 'squared S" on all 4 major parts as above: Of other interest - Wood and other Metal marks / stamps. ownership marking. 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. Seen in the picture above are the normal spots to find the serial number and manufacturers information on the No4 and the No5 rifle. 2. The bayonets are coated with mineral oil (grease), in a waxed "primary pack" paper wrapper. Quote Reply Topic: No4 Mk1* identification help . If you are lucky enough to have an unmolested No4 mk1T, then you could have a rifle, scope and accessories that represent one of the 4 years of production at Holland and Holland, or as it was updated and repaired by British Armorers or other installments of service history. These bayonets equipped the 2ndNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 210.00. TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. It may not display this or other websites correctly. No. Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. 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. Nice rifle regardless That was my original though, I know I wont get a 100g% sure answer I'm just looking for most likely. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. The following illustrates the four bayonet and scabbard types that were mass produced; and some unusual variants that I have acquired. 4Mk. 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The company disappeared in 1970. 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. 4 Mk. Both bayonet and scabbard are serial numbered. The rear aperture is calibrated for 300 meters and flips up to become a ladder sight or another aperture sight calibrated for 600 meters depending on the model. The last year observed on these sights using the SM mark is 1943 as per the right hand example, then the S69 code is used - again on major components (sight ladder (top left of the face), cursor (left side), elevation screw (top) and elevations screw nut (back). 4Mk. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. Lee Enfield #4 MK1 - MARSTAR CANADA. 1* imported by Century International Arms. Due to similarities with Indian Government acceptance marks, this was once thought to possibly indicate Indian service. Serial Numbers, Model, Mark and Manufacture Identification, Serial Number and Manufacturer Information Locations. With the bayonet fixed, the helve was used to probe for land mines. over S376, inside a rectangle. I sniper variants. To ensure its the real deal and war period production, what should one look for? 4 Mk. Accuracy: * * * * * 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 . The "S" was added to indicate the need for this re-zeroing as a subsequent step. 5 carbines have ONLY four digit serial numbers. British Lee-Enfield No7 Mk1/L knife bayonet, scabbard and frog M/78 Date 1954. (2) Canadian No. It is probably a 2 groove barrel, most Savage No4`s were, but it shoots very well for what it was intended.Robert. (SMLE rifles which became the No1 MkIII and No1 MkIII* in 1926) An Enfield Rifle No4 Mk1*, a No5 Mk1 and the aussie experimental No6 Mk1/1. An example of a viewer's mark "75TZ" is pictured at left. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from AK-47s, AR-15s, Mausers, CETME, Enfields, UZIs, and much more! 4 Mk. Singer continued using a similar markings, as used on the Mk. The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826 . 4 bayonet. Savage used variations of both a plain "s" and an "s" inside a Square. Our Price: 295.00: Gunner Points: 29: Stock Info: 1 In Stock: Parker Hale 8/53 Lee Enfield No4 rear sight (PH1) . Moncton, N.B. Other makers welded the spike to the socket. . 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. Helve: "M.H.B." 0000002083 00000 n 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 Sante Fe in the center was completely polished and blued by them to make a premium scoped sporter - they removed the original serial from the wrist and added their own by stamping through the bluing (original barrel serial is still present) this rifle may have picked up the fabricated safety spring at Santa Fe. II* bayonets. [QUOTE=Twodogs]My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". A round frog stud is brazed to the body. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. The labelling indicates that this No. Although touted as having many advantages over the Pattern 1907, the No. Savage rear micrometer sights have some unique machining features in the battle peep - which will be missing on the T format versions. Springfield Model 1795 Type IV Musket with State of New York Markings, US$1,600. Mazak is, by far, the most common, followed by blued steel. Four firms produced the No. An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. This means Royal Ordance Factory Fazakerly, Factory Through Repair, 1949. No. by Saxon Cross 22 Mar 2012, 21:33, Post $40.59. The left side of the receiver is marked "NO 4 MK 1*". Of the rifles I have examined this appears 1 in 10 or so times on real rifles - applicable to 1943 to 1946 production. The easiest way to identify a "Jungle Carbine" rifle is to look for the markings on the left hand side of the receiver; a genuine No. The 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. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). Longbranch No. 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) I Mk. I read that BO would indicate early 1944. III was the final, and crudest, form of the No. startxref The used value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($61.94) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $563.89 . xref No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. This example bears the Canadian Government acceptance mark, indicating use by Canadian Forces. 4 Mk. 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 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. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. 150.00. Quantity: 2 ea. Type: British infantry rifle. SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. Little is known about these British No. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. III rifle also began to take hold, different mounting systems were tried. This lowered costs and allowed manufacture by subcontractors. I don't see any other markings, but the paint is quite heavy, so there . The safety latch style and M47C mark and the SM marked rear sight as as the 1945 examples above. It is found on early rifles that saw full service (1941 Maltby - un-peened pad screws evident), It is on unissued "scopeless" rifles from 1944 and on later "scopeless" and service experienced 1945 rifles. 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. was a firm called Princess Silk Shades, who made webbing during the War. This indicates the length of the bolt head with the larger numbers being the longer bolt heads. 1 Rifle in 1926that had served with . Re: Lee Enfeild No 4 Mk1 Markings by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50 Your serial No. 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. Singer produced 1,141,782 No. :Mr`X cV7AB.D~|rU`z .O l/|~ ; 7{ Get the best deals on Enfield Slings when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. 4Mk. On the right the "England" stamp was a required format for origin to be imported into the US after @1965 and is clearly stamped through all of the finish layers. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. [35] 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. Interesting feedback, here are all other markings that I can find. Before the war, Prince-Smith was a manufacturer of machinery for making woolen textiles. 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. 2. 2" over "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark over "5171". I picked this Enfield up for 250$. 0000002861 00000 n The No. Your serial No. <]>> 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. 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