1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. United States: Used by units of the American Expeditionary Force attached to British and Australian units during the First World War. [85] The L8 series of rifles consisted of L8A1 rifles (converted No.4 Mk2 rifles), L8A2 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1/2 rifles), L8A3 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1/3 rifles), L8A4 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1 rifles), and L8A5 rifles (converted No.4 Mk1* rifles). Note the block-style S of the J. Stevens Company. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. The Australian military were not permitted to manufacture the No. Lee Enfield SMLE MKIII * - .303 British $ 799.00 For sale is a Lee-Enfield SMLE MKIII* bolt action rifle in .303 British. This feature was removed on the Mk III* rifle. I rifles made at Enfield. 4 Mk. . Mark 4 #1 1942. [75][76] During the Second World War, the majority of New Zealand's land forces were deployed in North Africa. Standard Mk VII .303 inch cartridge for LeeEnfield rifle. 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. 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. 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 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles. [104] The CIA's Operation Cyclone provided hundreds of thousands of Enfields to the Mujahideen, funneling them through Pakistan's ISI. Bangladesh: extensively used during 1971 war. Discussion in 'Non-XD Handguns' started by BobTheMasher, Mar 21, 2009. The left side of the receiver is marked "No.4 Mk2 / UF 55 A17380". Markings on Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* Bryan Brown Dec 2, 1996, 12:00:00 AM to Among the markings on the No. A super nice example exhibiting many L over B marked parts and early features - low side fore wood and rounded cocking piece. The insurance guy I use has no clue on guns, I have asked before. [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. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. There are many theories about the serial number ranges included in these contracts, but since they include far more than 50,000 rifles there is no way to tell if a particular rifle was part of the Irish, British or any other contract. 5 iron sight line was similar to the 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. Remember, geographical location affects values, as well. 4 (T) sniper rifles to 7.6251mm NATO, which led to the creation of the L42A1 series sniper rifles.[86]. Attempts were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, but further trials were halted in 1914 by the onset of World War I. Khyber Pass Copies can be recognised by a number of factors, notably: British company Armalon Ltd[101] developed a number of rifles based on the Lee Enfield No 4. 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. [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. IV[60] from 1921 onwards. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. Khyber Pass Copy rifles cannot generally stand up to the pressures generated by modern commercial ammunition,[100] and are generally considered unsafe to fire under any circumstances.[14]. Initially, rifles were converted from obsolete Magazine LeeMetford and Magazine LeeEnfield rifles[57][58] but from the First World War onwards SMLE rifles were used instead. During the 1960s, the British Government and the Ministry of Defence converted a number of LeeEnfield No. [74], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. 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. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their existing stocks of No. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. The manufacturer's names found on the MLE, CLLE, and SMLE Mk IMk III* rifles and variants are: Note 1: 'SSA' and 'NRF' markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. 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. 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. I also have a No7MkI/L Land Service swiveling pommel blade bayonet intended for the MkV submachine gun but will also fit the No4Mk1 Enfield. Odd that the left side has been scrubbed and no FTR marks. BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. I have a lee Enfield no1 mark3. Israeli female soldiers equipped with the SMLE Mk III during the 1948 ArabIsraeli War. No. LeeEnfield No. [29] Rifles with some or all of these features present are found, as the changes were implemented at different times in different factories and as stocks of existing parts were used. [14][106] As of 2012, LeeEnfield rifles (along with MosinNagants) are still being used by the Taliban insurgents against NATO/Allied forces in Afghanistan.[91]. Will ship at buyers expense. A conversion specification of No.1 rifles to L59A2 Drill Purpose was also prepared but was abandoned due to the greater difficulty of machining involved and the negligible numbers still in the hands of cadet units. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to 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. ISBN0-949749-37-0. He sent me the serial number but I can't make heads or tails of it. Adopted by the British Army at the turn of the century, the .303 Lee-Enfield saw service in both world wars and countless conflicts around the world. Numbers and markings on rifles, I find fascinating. [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. This means that final head space is not achieved until the bolt handle is turned down all the way. 5 Mk I as a 'Jungle Carbine'. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. Still have it. Ireland: No1 MkIII/III* used as the service rifle by the National Army during the Civil War and later by Defence Forces, replaced by No4 LeeEnfields in 1950's until replaced by the FN FAL in 1961. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) This has come out of the 'Hans Gnter Collection' 890.00. 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. Go to. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. 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. 4 MK. I* (T) were the standard WWII sniper rifles for the British and for the Commonwealth, except for Australia. The initial wooden-stocked De Lisle with a fitted suppressor. 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. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. Very Good/Excellent condition. Some were later modified with special adaptors to enable magazine loading. Thanks I don't think the stock is original because I don't see a serial number. Bolt and stock band serial numbers match Bolt head is an#3 It's been sporterized. 1 Mk. Nigeria: Used by the Nigeria Regiment and then by Nigerian Army. These are designated Mk IV Cond., with various asterisks denoting subtypes. It was introduced in service in the 1970s. Right Handed or Ambidextrous. 3. [46] A 'Shortened and Lightened' version of the SMLE Mk III* rifle was also tested by the Australian military and a very small number were manufactured at SAF Lithgow during the course of the Second World War. p. 372. Who used the Lee-Enfield 303? [10][11] The WWI versions are often referred to as the 'SMLE', which is short for the common 'Short Magazine LeeEnfield' variant. 