B.L. months ago and that building is progressing well. A common problem on older "Smellys" is that they have excessive headspace- rear locking lugs and worn weapon does that. L20A1 7.62mm L7 adapted for Helicopter, for use in pods & external
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In the case of Savage Stevens the serial numbers began with a 0C1 and for Long Branch 0L1, these serials progressed in sequence directly relating the serial number to the number of rifles produced. L21A1 12.7mm [.50 cal] MG ? L37A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun, AFV, improved. T.A.W. Surplus Rifle; http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewforum.php?f=27 .. Wikipedia Lee Enfield; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield Wikipedias entry on Lee Enfields. topics too. R.E. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., N.Z., US and UK distributors. The station
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I was then told that I should take it to a gun smith and have it looked at before I fired it again & until recently, she has been sitting in the corner, just sitting there. I know pretty much nothing about rifles but I picked this one up in a trade. As you know standard reissue mark on British rifles is in the form of 'date (ie '40) on the left side of the receiver wrist below the safety. var sc_invisible=1; Maybe one day if I want to turn it into a proper shooter, I can have a barrel made for that action with better groves in it. Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Can I conclude that the '40 stamp on the barrel is not a re-issue date, but is rather the production date of the new barrel/receiver that was fitted during WW2? JA Joilet Arsenal
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Each book has detailed drawings of every part, from the original through all the later changes. C.I.A. Markings on Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* 1478 views Bryan Brown Dec 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM to Among the markings on the No. dailyinfo[23]=' 20589 Corporal Elias JONES Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal and Bar 14th Bn. A.D.D. I haven't been getting good groups from it. ALA Alabama Ordnance Works
FT(A) Fleet Train (Aust.) The barrel proof mark and the inspection marks look worn andmuch older, and are perhaps original to the 1915 manufacture, whereas the ' 40 ' date mark looks much clearer anddeeper struck, so my guess is that it was a much later additional mark stamped in 1940 when the rifle was probably refurbished and re-issued. R.G.F. A little knowledge, which is what I have, is dangerous and I don't have Skennerton's LE Rifle book so please feel free to correct my observations if they are incorrect. You are correct in that it is based upon the Sht.LE Mk.III military version. MT South Melbourne
Still a cool rifle, regardless. So will have to look out of state one day. SJ/C St. John
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The ShtLE means Short Rifle, Lee Enfield.. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Thanks a lot for all the information. Not bad for a rifle I was going to use as a parts rifle! R.T. V.A.C. Classic cars
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[see Reprints]. Marks on underside of barrel are process inspection marks as it went through the production line. L18? V.S.M. 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. Headstamps of the .303; http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html .. Headstamps and markings on .303 ammunition, great site well worth a visit. C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants
It should typically say something like; (Crown) G.R. 4
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Very nice. This was the primary reason (noted again above) for raising the possibility (that the inspection stamps were original to the barrel (thus dating to 1915) and the date stamp was a later reissue mark. LS Red River Arsenal (Lone Star Div.) 1942.
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Re: Lee Enfeild No 4 Mk1 Markings by Saxon Cross 23 Mar 2012, 13:50 Your serial No. The station monograms may also be found incorporated in various case headstamps, marked on ammunition chargers, clips and other production. Aust service, AFV. Can anyone help me identify what the other markings mean? L88? in the Research CD. conversion,
The dates being individually hand struck upon acceptance at the end of the production process and thus looking sharper and clearer. Those with a number
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