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Mtn Appraiser
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Posted: December 16 2022 at 8:23am |
I recently acquired a Lee Enfield Mk4 and would appreciate any info I can get on it. Following are the markings on the rifle:
On the receiver- US Property No4 MkI On the stock band left side- 35C0380 S 1942 In researching I found out the gun was manufactured by Savage in the US in December 1942. On the top/front of the receiver is a proof mark which I haven't had any luck identifying. Please check out the attached pic.
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shiloh
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The rifle saw service with South Africa, U with arrow inside
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Lead from the front; eliminate all obstacles...
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Goosic
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Actually your rifle was part of the last production run of November 1942.
The first production runs of December 1942 started with serial number 35C3500
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Shamu
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Not trying to be a pain but its a "Number 4, mark one, star." It actually matters with Lee Enfields simply because of the oddball Numbah, Mark, star (or not) nomenclature. Number is a totally new model mark is a revision to that model & star is a minor tweak to the Mark. This leads to odd things like the Rifle No3 Mk1, is a totally different rifle with nothing in common with the Rifle No1 MkIII (* maybe). |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Mtn Appraiser
Newbie Joined: December 08 2022 Location: Vilas, NC Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Thanks to all of you who replied so quickly. As you already have figured out I am a novice to the Lee Enfield rifle. I'm nearly 72 years old and have enjoyed guns, shooting, collecting, hunting and reloading all of my life but have just recently gotten interested in WW2 rifles. Getting ready to drop off the rifle with a friend of mine that is a master gunsmith and specializes in professionally cleaning classic guns and showing/displaying WW1 and WW2 firearms and paraphernalia. My son (and myself occasionally) does WW2 reenacting and now I can carry my own rifle. Thanks again and God bless.
BTW I am in the market for a bayonet and ammo/stripper clips for the rifle.
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