4 (T) 303 BRITISH SNIPER RIFLE 1944 . II became No. Forging subcontractor marks tend to be very deeply struck. 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. My Long Branch No4 Mk1* has the "angled Transition". According to Skennerton, these scabbards were most likely made in North America, either the USA or Canada. The butt stock itself is a n early war Sykes Limited Normal length piece - much like the original it replaced. The No. 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. Read my article on Bayonets for the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Rifles. II: Singer in Scotland, the Savage Stevens Co. in the USA, and Long Branch in Canada. British infantry rifle Lee -Enfield No.4 Mark 1 of WW2. Early blued steel mouthpiece marked: "No. 4 mm. Feb 9, 2020. Socket: "No. Scabbard (frog stud): "Bg" over Crown-JF proofmark. The No. Savage-made bayonets are much cruder forgings than those made by either Singer or Long Branch. During refurbishment the bulk of German markings were scrubbed (although some waffenampts are still present and evidence of markings being removed is clear), further the original . I picked this Enfield up for 250$. Enfield Rifle For Sale. These were originated for the No4 rifle design by Singer Machine Co, hence they are often referred to as a "singer sight". These bayonets equipped the 2ndNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. I, Scabbard (Throat): broad arrow proofmark, Tool: "BRADES" over "1944" over broad arrow proofmark. 2. over S376, inside a rectangle. Length: approximately 44 inches, Barrel Length: approximately 25 inches. Fazakerley also continued to produce the rifle for foreign contracts after the war. With Hitler's war machine on the move, the British needed an accurate, mass-production rifle. Re: Lee Enfeild No 4 Mk1 Markings by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50 Your serial No. It is probably a 2 groove barrel, most Savage No4`s were, but it shoots very well for what it was intended.Robert. The serial would be correct for early 1944 if it started with a "3" - was the "1" added somewhere else? II* its characteristic stepped join between blade and socket. So they languished deep in the Weedon bunkers. TRIGGER Lee Enfield British Enfield No.4 Mk. 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 . I read that BO would indicate early 1944. 4Mk. BRITISH or CANADIAN WWII ENFIELD SLING or BREN used cond. I scabbards were made in the USA. The number actually produced is believed to be 250,000. Due to similarities with Indian Government acceptance marks, this was once thought to possibly indicate Indian service. 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). 4) Several arrow looking things located all over the rifle 4 Mk. Savage marked their bayonets with the letter "S". He also indicated that P.S.S. 4 Mk. Certain serial number prefixes were reserved for trial rifles and specific rifle types. 1943 went up to 'BL'. Anyone got a pic of that area on a Long Branch? Early No4 rifles were produced with the micrometer sight by the rifle manufacturer (Enfield Lock - "E over D" for the Trials rifles). Those who live by the sword get shot. Israeli domestic made scope brackets are unique. by verdenpark 23 Mar 2012, 07:54, Post That looks like an interesting rifle. The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826 . 0000001961 00000 n Approved in November 1939, along with the Lee-Enfield No. 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. The securing tab retained the No. Rear micrometer sight. Following World War II, Fazakerley was the only factory that continued manufacturing the Enfield No. Prince-Smith used four different markings: Howard & Bullough Co. of Accrington, Lancashire, was one of the smaller makers of the No. What is the letter to the right of the 'X' (proof mark) above the M.1944? 4 Mk. 0000013021 00000 n No. The rod of this example is marked S7, indicating manufacture by subcontractor Auto Engineering Ltd. of Croydon. 4 Mk. Here is a Hoyt marked MT&B Co made USA 1907 leather sling produced in 1918 which are thought to have made up the contingent of these WW1 supply / shipments. 4 Mk. The last picture shows an unusual Prince-Smith mark comprised of a large "56" on the socket face. The No. Although some knife bayonet designs were considered, most types submitted utilized a cruciform blade. GI#: 102214907. Cure Date: The factory was built by working around the clock during 1942 and was provided with capstans, drilling and milling machines, centre lathes, a steel-hardening and processing plant, and a centre-less grinding machine. Once the initial range of numbers was maxed out a letter prefix was added and the numbering began again. The markings in the other photos are not mentioned, except the '2' on the bolt head, which is its size (there being several sizes available to get the head space right). The Indian plant stamped their own serial number into the top of the receiver. Some of these rifles seemed to have laid in stores until the end of the war and then they and and the remains of the BSA marks were furiously converted to "T" status by H&H while the contract lasted. Most of the parts are interchangeable, the only major difference is usually the factory marking, if it is present. British Enfied rifle No.4 in action protecting a Bren gunner. 