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The simplest way to identify any particular (government contracted) Lee-Enfield up to the No1 MkVI is by its buttsocket markings. MA Lithgow, NSW A.A.A. E.S.C. JO/C Johnstown I believe this distinction is repeated on a large number of my rifles. Coventry Ordnance Works Hollow charge or High capacity L-prefix nomenclature was introduced into British Also obsolete name for .50cal L11A1 ranging L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. However, a later re-issue refurbishment is a possibility. Engineering Regulations 1 (S) Army Design Department (Aust.) gun, with barrel 152mm longer than L6A1. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. M.C. e.g. L68to L73? BSF British Standard fine thread A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. 1 L21A1 30mm Rarden cannon for AFV. Thames Ammunition Works, And in Service Parts Catalogues: Nobel rim neonite Rifled ordnance service abbreviations and service establishments encountered in Great War and A.T.I. dailyinfo[17]=' 79947 Sapper Andrew WATT 173rd Tunnelling Coy. H.S. I have just examined a couple of dozen standard military ShtLEs (MkIII and MkIII*) produced in the UK after 1910 (the year the MkVII round was introduced) in my collection. Air Ministry: Design Department Enfield R.C.D. A.D.D. SEY Seymour, Vic. B.S.S. Sulphur-less fine grain .. PLEASE have your smith check headspace before shooting- having primer fall out of pocket= ungood. 5) what Mark (level of modification) it is. RAPD Raritan Arsenal Publication Dept. I have just examined rifles from 1914, 15,16, 17, 18, 21 from various British manufacturers and they are all stamped HV or HV SC (Small Cone). any A.P./T. III) Markings manufacturers, government, unit, armorers, misc, marks on Lee Enfield oilers, plus rifles/bayonets/oilers for sale. Depending on the type of rifle it will either be on the left or most commonly the right side of the buttsocket (under the bolt knob). Director of Weapons Production D.W.D. OAP Ordnance Assembly Plant C.S.O.F. LA/C L'Arcadie 1942. R.D. Research department It is easy to tell them apart. nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small N.A.& A.Co. I found what the crown, BSA, and SHTLE markings mean via Google searches but there are quite a few other markings. WW2 period references MEP Maribyrnong, Vic. The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades What is the significance of the 1915 date stamp making us of a reverse letter 'L'? Serial Numbers, Model, Mark and Manufacture Identification, Serial Number and Manufacturer Information Locations. 2 DM Des Moines Ordnance Plant If the page doesnt open right on Regiments etc then scroll down, its there. D.G. M.L.O. DJ/C De Beaudeau D.G. G.O. Complete Eq'pment Schedule (Cheshunt)- Chief Engineer &Supt. S.M.R.C. country but Germany placed contracts with some factories there. var sc_partition=6; What we have here is failure- to communicate. Was FTR at least once in 1954, but also probably in 53 with parts from SLAZ 52 and Bathurst. Martini-Enfield Carbine H.E./I. Quick firing WT/C McDonald Chemical, Waterloo* DP. A.F.V. Those with a number Co. Birmingham Small Arms Co. var fontend = '' dailyinfo[7]=' Stoker Nicolai ENGRAFFOF "Askold" Russian Navy who died 07/04/1917 PLYMOUTH (FORD PARK) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' . Arms Factory Royal Small Arms Repair Right side barrel has U/i\ property mark and 124551 is your serial number, but not sure as to what the other markings mean. Tri-nitro-cellulose currently in Aust service with AFV. GMR Gibbs Manufacturing & Research ML/C Marleau Broadway TrustCo. W.O.P. Go here, this site will tell you what the marks are all about. BA British Association screw thread KEY Keystone Ordnance Works DE/C Debert P. Pebble L57 & L58? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings at the best online prices at eBay! Several years ago, at a gun. All the British produced rifles examined above carried the date and broad arrow. However, the meaning of the date stamp is, in my view, the year the barrel was produced. Small Arms Committee monograms may also be found incorporated in various case headstamps, marked on C.O.S. Ltd. Greycaine Ltd. D.I.L. This included altering the profile of the rear sight bed, re graduating the dial sight and altering the magazine plate and cases. My Lee-Enfield #1 mark 3 SMLE Here are the manufaturers mark. Gale & Polden, Bernards Publishers as well as NA/C Nanaimo G.C. C1 9mm Sterling SMG dailyinfo[27]=' Flight Sub-Lieutenant Andrew John BODDY H.M.S. 