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It does have the rear windage adjustment fitting and I can see where the original serial number was lined out and a new, matching serial number was stamped. P.L.H. )*
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1915 Lee Enfield Markings (newbie question) Remembered Today: 2525 Private Geoffrey Victor HARBIDGE 1st/6th Bn. The Lee Enfield Number 1 Rifles - Jan 10 2023 This is the story of the rifles used by the British soldier during World War I - the Number 1 SMLE - Short Magazine Lee Enfield. Bayonet Terminology; http://thearmouryonline.co.uk/Terminology.htm .. Not Lee Enfield specific but very useful. I am not sure that this is entirely correct. Go here, this site will tell you what the marks are all about. var fontstart = ''
The prime reference is 'List of Changes in British War Material', the monthly
L9A19mm Pistol, Browning Hi-power, previously the Pistol No.2 Mk I*. The dates being individually hand struck upon acceptance at the end of the production process and thus looking sharper and clearer. MSP Port Pirie, SA
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The HV mark was not present on several late 1930s rifles and WWII produced barrels/dispersal rifles. Coast defence
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K.W.H. Home of the well known author of The Lee-Enfield, and many others books. Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III rifle was fast to operate and up to the wretched conditions of the trenches. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died 20/04/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
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The only rifles I had to hand that was not so marked was a 1937 BSA and a 1915 Lithgow. S.G.O. L.E. DP Drill
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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. BSW British Standard Whitworth
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are most likely to have been marked in lower case rather than capital letters as
On Lee Enfields, there are various places to look: The receiver.
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms; http://www.atf.gov/ . The British printers
BRIS Ashgrove, Qld. RAPD Raritan Arsenal Publication Dept. Historic Arms Resource Centre; http://www.rifleman.org.uk . Enfield #4 MK1 Stock Set LE4059 #4 MK1 Stock Set (stock & forend & 2 handguards). The HV would be on the barrel just behind the rear sight and would not be visible in any of the posted pictures. A.P./T. S.A.T. Therefore, it will be found
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D.M.T. Further,I believe the mark was not just applied to converted rifles, but also newly produced ones (after 1910). Last
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country but Germany placed contracts with some factories there. 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. such
I know pretty much nothing about rifles but I picked this one up in a trade. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. British Regimental Markings; http://www.martinihenry.com/units.htm#generalservice. High explosive
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KAM Kamloops (Royal Canadian Navy)
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The ShtLE means Short Rifle, Lee Enfield.. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. VII cartridge; not original 1915 barrel ?? (S.A.A.) DP. Would love to see it hit 1" at 100yrds one day. 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. Im still curious what the B. stamp means. 4
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Ian Skennerton's reference book ' The Lee-Enfield ', page 471 makes a note that although the SMLE Mk.III* was approved as a wartime expediency on 2nd January, 1916, both B.S.A. Controller of Ordnance Services
Armour piercing or After proof
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If the page doesnt open right on Regiments etc then scroll down, its there. R.C.
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The Lee Enfield Number 1 Rifles shows full-length views, close-ups of actions and parts of all Number 1 series rifles. Self-propelled
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They may or may not have the serial stamped into the front part of the fore-end and in the case of the Australian Lithgows it may be stamped into the butt as well. S.A.P. HOB Hobart, Tas (for Royal Navy)
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W.O.P. For official references, usually the finished and issued rifle was tracked by its rack number and of course these records have long since been destroyed or lost forever. Factory
Fully automatic or fixed auto. The bulk being from the Royal Ordinance factory Maltby, ROF Fazakerley, BSA Shirley, with smaller quantities at Longbranch in Toronto Canada and by the Stevens-Savage company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. Nitro-glycerine
A compendium of more than 135 known marks observed on Lee-Enfield oilers. 4 Mk 1* rifle I have are the following on the left side of the metal band. Government site useful for its rules and regulations about C&R rifles. L60to L64? Something went wrong. Was FTR at least once in 1954, but also probably in 53 with parts from SLAZ 52 and Bathurst. Broadway TrustCo. Army Training Instruction
Muzzle energy
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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. Do you have additional info? Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield
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APG Aberdeen Proving Ground
Rocklea No. ADL South Australia for RN, also
Left side of barrel reinforce are commercial proof markings applied by BSA, post-1916.
