During World War II, the British standardized their sniper equipment as the Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I (T). 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. [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. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. I have a No4 MkI cruciform bayonet made by Singer Sewing Machine. A transitional model the No. It was a further simplification and cut down on both material costs and machine time in its construction, much as the No. Or you can e-mail Ian. Ottoman Empire: Captured rifles, used as reserve weapons. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. The LeeEnfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt systemJames Paris Leeand the factory in which it was designedthe Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. 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. Your rifle,even with your 252 serial number does not mean it is pretty rare. There were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 Mk I* MLE rifles. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. 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. [65][66], In Britain, a .22RF version of the No.5 Rifle was prototyped by BSA and trialled with a view to it becoming the British Service training rifle when the .303'CF No.5 was initially mooted as being a potential replacement for the No.4 Rifle. the British Army The Lee-Enfield . 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. 4 Mk I* rifles that were brought up to Mk 2 standard were re-designated No. [95], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. 5. Lee Enfield Number 4 Mk2 .303 1953. The Rieder Automatic Rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) LeeEnfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. Rifle & Carbine Serial Number Log. Most of these were 1931 and 1933 dated No. The No. Short Magazine Lee Enfield I (T). 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. 5 Mk. A total of 24992 .303 rifles were in Norwegian inventory at the time. 4 Mk I, Britain had obviously settled on the rear aperture sight prior to WWI, with modifications to the SMLE being tested as early as 1911, as well as later on the No. The original bolt would be proofed to 18 ton's per square inch of pressure. [70] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No4 rifles to .410 shotguns. 1 Mk. That MLE with a s/n of 252 must be a pretty rare one then. [77] Similar developments were the South African Rieder and Charlton of Australian/New Zealand origin. Rifles so marked were assembled using parts from various other manufacturers, as part of a scheme during the First World War to boost rifle production in the UK. 4 and No. IV[60] from 1921 onwards. Bermuda: used by the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps. Attempts were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, but further trials were halted in 1914 by the onset of World War I. 4 MK. Turkey: converted Ottoman-captured rifles to 7.9257mm Mauser. 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. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. 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. 1 Mk VI also introduced a heavier 'floating barrel' that was independent of the forearm, allowing the barrel to expand and contract without contacting the forearm and interfering with the 'zero', the correlation between the alignment of the barrel and the sights. 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 MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. 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. [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. I (T) and No. [10] Both underwent a minor upgrade series in 1899 (the omission of the cleaning / clearing rod), becoming the Mk I*. III (Mk. The rifle was also equipped with a detachable sheet-steel, 10-round, double-column magazine, a very modern development in its day. Australia: No.1 MkIII/MkIII* manufactured at Lithgow Arsenal in Lithgow, New South Wales. such a low number. 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. 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. If it's a 1942,it will more likely then not,have the rear release tab for the bolt. That needs inspecting for proper fit at the recoil lugs. At some point just after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Rifle Factory Ishapore in India began producing a new type of rifle known as the Rifle 7.62 mm 2A, which was based on the SMLE Mk III*[87] and was slightly redesigned to use the 7.6251mm NATO round. Indian police officers carrying SMLE Mk III* and Ishapore 2A1 rifles were a familiar sight throughout railway stations in India after Mumbai train bombings of 2006 and the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. [35], In 1926, the British Army changed their nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. 950.00 . It was then decided that the limit of the effective range was a more realistic proposition at 800 m. The Ishapore 2A and 2A1 rifles are often incorrectly described as '.308 conversions'. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) This has come out of the 'Hans Gnter Collection' 890.00. It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the .303 Britishcartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round chargers. Serial number on barrel is 5349 then on bolt entrance that number. The Ekins Automatic Rifle was one of the numerous attempts to convert a LeeEnfield SMLE to an automatic rifle. [40] Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed, originally intended for use with the Sten gunbut sharing the same mount as the No. An Australian experimental version of the No. 4 Mk. The No. Note 2: GRI stands for 'Georgius Rex, Imperator' (Latin for 'King George, Emperor (of India)', denoting a rifle made during the British Raj. 2 3 rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No.4 and No. All serial numbers on Savage made No4s have a serial number format which includes a C in it, for. Nigeria: Used by the Nigeria Regiment and then by Nigerian Army. 4 Mk 2. "UF" is a Fazakerley serial number prefix found only on 1955 dated Mk2 rifles (page 26 of Charles Stratton's book, British Enfield Rifles Vol. Republic of China (19121949): used during Warlord Era. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. RSAF ENFIELD CONVERSIONS 1941 - 1942 - The first batch of conversions. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their existing stocks of No. )[36], The SMLE design was a relatively expensive long arm to manufacture, because of the many forging and machining operations required. . The accuracy requirement was ability to place 7 of 7 shots in a 5 inches (12.7 cm) circle at 200 yards (183 m) and 6 of 7 shots in a 10 inches (25.4 cm) circle at 400 yards (366 m). For the No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. The demand of new ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle's has risen 2 units over the past 12 months. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. Just saying that here is an instance where a number was mistaken as a date. These stand for 'Standard Small Arms' and 'National Rifle Factory', respectively. 5 was first issued to the British 1st Airborne Division and used during their liberation of Denmark and Norway in 1945. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. Ive just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. 4 Mk. Other Equipment. [64], After the Second World War, the Rifle, No. The LeeEnfield rifle is a popular gun for historic rifle enthusiasts and those who find the 10-round magazine, loading by charger clips, and the rapid bolt-action useful for Practical Rifle events. Lee Enfield 303 Serial Numbers 1 How can I look up my SMLE's history by serial? [14], During both World Wars and the Korean War, a number of LeeEnfield rifles were modified for use as sniper rifles. The Serial Number is located on the right side of the receiver ring. The L59A1 was a conversion of the No4 Rifle (all Marks) to a Drill Purpose Rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. De ransel op de rug deel 2. Your rifle had the left sidewall ground down, quite roughly in spots. Lee Enfield No.4 Mk. It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. Serial Number on the rear face of the bolth handle of my 1944 No. with lettered prefixes. LeeEnfield No. [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]. The year is fake. Externally the new rifle is very similar to the classic Mk III*, with the exception of the buttplate (the buttplate from the 1A SLR is fitted) and magazine, which is more 'square' than the SMLE magazine, and usually carries twelve rounds instead of ten,[88] although a number of 2A1s have been noted with 10-round magazines. Sri Lanka: Phased out in the late 1960s with the arrival of the L1A1 SLR. 1 Mk. Serial numbers tend to be "electro-penciled" onto . . Fixed and adjustable aperture sights incorporated onto later variants. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights, LeeEnfield No. Aug 18, 2010 seial # My very first rifle was a #4 Enfield 83CXXXX. [46] With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a 'lightening-cut' receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8 in (478 mm) the No. De Lisle, was effectively an SMLE Mk III* receiver redesigned to take a .45 ACP cartridge and associated magazine, with a barrel from a Thompson submachine gun and an integrated suppressor. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. All Savage-Stevens Enfield rifles have a letter C in their serial numbers. Returned to Britain in 1952 in exchange for P-17 rifles. The No. As far as civilian rifles are concerned, some manufacturers have their own dating systems, with, for example, prefixes or suffixes to serial numbers providing that information. Enfield Serial Number Discussion in '. Smoothbored shotguns could be legally held with far less trouble. 4 Mk I, because the Lithgow Small Arms Factory was producing the SMLE Mk III. 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 L59A1 arose from British government concerns over the vulnerability of Army Cadet Force and school Combined Cadet Forces' (CCF) stocks of small arms to theft by terrorists, in particular the Irish Republican Army following raids on CCF armouries in the 1950s and 1960s. 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. 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. (E.A.L. Some rifles (such as LongBranch) had very finely marked serial numbers done with an engraving pen on the receiver wall. Denmark: used as Rifle M/45E by the Danish brigade in occupied Germany from 1945, eventually replaced by the US M1 rifle as Rifle M/50 in 1950. The stock and fore end was marked with broad white painted bands and the letters 'DP' for easy identification. 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. Brabantia Nostra. #9. This example was built by Canadian Arsenals and was one of only 50,000 built at this period of time at the Long Branch facility. 3) in 1944. These design features facilitate rapid cycling and fire compared to other bolt-action designs like the Mauser. Yes, I know, I should get out more! 4 Mk I* 95L9081 1950, CMk3 sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Un-Grooved, un-serialed stock, Magazine serialed to rifle. These were similar to the No. Many surplus LeeEnfield rifles were sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States after the Second World War, and a fair number have been 'sporterised', having had the front furniture reduced or removed and a scope fitted so that they resemble a bolt-action sporting rifle. 