'Cambridge' Plymouth shore base Factories 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. Headspace or bad ammo? The mark ' HV ' was not a standard marking on WW1 rifles, but was reserved for those earlier manufactured rifles which had been altered to take the new higher velocity ammunition, here is the explanation :-, " As a result of the introduction of the Mk VII ammunition in 1910 changes were made to the sights of the rifle to accommodate the lighter pointed bullet and flatter trajectory. Sparkbrook, Birmingham Honourable Artillery Company who died 29/04/1917 ARRAS MEMORIAL France ' 4 rifles for (Cadet use). Naval service Of course, I uploaded them but I guess the forum only posted one photo. SAS Live DVD/CD British Engineering related components. ER/C Buckingham "(for High velocity) marked on the barrel underneath the backsight leaf". Small Arms Inspection Dept. Ordnance Committee Boardat www.skennerton.com L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. Martini-Enfield Rifle GM General Motors Leave Feedback about your eBay ViewItem experience, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab. Co. Henry Rifled Barrel Co. to 1878 M.G. L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. C.D. Last A.C.I. Armour piercing or After proof Markings on British and Commonwealth Bayonets. T.P.I. R.N.O.D. D.S. I found what the crown, BSA, and SHTLE markings mean via Google searches but there are quite a few other markings. MAB Bathurst, NSW Variant of L20. dailyinfo[4]=' Internierter Georg CONDE German Civilian who died 04/04/1917 PIETERMARITZBURG (COMMERCIAL ROAD) CEMETERY South Africa ' PM Port Moresby, New Guinea R.S.A.F. conversion, NC Nitro-cellulose MFA Albury, NSW (S.A.A. they are similar. Something went wrong. LoC List of Changes paragraph no. Percussion small arm I read that BO would indicate early 1944. USA Reloading Information, Lee Enfield screw and bolt sizes; https://www.enfield-rifles.com/screw-and-bolt-sizes-for-the-enfield_topic3330.html; .. Threads used on Lee Enfield rifles.UK. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. L4A3 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk II Bren (prior L4A1 & L4A2 were Director, Royal Armoured Corps However it did not result in a change of the rifle mark designation, but altered rifles were marked HV on the barrel immediately behind the back sight. CHK Chickasaw Ordnance Works I had just bought the rifle & didnt know anything about firearms, so I handed the rifle over to a buddy of mine that told me what had happened. In the case of a rebarrelling like here (for example) the barrel was produced 25 years laterthan the rifle and then installed in the rifle. These specific letter prefixes were assigned to ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, the only two manufacturers of the No5 rifle, this ensured that there would be no duplicate serials during the production run of No5s. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain! reserved Plastic explosive S.W.E. M.E.C. D.D.E. I referred to ' strengthening ' in connection with certain types of rifles not SMLE Service Rifles. Parker Hale Service Rifle Target Sights; http://www.rifleman.org.uk/PH_Service_sights.htm . Fully automatic or fixed auto. (Woolwich) D.R.A. DU/C Dundurn CR/C Cherrier SYD Sydney, NSW (for Royal Navy) R.E.V.S. dailyinfo[8]=' 826 Sepoy VITHALRAO KATKER Indian Distinguished Service Medal 1st Bn. L39A1 7.62mm Rifle, conversion of .303 No. Too bad that UK postal takes so long! here. barrel. Armour piercing tracer US, Government Disposal Auctions; Name says it all, where to go to bid on government surplus, including military. M.P.I. As a result of the introduction of the Mk VII ammunition in 1910 changes were made to the sights of the rifle to accommodate the lighter pointed bullet and flatter trajectory. 'bull-pup' assault rifle. F. of M. Figure of merit These Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! packing. L20A1 7.62mm L7 adapted for Helicopter, for use in pods & external Learn more about Product Partnerships Limited - opens in a new window or tab, See terms for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab, Original Yorkshire (Green Howards) Regiment Collar Badge (#255878405106), Original WW1 British Army 4x Blue Overseas Service Stripes Chevrons Badge (#255882637454). So here is a 1918 BSA with its original barrel and BSA inspection marks on both components, Here is a 1918 BSA with a WWII produced replacement barrel with an Enfield inspection marks (but BSA mark on receiver as per original rifle) this is the same rifle as shown above to demonstrate uneven serial stamping. MH (S.A.A.) MRO Marrangaroo, NSW L29A1 .22 Trainer Includes; sling fitting, loading, cleaning, wrapping a pull-through and introduction to bayonet variants. Can be used on Challenger AFV. FIELD GUIDE TO LEE-ENFIELD OILERS / OIL BOTTLES. Q.F. [3] [4] dailyinfo[10]=' Fireman and Trimmer John DAY S.S. "Silksworth Hall" (London) Mercantile Marine who died 10/04/1916 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs Like the SMLE an all matching No4 or No5 will have all the serial numbers matching wherever they are found on a particular rifle. Lee Enfield No4MkI's were made by several factories during the 2 nd World War. Mobile Ammunition Repair Unit $125.00. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 23/04/1918 WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' L37A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun, AFV, improved. H.M.S.O. C.I.A. L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. You may have a worn bore. Royal Gun Factory converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. LC Lake City Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) 300 made. The station L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP. High explosive 2. Tell us what yours is stamped and we can tell you the details. 