0000004719 00000 n 3. Buy Lee Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard No3 Mk1 No4 Mk2: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bayonets Knives & Swords All: 972734854 . A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. The No. It has a tapered steel body with a ball finial. startxref We specialize in all military surplus weapons from AK-47s, AR-15s, Mausers, CETME, Enfields, UZIs, and much more! 4 Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. 1.5 - Added 200% more memes for all my Brazilian fans. The No. This example bears the Canadian Government acceptance mark, indicating use by Canadian Forces. Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947, Spirit of the Pike - British Socket Bayonets of the 20th Century, British No. 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. Socket: "G (Crown) R" over No 4 Mk I" over "S M", Blade (flute): Broad Arrow over "22" (in electropencil). Lot of 4 Vintage Tin Halloween Noisemakers. 4 Mk. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. 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) 4Mk. II made at LongBranch in Canada. The M47C is typical, as is the date and TR mark. Both bayonet and scabbard are serial numbered. Quest starts at lvl15+. If it has a lateral screw through the back of the forend, it is either a post war production Mk.2, or an earlier mark that has been rebuilt. This is my first personal Enfield and second in my family. 4 bayonet was repacked in September 1986 at Building 3 of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps' Central Ordnance Depot, Donnington. 4 Mk. You must log in or register to reply here. (45mm.) It retains the 10 round box detachable magazine, however the largest change to the rifle was the addition of a rear aperture sight. Vanden Plas (Eng) 1923 Ltd. of Kingsbury Rd., London produced approximately 950,000 Mk. The pictures at left illustrate some of the forging marks. Mine only have the serial number (single letter, five numbers) on the butt socket. 4 bayonets. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool in 1954. 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. The very first Maltbys and BSA's produced their own and used the associated early marks for each (large B for BSA, stylized M for Maltby). The left side receiver wall has the "angled transition" (just below the ejector screw) which is a Savage (rather than British-made) feature, so its one or the other of the New World manufacturers, but I don't know if Long Brach also did the same thing? 1 scabbards. Quote Reply Topic: No4 Mk1* identification help . 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. Not too mention it looks better with the walnut furniture over the birch. 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. A quantity of No. The mark and type of rifle will be stamped onto the left side receiver wall. It is essentially an updated N0. What makes this particular Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2 an 'obscure' object of desire: it's in abso-fricking-lutely 100% condition. (120mm.) Area Code: 443 . All matching numbers. AA was webbing. Recent research by Graham Priest determined that "TRM.1", "TRM.2", and "TRM 3" identify the Tinsley Rolling Mills Co. Ltd. of Sheffield. These codes may be found on various wartime small arms manufactured in Nazi-occupied Europe during WW2. starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England. Two-piece construction gives the No. The scabbard is a Mk. The used value of an ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle has fallen ($5.68) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $600.00 . Qty 1 F Sep 1986 4 Spike Bayonet Manufacturers Chart. Call us toll free: +1 888-744-0066. 4 rifles were imported to the USA from Turkey in the mid-2000s. How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! I is the most commonly encountered scabbard, outnumbering all others combined. The Government assigned each manufacturer a Dispersal Code to use in lieu of their trademark. "S" From 1943 onwards, Singer bayonets bore their dispersal code, N67. An average example runs about $375 in very good condition at the time of this writing. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. 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. Most of these seem to have been released / imported in the 1980s. II* socket bayonet was used in Iraq during the Second World War and by the Iraqi Army after the end of British occupation in 1947. 1 Enfield rifle was adopted by the United Kingdom in 1941. .303 isn't any different that anything else. 4 Mk1 (T) sniper . Lee-Enfield rifle 303 No.4 Mark 1. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. Up Next we have a Lend-Lease Agreement Lee Enfield No.4 MK1 Rifle Chambered in .303 Brit, And this Rifle is in Excell. Springfield Model 1795 Type IV Musket with State of New York Markings, US$1,600. Apart from the markings as stated above, you should take note of the woodwork. The Lee-Enfield No. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). by gruff27 22 Mar 2012, 20:09, Post US$40 (4 bids) I'll shoot some pictures of mine this weekend if you want. Of the rifles I have examined this appears 1 in 10 or so times on real rifles - applicable to 1943 to 1946 production. 