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. 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. 4 Mk 1 rifles so upgraded were re-designated No. Many Mk. Thanks for all you answers. Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, 'dial' long-range volley; telescopic sights on sniper models. [55], Numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were converted to .22 calibre training rifles,[56] in order to teach cadets and new recruits the various aspects of shooting, firearms safety, and marksmanship at a markedly reduced cost per round. BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. The carbine subsequently was down graded to. 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. There were three main batches of conversions. I rifle as many collectors believe. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. I introduced in 1942, the Mk. 5 Rifles). II and Mk. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[27]. [28] It was produced in very limited numbers and an experimental folding stock version was made. [73] 303/25 calibre sporterised SMLEs are very common in Australia today, although ammunition for them has been very scarce since the 1980s. In Canada the .303' and .22' models are being phased out [2016]. A five-round .22 cal 'Parker-Hiscock' magazine was also developed and in service for a relatively short period during the later period of the First World War, but was subsequently withdrawn from issue due to reliability problems with its quite complicated loading and feeding mechanism. Standard Mk VII .303 inch cartridge for LeeEnfield rifle. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. BSA Shirley undertook 100 conversions to .22'. [42] It was produced only in North America, by Small Arms Limited at Long Branch in Canada and Stevens-Savage Firearms in the USA. 4 Mk IV. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. 1 Mk. 32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[54]. Original Long Branch years are on the left sidewall of the receiver. 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 have no clue. Talens, Martien. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. [83] The LeeEnfield No. good idea, I will have. The rear 'battle sight' was ground off to make room to attach the No. [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). The LeeEnfield rifle was derived from the earlier LeeMetford, a mechanically similar black-powder rifle, which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system that had a barrel featuring rifling designed by William Ellis Metford. What does Smle stand for? [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. Again Big B, you have a very collectable and sought after rifle and in pristine condition would fetch a handsome sum of money. 5 Mk I as a 'Jungle Carbine'. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. 4 rifle with the trigger hung forward from the butt collar and not from the trigger guard, beech wood stocks (with the original reinforcing strap and centre piece of wood in the rear of the forestock on the No.4 Mk I/Mk I* being removed in favour of a tie screw and nut) and brass buttplates (during World War II, the British replaced the brass buttplates on the No.4 rifles with zinc alloy (Zamak) ones to reduce costs and to speed up rifle production). The "year" is stamped in a non-matching font and the metal work looks to have been refinished. Conversion of rifles to smoothbored guns was carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons. Rack number?, club inventory number? Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. 5 groove Rifling in excellent condition. I have no clue what this kind of gun is worth, I guess it is whatever someone will pay. The main deficiency of the rounds at the time was that they used heavy, round-nosed bullets that had low muzzle velocities and poor ballistic performance. The entire bayonet was 21 + 3 4 inches (550 mm) long and weighed 16 + 1 2 ounces (470 g), although the weight of production models varied from 16 to 18 ounces (450 to 510 g). These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. This means Royal Ordance Factory Fazakerly, Factory Through Repair, 1949. Numerous attempts have been made to convert the various single-shot .410 shotgun models to a bolt-action repeating model by removing the wooden magazine plug and replacing it with a standard 10-round SMLE magazine. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. It is one of 75,000. 4 Mk. 4 rifles, except for the new barrel (which still retained the original No.4 rifle bayonet lugs) and magazine. 2 Fazakeley Rifle. These unusual rifles have something of a mysterious service history, but represent a missing link in SMLE development. TonyE R.I.P. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). [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. bear - am i not seeing 1949 ? [97] Magazine supply/importation (M14 and AK 10 single stack mag) whilst legal in Australia, it has been spasmodically curtailed by Australian Federal Customs (for more information, see Gun politics in Australia). LeeEnfields are very popular as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. It is one of 2500 out of 25,000 made by BSA. [48] The No. 1 Mk. . The rest of the story is that this carbine was accepted into New Zealand service in 1899 and was assigned inventory number 1909. 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