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. S.F.G. issues re-printed in 5 vols., 1860-1926. The most important markings are those on the right hand side of the butt socket underneath the bolt handle. F.A. TOC Tocumwal, NSW G. Gunpowder "mpr" &c. (In no particular order) The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. L85A1 5.56mm Individual Weapon (SA 80), British general issue None the less I still believe the '40 is the barrel year of manufacture as it is to be found an all the standard British ShtLEs in my collection, many of which have not been rebuilt and the year matches the receiver. Anti-aircraft else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } KN Kansas Ordnance Plant Director General of Ordnance Enfield .45-70 Magazine 5 round RM57 Type a description for this product here. C.C.I. dailyinfo[6]=' 69561 Artisan ABDUL GHANI Indian Railway Department who died 06/04/1919 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' I have some comments about markings that are present or not present. (though I'd hang it on my wall before I'd sell it). Small Arms Committee var fontstart = '' I know pretty much nothing about rifles but I picked this one up in a trade. Assuming, based on your question you are in the USA ,check sites liee Gunbroker for prices Look at SOLD not asking. In several (although not all) of these cases the stamping of the arrow and number appeared deeper/crisper than the other proofs however I am convinced this is simply a result of the hand stamping, in many cases the stamps were similar. Reduced charge dailyinfo[2]=' Second Lieutenant Arthur Cyril YOUNG 8th Sqdn. L38 ? (E) Design Department (Enfield), Some Australian ones too I had a Sporter I got cheap and had a hard time getting any groups better than 5-6" @ 100 yds. R. & E. Range & elevation (W) Chief Inspector of Armaments var mydate=new Date() topics too. There is reference to markings that would indicate a bad barrel but that isn't it. 1, S.M.L.E Marks III & III* & No. A compendium of more than 135 known marks observed on Lee-Enfield oilers. There are five different models (called Marks) of oilers. Reynold's book ' The Lee Enfield '. L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer GDN Gladstone, SA KBY Kirby codes may be found on various wartime small arms manufactured in Nazi-occupied 4 Mk 1* rifle I have are the following on the left side of the metal band. Their values are perhaps 50%, AFV MG. Welsh Regiment who died 31/03/1918 KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY Greece ' EC Evansville Chrysler Ordnance Plant DI Dominion Industries, Verdun Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. I believe some on this site say Hornady .303 bullets are a little "fatter". S (looks like two light strikes) LE. O.C. RA Remington Arms (S.A.A.) L65 ? N.G. For WW2 production, 'British Danish G.S.B. co (Birmingham Small Arms Co.), The ability to think and speak doesn't necessarily guarantee intelligence, The "S" could denote Stevens - Savage, Mass,USA and the "HT" may mean that it's fitted with a heavy barrel for range work.On top of the knox form there should be a "H" stamped on it denoting this and the if there's a HV stamped on the stock it means it can use the high velocity machine gun ammo. Nomenclature WA/C Wainwright Direct current I think it unlikely that this is the case. B.S.A. C.H. GBK Glenbrook, NSW M.E. Royal Engineers 5 D.R.A.C. proof). Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. W.O. BGT Bogan Gate, NSW Keliner, Anti-tank A [over] HOL Hosten Ordnance Works If you can post photos of the complete rifle, and of the LH side of the action and both sides of the Butt socket the information needed to answer your question will be there. Essex Regiment who died 09/04/1915 CALVAIRE (ESSEX) MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Westley Richards. if (month<10) month="0"+month III) Military Liaison Officer grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. Ordnance Select Committee who can locate and recognise them. gun. Magazine Lee-Enfield Carbine Terminal velocity 3 L59A1 D.P. L3A2 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible). I remain convinced that the marking is indicative of the production date /acceptance of the barrel as a component, not a reissue mark for the rifle. I recently got my enfield back from the gunsmith. Royal Carriage Department The .303-cal. Small Arms Experimental Depot L35 ? C.I.E. I agree try FB .312" & see. BM denotes 'Birmingham Military', proved to the same pressures as the military proof. British Army Delegation We can make you an expert in just a few minutes. Chief Inspector of Armaments High explosive incendiary L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. Nitro-glycerine Currency: Size: Find Items; Learn . So yes it is an acceptance mark (the arrow) and where the date on the barrel significantly post dates the date on the receiver it is indicative of rebarrelling, but it is the date of manufacture and acceptance of the barrel, not reissue of the rifle, in my view. MEC (propellant) Maribyrnong Cordite The simplest way to identify any particular (government contracted) Lee-Enfield up to the No1 MkVI is by its buttsocket markings. UK, Lee Enfield Rifle distribution; https://salw-guide.bicc.de/en/weapon/view/11/lee-enfield-smle. MEM (gun ammo) Mulwala No. H.C. How does it look when you shine a light down it? Free Postage. L60to L64? A/C Aircraft if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } This is the head page connecting to, Serials for no4 Lee Enfields, Enfield No1MkV survivors, and, Enfield No1 MkV1 survivors. WGA Wallangarra, Qld. Riot Gun. There is no BNP stamp on barrel near the Knox form. L.C. The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died 15/04/1915 CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' reserved Ian D. Skennerton, German Manufacturing Codes of Here is that reference - which also quotes from E.G.B. It can get a little confusing! 