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. They remained in use with select weapon platforms - the P14T / No3T as its name was changed) through to WW2. They would apply this mark to th butt heel - running along the axis of the rifle - red with the muzzle on the left. 4Mk. There are almost 2 years of rifle production that did not receive this triangular sling swivel at the factory and would have it added in service - especially prolonged Cold War British service - it is still possible to encounter a rifle that was an early discharge / loss that never received the triangular swivel update. The other day I bought a No.4 mk1 Lee Enfield from a gun shop and I need some help identifying it. 0000000756 00000 n 4 Mk. . Three firms produced the 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, bolt, magazine and stock all have the same Indian furbished serial numbers and the savage markings. This example was made in the USA by the Savage Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. 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. Date of Manuf: Chambering is .303 British caliber, 7.7 x 56mm. This is one of the most frequently (attempted) reproduced / forged marks of all the No4T marks. Hollands would mark all rifles that they converted, not spare parts. This mod adds an Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 alongside a small quest. Savage rear micrometer sights have some unique machining features in the battle peep - which will be missing on the T format versions. If you are slightly less lucky you may have a rifle, scope and accessories that have been used and "improved" by private owners and tinkerers, Here is how to spot original features, errant ones and simple techniques to step towards your chosen rifle impression - original factory - war years service - post war British service and post war International service - organized by parts group: Wrist markings: I was talking with a fellow enthusiast about BSA Shirley using electro-penciled serial numbers in production and so took some photos to explore this: Here we have a scopeless and virtually unfired 1945 No4T on the left and an "active service" No4T on the right that had its last service with India, other than the metal being painted with lumpy glossy black paint it is predominantly unchanged, On the left, the scopeless one exhibits all marks as freehand stamps through the blackened surface. Welcome to the forum. The safety latch style and M47C mark and the SM marked rear sight as as the 1945 examples above. not 8.8 Barrel length is 25 1/4 inches, not 25 2 inches No4 mk1 is stamped on the side of the reciever. I scabbard in web belt frogs made for use with the Pattern 1907 bayonet. The No. The Canadian Arsenals trademark was adopted in 1947 and replaced the Long Branch trademark used during the Second World War. Sight system is wing protected blade front with flip up dual aperture rear, with calibrations of 800 yards. Marked US Property , Gun is in exceptional condition. 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. Manufacturers will be noted either on the left side of the receiver or on the left side buttsocket. Manufacturers in North America did not use Dispersal Codes. 1 rifle), but changes were made to the. Singer and other producers (Savage has been observed). If the * on the receiver ring was on a No.1, it would mean the action had 'pitting or rust'. The Savage-Stevens Co. of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, made approximately 1.25million No. Post The "circle-PSK" marking is somewhat of a mystery and is seldom encountered. II bayonets from 19421944. Don(B3)RAOC Primary Pack. No4 Mk2 - 1955. This is not to say that Enfield serial numbers provide no information or that they are not an interesting subject. Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. My thought is its a Savage No4 Mk1* lend lease made in 1942, It has the ( S ) markings and machine marks, The receiver, barrel . It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. LEE ENFIELD NO. wide at the extremes. British Lee-Enfield No7 Mk1/L knife bayonet, scabbard and frog M/78 Date 1954. The bayonet exhibits better finishing than most British No. The Lee-Enfield rifle was first adopted by the British as a military arm in 1895 and . 5 SD Nov 63 4Mk. Maryland Shooters is the most active and largest Maryland gun community online. Ltd. (pictured at left) Two Swiss codes are noted. The No. 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. This indicates the length of the bolt head with the larger numbers being the longer bolt heads. It has been consistently observed but no reason or original documentation found to support it. Type: British infantry rifle. 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. 4Mk. It is essentially an updated N0. Danish Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 Green Canvas Sling HTK. 1 in 1939. 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. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine people), at their Clydebank, Scotland plant. In correspondence, Anthony Carter indicated that Brades was the maker of many of the entrenching tools. No. 4Mk. xb```b``^X,{%NIt#@4qz6lR9A!}klL61M?&`8p8feD'J 5'J1i&u K08|uN1+|^ T 5O.8,uM^rJV`[X;%!..@ ;~]m2G%Ey,' XtnxQc9!Lm1_h 5 mm. Unissued Savage Enfield No 4 Mk1 Rifle , 303 British. The company disappeared in 1970. 5 Mk 1, unofficially nicknamed "Jungle Carbine.". Many minor variations in parts are present across the different manufacturers and for the different years that the rifles were produced. Prior to obtaining independence in 1946, Jordan was a British Protectorate, known as Transjordan. These included the Ross MK. The example shown is marked M47C for BSA Shirley and is also browned. Baird Engineering Company of Belfast, Northern Ireland, produced approximately 101,103 bayonets from 19421944. I Mk. Bayonet You are using an out of date browser. 