Enfield No.4 ????
Could someone please help me identify this enfield no.4? All of the serial numbers and marks have been ground off(looks to be a while ago) except for the date on the left side of reciever ring (1943). It also has been asigned a new serial number MK00xxx on left side of reciever. New stamp number is made up of a lot of little dots. I can make out an old serial no. on the bolt and under date (X32xx). It has the 300/600 flip sight, the third variation cocking piece( no grasping grooves) and the fluted upper hand guard. Also has the C.A.I. import mark on end of barrel. Very few stamps elsewhere except a few subcontractor abreveations, and a couple of broad arrows of england. If you know any history or why all of the marks were ground away please let me know. Thanks jbw1776
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You probably be better served by posting to this site as it specializes in Lee-Enfield Rifles.
http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~stratton/en-page.html
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thanks again rufe-snow, you're full of useful information. I will check it out. Still going to leave it here just in case someone knows.
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quote:Originally posted by jbw1776
thanks again rufe-snow, you're full of useful information. I will check it out. Still going to leave it here just in case someone knows.
James Willis
Please let us know what you find out.0 -
I am being told that it is possibly an Indian rebuild, but if it is, is there any way to tell if it is a MKI, MKI*, etc.? And still wondering about the half ground SN. X32xx, it doesn't match any lists I've seen. There is also no distinguishing marks on wood except an "S" on top lft side of forarm next to bolt , and a "JC" on bottom of stock next to reciever ring. Anyone? Thanks, Ben
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quote:Originally posted by jbw1776
I am being told that it is possibly an Indian rebuild, but if it is, is there any way to tell if it is a MKI, MKI*, etc.? And still wondering about the half ground SN. X32xx, it doesn't match any lists I've seen. There is also no distinguishing marks on wood except an "S" on top lft side of forarm next to bolt , and a "JC" on bottom of stock next to reciever ring. Anyone? Thanks, Ben
James Willis
To the best of my knowledge, the Mark 1's were made in England during W W II. The Mark I*'s were made in Canada and the U.S. during the same time period.
The rear sight of the Mark I*'s had two fixed apertures as on your rifle. Also the bold head catch was omitted, and the recevier was machined differently so that the bolt could be removed with out the bolt head catch. All the above is moot if your rifle is a post war rework/refurbish, as it could have originally been a Mark I that was reworked into a Mark I* configuration?0 -
It has the bolt head catch, MKI. I've gotten several hits on this ? and were all still wondering why all identifying marks were ground away. quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
quote:Originally posted by jbw1776
I am being told that it is possibly an Indian rebuild, but if it is, is there any way to tell if it is a MKI, MKI*, etc.? And still wondering about the half ground SN. X32xx, it doesn't match any lists I've seen. There is also no distinguishing marks on wood except an "S" on top lft side of forarm next to bolt , and a "JC" on bottom of stock next to reciever ring. Anyone? Thanks, Ben
James Willis
To the best of my knowledge, the Mark 1's were made in England during W W II. The Mark I*'s were made in Canada and the U.S. during the same time period.
The rear sight of the Mark I*'s had two fixed apertures as on your rifle. Also the bold head catch was omitted, and the recevier was machined differently so that the bolt could be removed with out the bolt head catch. All the above is moot if your rifle is a post war rework/refurbish, as it could have originally been a Mark I that was reworked into a Mark I* configuration?
James Willis0
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