5. Officer Commanding These were introduced in LOC 15638 dated 1 October 1911 to govern alterations to existing rifles and new manufacture. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. WW1 British Army Lance Corporals Cloth Chevron Insignia Rank Stripes (#256012841881), - WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings. (1961), Canada: B.S.A.& M.Co. dailyinfo[18]=' J/71444 Ordinary Seaman John Dolby DIAPER H.M.S. MR Rutherford, NSW SL St. Louis Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) No apparent FTR stamp on LHS of wrist; did not go through a Factory Thorough Repair ?? D.W.P. C1 7.62mm FAL rifle ordnance; we see items such as L2 55mm Smoke Bomb, L2 hand US, Civilian Marksmanship Program; http://www.odcmp.com/. I have found what I believe are the "BEST" websites yet for helping Enfield "owners" decifer the "hard to identify" markings on their rifle (s). L50 9mm DP Sten Mk II Machine Carbine However, during ". S.S. Sea service 3 I think we may be at crossed purposes here on the date stamp. to new AFVs. Although lighting is something of a challenge there I will attempt to take some illustrative pictures. var day=mydate.getDay() Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. SC/C Scarborough & Co. Percy Lund, Humphries National Physical Laboratory dailyinfo[19]=' Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Middleton HARPER General List who died 19/04/1917 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Still a cool rifle, regardless. I would like to know the year of manufacture and what the markings mean. BO 12151 (the five digit no. MB Ballarat, Vic. L75toL80? The crown and GR are govt markings- arms of the British Crown were the property of the Monarch, ya know- In this case, GR stands for George Rex (King George) 1942 is date of manufacture, SMLE is Short Magazine Lee Enfield. L.M.G. Copyright R.O.F. The HV would be on the barrel just behind the rear sight and would not be visible in any of the posted pictures. L115 .338-in. problems/questions Occupied Countries during World War 2 Lee-Enfield I am not sure that this is entirely correct. SOP Sangamon Ordnance Plant L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. My one problem with your theory regarding the re-issue date with the ' Broad Arrow ' stamped to the right, is that on Mully's barrel and the example shown in the attached reference, the barrel'sproof marks and the barrel inspection marks are all original barrel markings, and the only new stampings are the ' 40 ' and the ' Broad Arrow ', which to me indicates that is not a replacement barrel but rather the original barrel with the ' 40 ' mark and the ' Broad Arrow ' mark subsequently added to show the date the rifle was accepted back into Government service in 1940. KAM Kamloops (Royal Canadian Navy) marking details Lee-Enfield SMLE SALW Guide 6 salw-guide.bicc.de. Depots, United States: sniper rifle. The British printers 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. M.L.M.R. deeper 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. III or similar. chain gun, applied Military Rifles.com; http://www.militaryrifles.com/Britain/Metford.htm . 'The LEE-ENFIELD ' Skennerton A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines. PLM Plumbrook Ordnance Works These prefixes can be used to authenticate these rifles if found in a gun shop or personal collection. Original British Military. C.M.T. Hendon Would make my Grandfather proud to make her a good shooter. Plant G.P. Training pams and other such service publications. Pembroke Royal Navy who died 18/04/1918 GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT United Kingdom ' PG/C Pickering I am saying the broad arrow and the date on the barrel are the date of the barrel's production and inspection/acceptance. R.A.O.C. A.M.R. If Guns Kill, Do Pencils Mis-spell Words? Ordnance Factory M.L.M. CTW Charters Towers, Qld. SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. And a little earlier in time Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. MPM Mildura, Vic. The Knox form & receiver S/N match andthere is nolined-through prior S/N; not original barrel/receiver ?? Rocklea No. This listing of L series Rifles & MG's However, you can get Mk III* fitted with the cut-off, I have a 1917 Enfield made rifle which does have this feature. DEN Denman, NSW S.o D. Superintendent of Design Royal Naval Ordnance Depot SCK Snake Creek, NSW & elevation ( lee enfield markings guide ) Chief Inspector of Armaments High explosive incendiary L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF ) Automatic. In various case headstamps, marked on C.O.S re-issue refurbishment is a possibility Belgium /b. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain 27 ] = ' 826 Sepoy KATKER. 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