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. 4Mk. Helve: "M.H.B." Batch No: Singer produced 1,141,782 No. 4Mk. Surplus Lee-Enfield spike bayonet with scabbard/sheath. 0 An increasing consensus is that this simply may be a viewer's mark, as this mark seems only to be found on Baird No. The, The very first Maltbys and BSA's produced their own and used the associated early marks for each (large B for BSA, stylized M for Maltby). The demand of new ENFIELD 303 NO 4 MK I rifle's has risen 8 units over the past 12 months. 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. #6. I (T) and No. xref I like using the triangular sling swivel to deliberately tighten the sling around my hand to grip the fore-end when using a shooting glove, Lee Enfield books by Ian Skennerton - Ideal reference information, Genuine Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 T Parts, Features, Marks and Accessories, Here we have a scopeless and virtually unfired 1945 No4T on the left and an "active service" No4T on the right that had its last service with India, other than the metal being painted with lumpy glossy black paint it is predominantly unchanged, On the left, the scopeless one exhibits all marks as freehand stamps through the blackened surface. 210.00. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. In the British war time contract scheme there were 2 phases of demarcation - early / pre-war marks, and later regionalized contractor codes, For mid 1943 and down you are seeking the early war markings from Singer (SM), after that seek the regional producer code (S69 - for Southern region, 69th contractor). P.S.K. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Exploded View: Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, Mk III, 'A Grisly Business:' Australias Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle, Reviving An Enfield: RTIs Imported No. 4Mk. Weight fully loaded with sling was eight pounds even and overall length a handy 39.5 inches. 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. Pattern 1907 Bayonet over stamped 8 (1908) Wilkingson . 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. or Best Offer. Dispersal Codes begin with a letter denoting the general location (N=north, M=middle, and S= south), followed by up to three digits. These were the last No. Commercially, in the United States, these rifles have not been widely available for some time, although nice unsporterized examples can still be found. by verdenpark 30 Mar 2012, 08:34, Post II* bayonet has Arabic markings on the socket. The final result in March 1944 became the No. It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. 4 scabbards, the Securing Tab remained in British Army stores until the mid-1970s. In 1943, Prince-Smith was assigned the dispersal code N56. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. Also, the Tape Hunt makes a return. Based on a 1944 Maltby rifle. Occasionally, viewer's (inspector's) marks are found on No. You must be rich. However, the Rijkswacht (Gendarmerie) used the No. Socket: "No 4 Mk II" over "S" and "B 75" over "1455". The butt stock above was taken from a real BSA No4T - it is clearly a service replacement - but not by a British armorer - the serial number for the rifle is stamped with 2 sets of numbers - on 3/8" and the other 1/4" - rather crookedly. Seen in the picture above are the normal spots to find the serial number and manufacturers information on the No4 and the No5 rifle. 5 Mk I (for example, Savage or The bolt heads are marked 0, 1, 2, or 3. You're probably going to have to "infer" its origins from things like proof marks. 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. They are tight barrels. Though, looking at the photos, it could mean the same. The example pictured at left also carries the Canadian "broad arrow" mark, indicating acceptance into Canadian service. This example was manufactured post-War for Belgium. 2 bids. . 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. It is a bolt action repeating rifle with a 10 round box magazine and free floating barrel, and is chambered for the venerable Mk.VII ammunition in .303 caliber. 10,203. VIEWS. This condition remained until the end of the No4T life and the introduction of its replacement - the L42. As interest in replacing the No. An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. AA5081". (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). 0000007555 00000 n 4 socket bayonets produced. Officially adopted in July1940 as the: Tab, Securing, Bayonet No. Rear Sights are flip-up adjustable aperature micrometer sights, not vertical leaf. 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. 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) . A general guide for military surplus rifles, pistols, and ammunition. Savage was the only other maker to follow Singer's pattern of marking the spring plunger. 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. But it also has a the LB and a Canadian broad arrow so I'm just a little confused thanks for any help. The No. Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. Hollands were contracted to produce enough swivels to retro fit all arms found in service and they were provided as an armourer spare part. The maker is unknown, but is believed to be Belgian. 30,000 rod forgings. II was otherwise identical to the Mk. Other makers welded the spike to the socket. This example came in a modified Turkish belt frog. Thank you for the welcome. 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