It is like detective work trying to figure out the clues. It has markings of a crown and GR Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. Who used the Lee-Enfield 303? MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. It was introduced in service in the 1970s. Paperback, 48 pp, 50 plus b & w drawings and photos, 210 274 mm, Firearms Act, SCHEDULE 2, Part (8)(b), accessed 11 January 2010, Modern Warfare, Published by Mark Dartford, Marshall Cavendish (London) 1985. The carbine subsequently was down graded to. Bolt and stock band serial numbers match Bolt head is an#3 It's been sporterized. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No.4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. I have no clue what this kind of gun is worth, I guess it is whatever someone will pay. Serial numbers tend to be "electro-penciled" onto . A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. Lee Enfield 303 Serial Numbers 1 How can I look up my SMLE's history by serial? I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. III (Mk. BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. Both were located at Long Branch, Ontario. Armi Sport offers both a defarbed and (believe it or not) what they call a "farbed" version. Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. 303 british identification 303 british rifle identification 303 british serial number search 303 british serial numbers 4 Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. [80] Most of the Charlton Automatic Rifles were destroyed in a fire after the Second World War,[81] but a few examples survive in museums and private collections. 1s, 4 No. 4 Mk I (T) and No. 5 Mk. 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. 5 groove Rifling in excellent condition. 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. The LeeEnfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. A transitional model the No. 4 variant, a 'battle sight' was developed that allowed for two set distances of 300 yards and 600 yards to be quickly deployed and was cheaper to produce than the 'ladder sight'. The Holland & Holland conversions usually have the contractor code 'S51' on the underside of the buttstock. 4 Mk I* rifles that were brought up to Mk 2 standard were re-designated No. The Rifle Factory Ishapore at Ishapore in India produced the MkIII* in .303 British and then upgraded the manufactured strength by heat treatment of the receiver and bolt to fire 7.6251mm NATO ammunition, the model 2A, which retained the 2000 yard rear sight as the metric conversion of distance was very close to the flatter trajectory of the new ammunition nature, then changed the rear sight to 800 m with a re-designation to model 2A1. 4 Mk 1* rifle I have are the following on the left side of the metal band holding the. When Japan entered the war in 1941, New Zealand found itself lacking the light machine guns that would be required for local defence should Japan choose to invade, and so the New Zealand Government funded the development of self-loading conversions for the LeeEnfield rifle. The Howell Automatic Rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. James Purdey and Sons fitted special buttstocks later in the war. [37] The increased gap resulted in an improved sighting radius, improving sighting accuracy and the aperture improved speed of sighting over various distances. 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. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British. SMLE serial numbers. [29], The inability of the principal manufacturers (RSAF Enfield, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited and London Small Arms Co. Ltd) to meet military production demands, led to the development of the 'peddled scheme', which contracted out the production of whole rifles and rifle components to several shell companies. Note 2: GRI stands for 'Georgius Rex, Imperator' (Latin for 'King George, Emperor (of India)', denoting a rifle made during the British Raj. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped 'E.R' (. 32 Mk. The British probably used helical locking lugs to allow for chambering imperfect or dirty ammunition and that the closing cam action is distributed over the entire mating faces of both bolt and receiver lugs. 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. 1 Mk. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. Forum for discussion by serious collectors of Lee Enfield arms, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements CIA officer Gust Avrakotos later arranged for the Egyptian Ministry of Defence to set up production lines of Enfield .303 ammunition specifically for the conflict. Serial Number on the rear face of the bolth handle of my 1944 No. The usual suggestion is to look for what is the selling price on gun-broker & take the average of sold ones on there for "fair market value". In good looking condition, this was the last year they were ever made. [77] The end result was the Charlton Automatic Rifle (based on the obsolete MLE), [78] which was issued to Home Guard units in NZ from 1942. [25][27][28][29] The windage adjustment of the rear sight was also dispensed with, and the cocking piece was changed from a round knob to a serrated slab. The No. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. This means that final head space is not achieved until the bolt handle is turned down all the way. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. [83] The LeeEnfield No. 0 Location:London SW19 Interests:British military Small Arms and ammunition. There were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 Mk I* MLE rifles. 5 Mk I). Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. The No. 4 Mk 2 (Arabic numerals replaced Roman numerals for official designations in 1944) rifle, a refined and improved No. Canada converted about 1,588 rifles at Small Arms Limited (to the end of 1945) and, in 1946, at Canadian Arsenals Limited. I do remember reading something by Peter Laidler, so forgive me if I dont recall it correctly. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. [17] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster, but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. 4 Mk 2 rifles: Note 1: Second World War UK production rifles had manufacturer codes for security reasons. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. [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. Note 2: Savage-made LeeEnfield No. These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. 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. 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. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, (SMLE) Background. Thanks I don't think the stock is original because I don't see a serial number. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. I blade bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider. 4 Mk I/2, whilst No. Discussion in 'Non-XD Handguns' started by BobTheMasher, Mar 21, 2009. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. In the early 1930s, a batch of 2,500 No. All Savage-Stevens Enfield rifles have a letter C in their serial numbers. Short Magazine Lee Enfield $ 1,099.00 For sale is a Canadian Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1* Long Branch bolt action rifle in .303 British. [40] Unlike the SMLE, that had a nose cap, the No 4 LeeEnfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. LeeEnfields are very popular as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. Sri Lanka: Phased out in the late 1960s with the arrival of the L1A1 SLR. Your rifle had the left sidewall ground down, quite roughly in spots. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. [42] It was produced only in North America, by Small Arms Limited at Long Branch in Canada and Stevens-Savage Firearms in the USA. This is one reason the bolt closure feels smooth. M madcratebuilder Registered (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. The action features helical locking surfaces (the technical term is interrupted threading). [33], Due to the poor performance of the .303 British cartridge during the Second Boer War from 18991902, the British attempted to replace the round and the LeeEnfield rifle that fired it. That is a red flag to me. . 4s. 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 1 rifles so upgraded were re-designated No. Several First World War accounts tell of British troops repelling German attackers who subsequently reported that they had encountered machine guns, when in fact it was simply a group of well-trained riflemen armed with SMLE Mk III rifles. All he really wants to know when it was built. Standard Mk VII .303 inch cartridge for LeeEnfield rifle. 4 MK. Your rifle,even with your 252 serial number does not mean it is pretty rare. [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. The No. Serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of the body while.303 conversion numbers used the left side. 4 rifles, selected for their accuracy during factory tests, were modified by the addition of a wooden cheek rising-piece, and telescopic sight mounts designed to accept a No. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. The 'G.R.' you can get the place of original mfgr , as to deployment there are a few markings put on in service that sometimes help but mostly not . 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO as part of a programme to retain the LeeEnfield as a reserve weapon. I (T) and No. Netherlands: Both the LeeEnfield No. Other Equipment. When I got home and took it out of the case here is what I've now got. [22], A shorter and lighter version of the original MLEthe famous Rifle, Short, Magazine, LeeEnfield, or SMLE (sometimes spoken as 'Smelly', rather than S, M, L, E)[14]was introduced on 1 January 1904. Recording of serial numbers for Enfield muskets,.577 Sniders and.450 &.303 Martini rifles. 1 Mk V rifles were manufactured solely by R.S.A.F. 4 series rifles that were converted to 7.6251mm NATO were re-designated as the L8 series of rifles with the rifles being refitted with 7.6251mm NATO barrels, new bolt faces and extractor claws, new rear sights and new 10-round 7.6251mm NATO magazines that were produced by RSAF Enfield to replace the old 10-round .303 British magazines. I assume it's a Canadian longbrance, but I am a bit confused as a web post puts this serial number around 1950? 1 Mark III and No. 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 . Also the number on the receiver has been ground off. Lee Enfield SMLE No1 Mk1 .303 Serial Number 1 - YUP Serial number 1 Made in the LSA ( london small arms factory ) this is rifle number 1 a very rare find and a jewel in my collection, here. 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. [41], During the course of the Second World War, the No. The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. [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. [111][112] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. [30] The magazine cut-off was reinstated after the First World War ended and not entirely dispensed with in manufacturing until 1933 and some cut-offs remained on rifles so-equipped into the 1960s. Hand. [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. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. BSA Shirley undertook 100 conversions to .22'. Lee Enfield No.4 Mk. 1 Mk. 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. Will ship at buyers expense. That is. if the 1942 denotes year. Vietnam: Vit Minh captured LeeEnfields from French forces. 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. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. Poland: used by the Polish Armed Forces in the West, Portugal: used by the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps, during the First World War. He sent me the serial number but I can't make heads or tails of it. An Australian experimental version of the No. 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]. RSAF ENFIELD CONVERSIONS 1941 - 1942 - The first batch of conversions. Could it be some other sequential number? Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk I (1903), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm. The wooden cheek-piece was attached with two screws. An Afghan mujahid carries a LeeEnfield in August 1985, Canadian Rangers, photographed in Nunavut, June 2011. [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. Hey guys I bought this 1917 B.S.A CO Lee Enfield Smle a couple of days ago I'm just curious on the nose cap serial number the letter is a J but the numbers match the other parts that are matching have a D. Here are some pictures. RFI, in India, converted a large number of MkIII rifles to single shot muskets, chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge. Thanks for all you answers. I assume its a Canadian longbrance, but I am a bit confused as a web post puts this serial number around 1950? 4 Mk. www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm This Martini Enfield artillery carbine has a number that would suggest a date of 1909, perhaps when the carbine was made drill purpose? Matching serial numbers. Often the serial number would be obscured by the Suncorite when refinished, so it was practice to restamp the serial onto the left wrist socket. ISBN0-949749-37-0. 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. Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. [46] The No. 6, Mk I[49] was also developed, using an SMLE MK III* as a starting point (as opposed to the No. The Rieder Automatic Rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) LeeEnfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. II and Mk. Enfield Serial Number Discussion in '. It was equipped with a No. 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. 7 and No. Rifle & Carbine Serial Number Log. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to No. 5 rifles served in Korea (as did the No.1 Mk III* SMLE and sniper 'T' variants, mostly with Australian troops). The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. Originally, the concept of a detachable magazine was opposed in some British Army circles, as some feared that the private soldier might be likely to lose the magazine during field campaigns. The magazine cutoff was also reintroduced and an additional band was added near the muzzle for additional strength during bayonet use. 4s and a No. Solomon Islands: used by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. Cannot find any broad arrows. 3s and Mk. In Canada the .303' and .22' models are being phased out [2016]. I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. thats what I thought. Since formation in 1998, organisations such as the Lee Enfield Rifle Association have assisted in not just preserving rifles in shooting condition (many LeeEnfields are being deactivated and sold as 'wall-hangers' to collectors who do not hold a Firearms Licence in countries where they are required), but holding events and competitions. The original bolt would be proofed to 18 ton's per square inch of pressure. 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. A MK1 MLE in 7-9/10 condition which is average for what I`ve been seeing over the last couple of yrs are in the range of $1500- $2500. Many Mk. The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instructor in the British ArmySergeant Instructor Snoxallwho placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide (300 mm) target at 300 yards (270 m) in one minute. For the quarter ending April 30th 1960, numbers were UB60 A63625 . The whole nine yards including refinish to produce what would in effect be a brand new rifle.. However, the LeeEnfield was mainly replaced in main-line service in the Pakistani Police in the mid-1980s by the AK 47, in response to increasing proliferation of the Kalashnikov in the black market and civilian use. (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. Long before the No. The serial number and the year of manufacture were marked on the receiver ring of the weapon. A further likely consideration was the difficulty of obtaining replacement ammunition in the event of the rifle's theft or the carrier's desertion. If no one knows, then is there a place where I could go to figure out the manufacture date? I rifles were made for Trials. [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). [62][63] No. [75][76] During the Second World War, the majority of New Zealand's land forces were deployed in North Africa. Enfield from 19221924, with a total production of roughly 20,000 rifles, all of which marked with a 'V'. Perhaps this is how the 1950s serial got onto a 1942 rifle? Greece: Used by Hellenic armed forces during World War II and post-World War II period. 1 Mk. [14] Soft-point .303 ammunition is widely available for hunting purposes, though the Mark 7 military cartridge design often proves adequate because its tail-heavy design makes the bullet yaw violently and deform after hitting the target.[109][110]. 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. [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. [27], During the First World War, the SMLE Mk III was found to be too complicated to manufacture (an SMLE Mk III rifle cost the British Government 3/15/) and demand was outstripping supply, so in late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes, the most prominent of which were the deletion of the magazine cut-off mechanism, which when engaged permits the feeding and extraction of single cartridges only while keeping the cartridges in the magazine in reserve, and the long-range volley sights. All serial numbers on Savage made No4s have a serial number format which includes a C in it, for. . It is essentially an updated N0. About 3,000 rifles, mostly Stevens-Savage, appear to have been partially converted by Holland & Holland but never received brackets, scopes of the final 'T' mark. Again Big B, you have a very collectable and sought after rifle and in pristine condition would fetch a handsome sum of money. Bermuda: used by the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps. There were three main batches of conversions. No. All 7 of my Lee Enfields (2 SMLE No. SAF Lithgow, in Australia, produced shotguns based on the MkIII action under the 'Slazenger' name, chambering the common commercial .410 shotgun shell. It was never an official military designation but British and Commonwealth troops serving in the Burmese and Pacific theatres during World War II had been known to unofficially refer to the No. Insurance value would best be conducted by an insurance company that deals specifically with firearm relics such as a 124 year old Lee-Enfield rifle. 4 Mk 2. TonyE R.I.P. Identifying Serial Numbers Hi guys, A friend just inherited his father's Lee Enfield and doesn't know anything about it. Serial numbering of the .303in Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 Serial numbering of the .303in Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 This material was extracted from official papers. They are also still seen in the hands of Pakistani and Bangladeshi second-line and police units. [44] With the introduction of the No. 4 Mk. "55" is for 1955. . can anyone help with solving the question of dates and serial numbers not adding up? 4 Mk. I* (T) were the standard WWII sniper rifles for the British and for the Commonwealth, except for Australia. Experiments with smokeless powder in the existing LeeMetford cartridge seemed at first to be a simple upgrade, but the greater heat and pressure generated by the new smokeless powder wore away the shallow, rounded, Metford rifling after approximately 6000 rounds. An SMLE owned by Maoist rebels in Nepal, 2005. [53] These rifles were designated as the No. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. The results of the trials that were conducted on the L8 series rifles were mixed and the British Government and the Ministry of Defence decided not to convert their existing stocks of LeeEnfield No. 4 MK. Each No. 2 Mk. 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