4 Mk IV. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is . The Indian conversions were originally chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge, which is based on the .303 British cartridge, and will not chamber the common .410 shotgun cartridge. 4 Mark I would be adopted in 1941 and serve until 1952, until replaced by the M1 Garand. 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. Stratton (see list of references at the end of this post) stated that everywhere but at Enfield a given range of numbers was limited to five digits (Enfield limited its range to only four digits), so that when 99,999 was reached, the next series would begin with the letter "A" through . Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses [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. It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. The 12 month average price is $625.64 used. No. The stock and fore end was marked with broad white painted bands and the letters 'DP' for easy identification. [45] No. Other Equipment. 3) in 1944. IV rifles are externally identical to a .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifle, the only difference being the .22 calibre barrel, empty magazine case, bolthead and extractor which have been modified to fire .22 calibre rimfire cartridges. MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. The wristguard markings on a 1918-dated Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk III* rifle manufactured by the London Small Arms Co. Ltd. [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. All 7 of my Lee Enfields (2 SMLE No. 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 LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. I do remember reading something by Peter Laidler, so forgive me if I dont recall it correctly. 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. RSAF Enfield used 4 digits (other manufacturers used 5 digits) and a letter suffix, repeating every year. "55" is for 1955. [10] Both underwent a minor upgrade series in 1899 (the omission of the cleaning / clearing rod), becoming the Mk I*. Like the No. Peek! The Serial Number is located on the right side of the receiver ring. During World War II, the British standardized their sniper equipment as the Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I (T). (HT standing for 'Heavy Barrel, Telescopic Sight),[14] which saw service in the Second World War, Korea, and Malaya and was used for Sniper Training through to the late 1970s. 4 Mk I (T) and No. Grizzley1 Registered Joined Aug 31, 2014 [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. Dated 1953 believed is 'Irish Contract Rifle' lot, but serial number was supplied to British Army. During the recent civil war in Nepal, the government troops were issued LeeEnfield rifles to fight the Maoist rebels, and the Maoists were also armed with SMLE rifles, amongst other weapons. [citation needed]. such a low number. 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. [10], The LeeEnfield rifle was introduced in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, LeeEnfield,[10] or more commonly Magazine LeeEnfield, or MLE (sometimes spoken as 'emily' instead of M, L, E). that serial is definetly a longbranch range , and not an early one , longbranch did make rifles from 48-56 , my records show 1944 production was 58L to 84L , 42 was 1L to 20L so that is out , i show 1950 production in the 91L to 95L range that looks to be correct . Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. There were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 Mk I* MLE rifles. The receiver-mounted rear sights and magazine cutoff were also present and 1,025 units were produced in the 1930 period.[38]. A total of 24992 .303 rifles were in Norwegian inventory at the time. Your rifle,even with your 252 serial number does not mean it is pretty rare. LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. Yes, I know, I should get out more! All he really wants to know when it was built. 7, Rifle, No. 2, of varying marks. 3. Vietnam: Vit Minh captured LeeEnfields from French forces. Most bolts were copper plated for identification. Small numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were built as, or converted to, experimental automatic loading systems, such as the British Howell and South African Rieder and the best-known of which was the Charlton Automatic Rifle, designed by a New Zealander, Philip Charlton in 1941 to act as a substitute for the Bren and Lewis gun light machine guns which were in chronically short supply at the time. Just a ball park would work, I have seen some Enfield for $600 and some for $2500. 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? 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. All SNs appear to be matching but the original serial was crossed out and reserialized most likely when it reentered service during WWII. 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. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. [14] Top-notch accuracy is difficult to achieve with the LeeEnfield design,[40] as it was intended to be a battle rifle rather than a sharpshooter's weapon,[40] and thus the Enfield is nowadays overshadowed by derivatives of Paul Mauser's design as a target shooting arm. During World War I alone, more than 2,000,000 SMLEs were made at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, Middlesex (Reynolds 1960: 180). It was unsuitable for general issue and production ceased in 1947, due to an 'inherent fault in the design', often claimed to be a 'wandering zero' and accuracy problems.[47]. L42A1 sniper rifle chambered in 7.6251mm NATO. 303 enfield rifle tha has a serial number of 42973 and ENGLAND. The floating barrel increased the accuracy of the rifle by allowing it to vibrate freely and consistently, whereas wooden forends in contact with barrels, if not properly fitted, affected the harmonic vibrations of the barrel. All serial numbers on Savage made No4s have a serial number format which includes a C in it, for. 1 Mk. Original Long Branch years are on the left sidewall of the receiver. [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. [108] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[108]. No4 serial numbers too. [23] The barrel was now halfway in length between the original long rifle and the carbine, at 25.2 inches (640 mm). 5 Mark I, as finalized in March 1944 and officially adopted on Sept. 12, 1944, had an overall length of 39 12", a 20 12" barrel with a "flash eliminator" similar to that used on the Bren. 4 Mk. 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 I used to develop the No. The No. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. 4 Mk IV was designed with the modern shooter in mind, and has the ability to mount a telescopic sight without drilling and tapping the receiver. Pluralsight Android Threads Getting Started Torrent, Fundamentals Of Computer By E. 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