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Thanks again everyone. R.S.A.R.F. I have some comments about markings that are present or not present. Particularly, the 2nd Bn. maybe even 100% more than for a regular German manufacturer. Go to. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). 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. COP Cornhusker Ordnance Plant
BO 12151 (the five digit no. G.S. S.F.G. R.G.F. The Lee-Enfield family of rifles is the oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service. R.S.A.F. for locations of Ammunition
I take your point, butwhat about the absence of "HV" that should be on the Knox form of a 1915 barrel ? It shoots great. I am about to go off to access my secure storage so I will check both this and the HV mark and report back. Arms Factory
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'C'-prefix Nomenclature
Surprising to see a Mk III* dated 1915, I wonder if it was originally a Mk III but was reclassified as a III* when going through a factory or field refurbishment. S.A.I.D. Switzerland was not an occupied
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
M.L.E.R. It should typically say something like; (Crown) G.R. (more recently) 33rd "Prairie Division" AEF and American Field Service 1917-18, York and Lancaster Regiment
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competition. 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? RA Raritan Arsenal
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Markings on British and Commonwealth Bayonets. of Changes paragraphs
So there are certainly at least 2 meanings for the HV mark, those service rifles which were altered, and some specialist Target Rifles for example, which had ' strengthened ' High Velocity barrels. A.D.D. SAS silenced model, sub-sonic ammo. Association
T.P.I. In the years before the Great War (World War I, WWI, 1914-1919), British Empire military gear was often marked with a series of letters and numbers that identified the unit that owned the gear. Ordnance Factory
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issues re-printed in 5 vols., 1860-1926. L.S. This rifle retained most of the overall design feature of the earlier model, including the 30 barrel length.
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Ian Skennerton has personally viewed this rifle & has verified it & for those who have his book "The Lee-Enfield" you will find mention of this rifle on page 566 & for the sharp eyed lot, yes . Tightened it up to a routine 2 1/2" group shooter! 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. Small Arms Inspectorate Dept. GDN Gladstone, SA
A.C. Army circular
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2) which arms factory manufactured the rifle, 4) what Number (type or model) of rifle it is and. L23A1 Rifle, 7.62mm Instructional. site
Certain serial number prefixes were reserved for trial rifles and specific rifle types. MEL Melbourne, Vic (for Royal Navy)
Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. 200-rd. How long would the barrel be good for I wonder. ordnance; we see items such as L2 55mm Smoke Bomb, L2 hand
A guide to the Lee Enfield .303 RIFLE No. A.C.I. broad arrow WD mark, lock marked 'Enfield 1861', barrel with matching marks, the butt stamped Enfield, brass butt plate marked 'N.Z. B.E. R.N.D. new generation AFVs. L4A4 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk III Bren, one chrome & one steel barrel each. I did scan Reynolds this morning for a look at the use of the HV mark as standard during WWI and found this: July 6th 1911 LoC (quoted in Reynolds pp117-8 he does not provide the specific LoC number), For rifles of future manufacture and conversion..[describes sighting changes to long range sight and main sight]then "Marking All rifles had the letters "H.V. also see surplusrifle.com for some more info on your rifle. http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/brit_bayo.html .. Name says it all, excellent, thorough site. Mine was stamped on the stock with the crown and "Lithgow 1942". I wish to ask some help identifying my Grandfather's Lee Enfield. "Killingholme" Royal Naval Air Service who died 27/04/1916 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom '
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What this page will attempt to provide is a basic overview of the serial system and where to find them along with the manufacture markings and barrel date stamp that is common on most Enfields.
These abbreviated designations can also appear on weapons,
L33A1 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Fixed Machine Gun, DP variant. Engineering Regulations
Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. a crown. Classic cars
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Not bad for a rifle I was going to use as a parts rifle! Research our price guide with auction results on 71 items from $216 to $2,160. Manually operated
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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. that these markings relate to hardware as well as to the ammunition and various forms of
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I would like to know the year of manufacture and what the markings mean. S.S. Sea service
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