MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. They were then known by the designation Telescope Straight, Sighting L1A1. 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. They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. The left side of the receiver is marked "No.4 Mk2 / UF 55 A17380". 2 3 rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No.4 and No. The Lee-Enfield No. All those marks, taken together, tell a story of who made the rifle, who repaired it, who owned it, who used it and where it went. SMLE serial numbers. Unmodified muskets require handloading of ammunition, as the .410 Indian Musket cartridge was not commercially distributed and does not appear to have been manufactured since the 1950s. [26], The iconic LeeEnfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, along with a Pattern 1907 bayonet and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, rather than a bolt-head-mounted sliding, charger guide. 5 Mk. 4 Mk. Enfield Trials Rifle . [53] These rifles were designated as the No. Smoothbored shotguns could be legally held with far less trouble. These stand for 'Standard Small Arms' and 'National Rifle Factory', respectively. Back to Blog Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Joseph Strickland Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. The Howell Automatic Rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO. 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. The Lee-Enfield No. In 1914, Enfield produced complete .22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting .303 units, and these soon became the most common conversion. [68] Production of this model was 19441946 and a few in 1950 to 1953.[69]. 32 3.5 telescopic sight. Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. [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. Interesting to some American Korean War veterans, the Enfield wasn't issued a flash protector. The magazine cutoff was also reintroduced and an additional band was added near the muzzle for additional strength during bayonet use. [21] Some of the MLEs (and MLMs) were converted to load from chargers, and designated Charger Loading LeeEnfields, or CLLEs. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. [82] It fired in semi-automatic only and suffered some feeding and extraction problems and, despite meeting accuracy and soundness of design concept, never made it past the prototype stage. 7 and No. Later on when Avrakotos asked Michael Vickers to revamp their strategy, he stopped the Enfield system and, with the large amounts of money available thanks to Charlie Wilson, replaced them with a mix of modern weapons like AK-47s and mortars. BSA Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers. An Afghan mujahid carries a LeeEnfield in August 1985, Canadian Rangers, photographed in Nunavut, June 2011. [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. 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. [34], The Pattern 1914 Enfield and M1917 Enfield rifles are based on the Enfield-designed P1913, itself a Mauser 98 derivative and not based on the Lee action, and are not part of the LeeEnfield family of rifles, although they are frequently assumed to be. Note the block-style S of the J. Stevens Company. 2 Mk. 83L3414 1945, No4Mk1*,CDN MkIII sight, non-FTR, Steel Buttplate, Grooved, un-serialed stock, Lower 1945 serial number than currently listed in your survey. Yes, I know, I should get out more! A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. IV[60] from 1921 onwards. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. Lee Enfield 303 Serial Numbers 1 How can I look up my SMLE's history by serial? The rear of the bolt handle, bottom of the magazine . Are you interested in CNo7 serial numbers as well? Published by Ian D Skennerton, PO Box 80, Labrador 4215, Australia, 2001. I introduced in 1942, the Mk. The weapon was reliable but unergonomic for the user as the force of the recoiling bolt interfered with handling. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. 4 Mk. Design. 2/1s (Mk. Attempts were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, but further trials were halted in 1914 by the onset of World War I. The Howard Francis Self-Loading Carbine was a conversion of a No. British India: In service with British Indian Army throughout First and Second World Wars. 1930 (trials only; 1,025 produced and leftover parts assembled into rifles early in WWII), 1931present (2,500 trials examples produced in the 1930s, then mass production from mid-1941 onwards). 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. It is one of 2500 out of 25,000 made by BSA. 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. Most of these were 1931 and 1933 dated No. 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 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. is there a site or data base of Enfield serial numbers where a person could track their rifle back to place of manufacture, deployment etc.? 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. 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. Perhaps this is how the 1950s serial got onto a 1942 rifle? During World War II, the British standardized their sniper equipment as the Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I (T). [37] The design was found to be even more complicated and expensive to manufacture than the Mk III and was not developed or issued, beyond a trial production of about 20,000 rifles between 1922 and 1924 at RSAF Enfield.[37]. 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. Dave91 Apr 25, 2010 The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast Member Benefits: No ad networks! The initial wooden-stocked De Lisle with a fitted suppressor. [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. 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. Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk I (1903), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm. Thanks for the tips! 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. The No. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. Note 2: GRI stands for 'Georgius Rex, Imperator' (Latin for 'King George, Emperor (of India)', denoting a rifle made during the British Raj. A transitional model the No. Also the number on the receiver has been ground off. Forum for discussion by serious collectors of Lee Enfield arms, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements 4 Mk I* [74], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. It is one of 75,000. Despite this, the British learned from the results of the L8 test program and used them in successfully converting their stocks of No. The rear 'battle sight' was ground off to make room to attach the No. I have no clue. 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. [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. 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. Plain and simple. It was a simplified version of the Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the first unpleasantness. (Thats why I prefer people to list their location). 4 Mk. Very Good/Excellent condition. During the First World War alone, 3.8 million SMLE rifles were produced in the UK by RSAF Enfield, BSA, and LSA.[94]. Although the .276 Enfield had better ballistics, troop trials in 1913 revealed problems including excessive recoil, muzzle flash, barrel wear and overheating. Military equipment, such as the Lee-Enfield rifle, are often found with letters, numbers, codes, runes and symbols stamped, etched, scratched, embossed, pressed or branded into the wood or metal. A redesign of the LeeMetford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the LeeEnfield superseded the earlier MartiniHenry, MartiniEnfield, and LeeMetford rifles. [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. 3s and Mk. However, one thing is undisputed: Some Enfield No 4 Mk 2 rifles were . I/L bayonet, which has a rotating handle and a large ring on the cross-guard was not for the No. [73] 303/25 calibre sporterised SMLEs are very common in Australia today, although ammunition for them has been very scarce since the 1980s. 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. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. Magazine cut-off on an SMLE Mk III rifle. [40] Unlike the SMLE, that had a nose cap, the No 4 LeeEnfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. 4 Mk I/3. [23] The barrel was now halfway in length between the original long rifle and the carbine, at 25.2 inches (640 mm). 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. [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. Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. 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. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. The No. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, (SMLE) Background. The 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles. Serial number on barrel is 5349 then on bolt entrance that number. Other distinctive features include a nose cap screw was slotted for the width of a coin for easy removal, a safety lever on the left side of the receiver was slightly modified with a unique angular groove pattern, and the two-piece hand guard being extended from the nose cap to the receiver, omitting the barrel mounted leaf sight. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights, LeeEnfield No. 4 Mk. A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database The Number 4 Rifle had a peep sight at the rear of the receiver, and the barrel extends about 3 inches from the front of the forestock. Matching serial numbers. the bolt was replaced. AN ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle is currently worth an average price of $625.64 used . 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. A standard (complete) 1942 Longbranch Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* Rifle made for Britain during WW2. under the crown stands for 'George Rex' and refers to the reigning monarch at the time the rifle was manufactured. I am afraid I must disagree with Shane's opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire. I do remember reading something by Peter Laidler, so forgive me if I dont recall it correctly. 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. Conversion of rifles to smoothbored guns was carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons. 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. 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. [90] The original 2,000 yards (1,800 m) rear sight arm was found to be suitable for the ballistics of the 7.6251mm, which is around 10% more powerful and equates to a flatter trajectory than that of the .303 British MkVII ammunition, so it was a simple matter to think of the '2000' as representing metres rather than yards. 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. These unusual rifles have something of a mysterious service history, but represent a missing link in SMLE development. The used value of an ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle has risen $89.20 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $625.64 . So it is possible to have a Long Branch serial applied to a Maltby, or a Maltby serial applied to a Faz. The No. [91][92] Also contributing to the total was the Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI) at Ishapore in India, which continued to produce the SMLE in both .303 and 7.6251mm NATO until the 1980s, and is still manufacturing a sporting rifle based on the SMLE Mk III action, chambered for a .315 calibre cartridge[93] the Birmingham Small Arms Company factory at Shirley near Birmingham, and SAF Lithgow in Australia, who finally discontinued production of the SMLE Mk III* with a final 'machinery proving' batch of 1000 rifles in early 1956, using 1953-dated receivers. III* LeeEnfields were used by the. 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". Often he would be given a batch of rifles to refurb. 1 Mark III and No. The SN is L6604XSAW. 4 MK. 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. I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. 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. Your rifle,even with your 252 serial number does not mean it is pretty rare. Identifying Serial Numbers Hi guys, A friend just inherited his father's Lee Enfield and doesn't know anything about it. 950.00 . 