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Sapper740 
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Page 53 of of Lance Lysiuk's book "A Collector's View The SMLE - Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield 1903-1989" has pictures and descriptions of the No.1 and No.2 bolt heads. In his book the No.1 bolt head is unmarked while the No.2 bolt head simply has a '2' stamped on top although I have seen a No.2 bolt head with broad arrow and inspection stamps on it.
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Posted: March 12 2023 at 1:26pm |
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FAZ made the no4 & no5 rifles not the SMLEs [no1s] as shamu said ROF = Royal Ordinance Factory, yes , but it was ENFIELD
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Posted: March 11 2023 at 1:56pm |
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ROF = Royal Ordinance Factory, yes absolutely. Fazackerley, not really. There were several ROF's of which Fazakerly was just one. It came on line just before WW2 & IIRC never made a single No1 rifle of any type. ROF Fazakerley was a Royal Ordnance Factory rifle manufacturing plant in Fazakerley, Liverpool, which manufactured small arms such as the Sten and Sterling[1][2][3] submachine guns and Lee–Enfield rifle during and after World War II. ROF Fazakerley and ROF Maltby were established before World War II to increase arms production facilities in areas less vulnerable to aerial attack. The main Royal Small Arms Factory for rifle manufacture was in Enfield, London. |
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Posted: March 11 2023 at 12:11am |
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ROF = Royal Ordinance Factory - Fazackerley.
bold head slides are all one size. the difference is the sliding slug has a retaining screw on the front face, there are two different retaining screws with different size threads.
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Posted: March 09 2023 at 10:24pm |
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Right so what does ROF mean?
Yup heard about 2 different sliding guides, so that means 2 different bolt head lugs?
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Posted: March 09 2023 at 11:28am |
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i know you were given some info above regarding BSA made but the wrist clearly shows it to be ROF ENFIELD made rifle 1904
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Posted: March 08 2023 at 11:44am |
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Very neat. Thanks!
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Posted: March 08 2023 at 11:34am |
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Bone (animal) inserts on the range slide were specified as supposedly they were less slippery when you had mud / blood etc on your hands. They were in some cases on the trails rifles elephant ivory. nice little domed inserts with a checkered pattern cut onto the surface. Later on these were deemed to be unnecessary and when the rear sight was redesigned, a simple steel pattern was adopted.
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 4:42pm |
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So, the "original rear sight [with the bone inserts]". That is actual bone in the side of the sight slide?
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 4:31pm |
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If you find a sliding slug guide that goes on the bolt head, be warned there are two versions with differing retainer screws. I found out the hard way.....
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 4:30pm |
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Thanks for the offer of the cut-off. However I have one. I'm on the lookout for the front nosecap and some volley sights. Just have to have patience........
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 2:48pm |
Just out of curiosity was wondering what type of cut/off,maybe a photo of the bottom side of CO if possible,it’s just a side hobby of mine. Thanks. Cheer’s.
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 11:42am |
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Marco I have a cut off from a destroyed action.it was going on another rifle and it still might. havent decided yet.
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 11:40am |
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The earlier bolt head with the beveled slide is a rare find, only need to find the missing lug that fits it to make it workable for charger loading again. Earlier sight with the bone insets is nice too. graduated for earlier ammunition. I'm about 90% of the way through a restore project on one myself, only missing the correct nose cap. These very old parts are particularly rare these days.
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 9:02am |
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i notice it has its original bolt head [creates he right half of the charging bridge ] and its original rear sight [with the bone inserts] but its missing its cutoff , would have thought that might be of value as a sporter ,
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Posted: March 07 2023 at 12:15am |
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Nothing really on the wrist. Couple of letters on the left side of the bolt. Maybe end. Crap time of night to take a picture and had to resize it so have another go tomorrow.
Are the rear sight blades available? The notch has had a file to it to more of a V. Probably better for my older eyes anyway but still not right.
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