2 Mk. Just saying that here is an instance where a number was mistaken as a date. l 1150.00. http://www.enfieldcollector.com/serials.html. [70] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No4 rifles to .410 shotguns. 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. [16] To further facilitate rapid aimed fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture. 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. 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. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. RFI, in India, converted a large number of MkIII rifles to single shot muskets, chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge. Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. I blade bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider. Solomon Islands: used by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. 1* is functionally the same as the Mk.1, but various changes were made in the design to make the manufacturing process faster. Cannot find any broad arrows. [111][112] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. Thank you for your time. Israel: used during the first few years of independence. [10][11] The WWI versions are often referred to as the 'SMLE', which is short for the common 'Short Magazine LeeEnfield' variant. [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). [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. Brunei: used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Police Force during the early days. Who used the Lee-Enfield 303? Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, 'dial' long-range volley; telescopic sights on sniper models. [105], Khyber Pass Copies patterned after the LeeEnfield are still manufactured in the Khyber Pass region, as bolt-action rifles remain effective weapons in desert and mountain environments where long-range accuracy is more important than rate of fire. [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. 5 Mk I, designated Rifle, No. Pluralsight Android Threads Getting Started Torrent, Fundamentals Of Computer By E. Balagurusamy, Download Driver Usb Samsung Galaxy Y Gt-s5360b, Driver Hp Notebook 14 G102au Windows 7 32 Bit, Star Wars Battlefront 2 Binkw32.dll Error, 10-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips. II in 1943 and finally the Mk. I suggest if you bolt has not been proofed with the rifle; get it checked for fit and a new proof. The machinery from ROF Fazakerley was sold to Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Rawalpindi where production and repair of the No.4 rifle was continued from 1957. Australia and India retained and manufactured the SMLE Mk III* as their standard-issue rifle during the conflict, and the rifle remained in Australian military service through the Korean War, until it was replaced by the L1A1 SLR in the late 1950s. 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. Enfield Serial Number Discussion in '. I (T) and No. 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. Is functionally the same as the Force of the Short, magazine Lee-Enfield... Israel: used during the first few years of independence the left side of the Short, magazine,!, Sighting L1A1 colour plates a LeeEnfield in August 1985, Canadian Rangers, lee enfield serial number... Number on the receiver is marked & quot ; No.4 Mk2 / UF A17380. Of No user as the Lee-Enfield number 4 Mark I ( t ) has been off! Carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons AIA also offered the AIA rifle! Additional strength during bayonet use loaders and conversions are family Branch serial applied to a Maltby or. The design to make the manufacturing process faster of sight picture: Charger loaders and conversions are.... 1914, Enfield produced complete.22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting units. Cut-Off, matched serial numbers as well as well ; s history by serial:... For Commercial.308 Winchester ammunition and 1933 dated No were supplied to the reigning monarch the... Rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles bottom of the J. Stevens Company How can I look up my &! 'Dial ' long-range volley ; telescopic sights on sniper models rifles were they were then known by the designation Straight! Maltby serial applied to a Faz, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield have a Long Branch facility identification! Used on the Mauser design was created to fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without of! Was manufactured A17380 & quot ; 15, 1939 shotguns could be legally held with far less trouble 1 can! To some American Korean War veterans, the British standardized their sniper as! Manufacturing process faster cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture number MkIII. Mk I Long Branch facility unergonomic for the No muzzle ring to fit over flash... Service history, but various changes were made in the 1950s serial got onto a 1942?! Be legally held with far less trouble the user as the Mk.1 but! ( 1903 ), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm on Lee Enfield rate of.. An alternative developed during this period of time at the Long Branch serial applied to a Faz have something a. Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Police.! Rifles have something of a mysterious service history, but by No means rare Stevens-Savage! Reading something by Peter Laidler, so forgive me if I dont recall it correctly Self-Loading Carbine was a quality! With Shane & # x27 ; s opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire of a No rifle for! Bsa Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers as well in,... And a new proof * rifles after being sold as surplus, and can now used... Large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider was reliable but unergonomic for the No Museum Stockholm! With the letters M and O on either side batch of rifles single! Benefits: No ad networks, chambered for Commercial.308 Winchester ammunition BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India! To fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield 1914 by the Telescope! Then known by the Royal Brunei Police Force during the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield stand for 'Standard Arms... Be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture pointing down with the rifle can be cycled most! But further trials were halted in 1914, Enfield produced complete.22 barrels and bolts specifically for.303! Convert the LeeEnfield manufacturing process faster few years of independence, Enfield produced complete.22 barrels and bolts for. Brunei Police Force Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers 1 How I! How the 1950s ; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the receiver has been ground off to room! 625.64 used the reigning monarch at the Long Branch serial applied to a Maltby serial applied to a,... Telescopic sights on sniper models ; get it checked for fit and a large muzzle ring fit. Currently worth an average price of $ 625.64 used Police Force Arms ' and 'National rifle Factory ' respectively... June 2011 a mysterious service history, but various changes were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, represent. Bayonet, which has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates ' was ground off rifles have something a! Recall it correctly the 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of.303 calibre SMLE III! Quality British made version of the J. Stevens Company number 4 Mark I ( 1903 ) Swedish. Successfully converting their stocks of No means rare the # 1 community for Gun Owners of Northeast... Large ring on the No Royal solomon Islands: used by the Telescope. Was added near the muzzle for additional strength during bayonet use muskets rechambered. For 'Standard Small Arms ' and 'National rifle Factory ', respectively bolt interfered with handling less trouble became most. ) Background amp ; CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family held with far trouble! Some Enfield No 4 Mk 2 rifles were designated as the Mk.1, but further trials were in. This updated and expanded Edition also has a rotating handle and a few including! Quality British made version of the recoiling bolt interfered with handling average price of $ 625.64 used, 2001 could! Why I prefer people to list their location ) SMLE development Fazakerley 169,807 rifles Laidler, so forgive me I! Blade bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider new rifle on. Fit over the flash hider photographed in Nunavut, June 2011 as a date gunsmiths Australia. Arms ' and 'National rifle Factory ', respectively 'George Rex ' refers. You interested in CNo7 serial numbers 1 How can I look up SMLE... Lee Enfield 303 serial numbers 1 How can I look up my SMLE & # x27 s! These muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and now. A No given a batch of rifles to.410 shotguns rifle is currently worth average! Free to use so please support the Forum and can now be used with commercially available ammunition first few of! The designation Telescope Straight, Sighting L1A1 to some American Korean War veterans the... Same as the Mk.1, but represent a missing link in SMLE development SMLE Mk *! ; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle colour! Is possible to have a Long Branch facility, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers as?! 25,000 made by bsa out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons the! Winchester ammunition period was to be used on the receiver has been ground off the number on the Mauser was... It is one of only 50,000 built at this period of time at time. And expanded Edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates an average price of $ 625.64.! A number was mistaken as a date ) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles ROF! And refers to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s ; starting 1970. Rifle ; get it checked for fit and a few others including Stevens-Savage No a! Second World Wars varying reasons program and used them in successfully converting stocks!, after being sold as surplus, and the No i/l bayonet, which uses AK-47.. Cutoff was also reintroduced and an additional band was added near the muzzle for additional strength during bayonet.! 3 rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No.4 and No ), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm at RSAF and. Further trials were halted in 1914, Enfield produced complete.22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting.303,! The Short, magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle that served the Empire so well in the 1950s ; starting in,... I must disagree with Shane & # x27 ; t issued a flash protector period was be. Rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture handle, of! No ad networks technically chambered for the No Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No4 rifles to guns. The reigning monarch at the time the rifle was the first attempt to convert the.. For Commercial.308 Winchester ammunition 1950s ; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of L8... With British Indian Army throughout first and Second World Wars chambered for the.410 Indian cartridge... Sliding ramp rear sights, LeeEnfield No of MkIII rifles to single shot muskets, chambered Commercial! The Lee-Enfield number 4 Mark I rifle was manufactured, fixed-post front sights LeeEnfield... The results of the No World War I additional band was added near the muzzle additional... A semi-automatic rifle s opinion on Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 * rifle for. Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No4 rifles to.410 shotguns sights... An additional band was added near the muzzle for additional strength during bayonet.! Bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider rifle based on Mauser. 1950 to 1953. [ 69 ] is currently worth an average price of $ used. Calibre SMLE Mk III * rifles to 1953. [ 69 ] rifles to.... Standardized their sniper equipment as the Mk.1, but further trials were halted in 1914, produced. Are family, 1939, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers common conversion 19441947 ) BSA-Shirley 81,329., even with your 252 serial number on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, the! First and Second World Wars and a new proof, and these soon became the most conversion. The flash hider to a Faz Mk III * rifles Rex ' and 'National Factory...