Each arsenal left their own distinct marking on the weapons they
manufactured:
- Enfield - Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, United
Kingdom
Eshop codes no human verification. You can get thebest discountof upto 50% off.The new discount codes are constantly updated on Couponxoo. Free Nintendo Eshop Codes Generator No Human Verification OverviewFree Nintendo Eshop Codes Generator No Human Verification can offer you many choices to savemoney thanks to10 active results.
- Sparkbrook - Royal Small Arms Factory at Sparkbrook,
United Kingdom
- BSA, BSA Co., B, or M47C - Birmingham Small Arms
Company, United Kingdom. The 'B' and 'M47C' markings were on No. 4
rifles, with the 'M47C' markings indicating they were made at the
Shirley facility.
- LSA Co. - London Small Arms Company, United Kingdom
- Lithgow - Lithgow Small Arms Factory, Australia
- GRI - Ishapore Small Arms Factory, pre-independence
India
- G - Ishapore Small Arms Factory, post independence
India
- ROF (F) - Royal Ordinance Factory Farlakerzey, United
Kingdom (No. 4 rifles)
- ROF (M) - Royal Ordinance Factory Maltby, United Kingdom
(No. 4 rifles)
- Longbranch - Longbranch Arsenal, Canada (No. 4
rifles)
- US PROPERTY, US PROPERTY [S] - Savage Arms, United
States of America. They were made for the Lend-Lease Programme (No.
4 rifles)
- POF - Pakistan Ordinance Factories, Pakistan (No. 4
rifles)
Re: Lee Enfeild No 4 Mk1 Markings Post by Saxon Cross » 23 Mar 2012, 13:50 Your serial No. BO 12151 (the five digit no. Starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England.
No. 3 rifles will have the rear sight ahead of the chamber,
close to the centre of the rifle, while No. 4 rifles will have the
rear sight behind the action, at the rear of the receiver.
Additionally, No. 4 rifles adopted a simplified spike bayonet in
place of the sword bayonet used on earlier No. 3 rifles. No. 4
rifles will also have a manufacture date of 1939 or later, whereas
the No. 3 rifles were manufactured from 1907, with production at
most facilities ceasing in 1945, although India manufactured them
until 1960, and later produced the 2A and 2A1 rifles, which were
essentially SMLE No. 3 rifles, chambered ijn 7.62x51 NATO, from
1963 to 1975.
LEE-ENFIELD NO. 4 MK 1 BRITISH WWII Service Rifle.
This auction is for a WWII Vintage Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk1 British Service Rifle in excellent condition. The Lee–Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957.
The Lee-Enfield series of rifles were based on the design of James Paris Lee (9 August 1831 – 24 February 1904), a British and later American inventor and arms designer, best known for inventing the action and magazine used in the Lee–Enfield series of rifles. Sony hi md music transfer 2.0 for mac.
The No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941 in response to the need for new rifles during WWII. Two new factories were built to manufacture the No4, at Fazakerley and Maltby. This rifle was manufactured at the Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby in 1943 as evidenced by its Serial Number, 19407 (Maltby rifle serial numbers had a “1” as the first digit) and the letter “M” stamped on the wrist band. It was heavier than the No. 1 Mk. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, which was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point and was nicknamed 'pigsticker' by soldiers. Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed, originally intended for use with the Sten gun—but sharing the same mount as the No. 4's spike bayonet—and subsequently the No. 7 and No. 9 blade bayonets were issued for use with the No. 4 rifle as well. We have both spike and blade bayonets available for purchase and will list them upon request.
The No. 4 action was similar to the Mk VI, but stronger and most importantly, easier to mass-produce. The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200–1,300 yd (183–1,189 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. This sight line like other aperture sight lines proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous Lee–Enfields or the Buffington battle sight of the 1903 Springfield.
This rifle is a fine example of the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 and is in excellent condition. There are a few minor bruises in the stock, the bore is good with pronounced lands & grooves and the metal finish is near 100 per cent.
Specifications of the No4
Number Built 17,000,000+
Calibre .303 British
Rifling and Twist 5 and 2 Groove left hand
Barrel Length 25.2 inch or 640mm
Total Length 44.5 inch or 1130mm
Weight 8lb 11oz or 3.9kg
Magazine 10 round
Muzzle Velocity744 meters/second
Rate of Fire 20-30 aimed shots per minute
PLEASE READ THE PAYMENT & SHIPPING INFORMATION POSTED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. IT MAY SAVE TIME FOR BOTH OF US.BEFORE YOU ASK WHAT THE RESERVE IS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
RESERVE AUCTIONS
We do not disclose the Reserve on our “RESERVE AUCTIONS” because doing so defeats the purpose of the auction. Disclosing makes it a “Sale”, not an auction, much like a classified listing. Most of the firearms we offer at auction are on consignment with us from one of our clients. Our commitment to our clients is to obtain the highest fair market price possible for their firearms. Thus, we prefer the Reserve Auction and the “HAGGLE” feature offered by Auction Arms/GunAuction. About 50% of our sales are completed via the Haggle. In a Reserve auction if the high bidder does not reach the reserve buy to end the auction the high bidder or the seller may institute what Auction Arms calls a Haggle a one-on-one exchange between buyer and seller to try and come to a mutual agreement on a price. If you are not familiar with the Haggle process, click on Auction Arms “Help & Info” for complete details. For those items that are not on consignment we usually offer a convenient “Buy-It-Now” price.
We are GOLDEN BEAR SERVICES, INC., a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in the Denver Metro area. We market exclusively on Auction Arms (since 02-23-1999) and our feedback exceeds 1,800 with no negatives. We list on our auctions a variety of offerings including firearms, ammunition, reloading tools & supplies and other accessories we pick up from clients who are interested in liquidating their firearms collections. We are also dealers for a variety of “Mil Spec” manufacturers (such as Rock River & STAG) of quality AR15 & AR10 firearms and accessories including Uppers, Lowers, Parts Kits, barrels, stocks, mags and complete firearms.
SAFETY NOTICE
Buyer is solely responsible for determining that a used firearm is safe to shoot. The firearms offered have not been test fired. NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE TO CHECK HEADSPACE, CROWNING, THROAT ERROSION OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE FIREARMS SUITABILITY FOR FIRING LIVE AMMUNITION. Whether purchased here or somewhere else we urge every buyer to have any used firearm they purchase inspected by a qualified gunsmith before firing.
PAYMENT & SHIPPING
You are bidding on a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk1 British Service Rifle in excellent condition. We will ship only to a licensed FFL Dealer or C&R Collector. Buyer pays shipping, which includes carrier fees, insurance, packaging & handling. Payment can be Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Personal or Company checks. We withhold shipment for 10 days after receipt of personal or company checks to allow time for check to clear. You can see that a check has cleared your bank but we can’t see into your account so that is the reason for the 10 days. NO Credit/Debit Cards or Pay-Pal. Shipping is by USPS (or other method chosen by the shipper) with an estimated cost of approx. $35.00 to $50.00 depending upon selling price for insurance purposes and the SHIP TO address. Know your local ordinances before bidding especially if you are a resident of CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, NY, NJ.
JTB
- Author: admin
- Category: Category
Each arsenal left their own distinct marking on the weapons they
manufactured:
- Enfield - Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, United
Kingdom
Eshop codes no human verification. You can get thebest discountof upto 50% off.The new discount codes are constantly updated on Couponxoo. Free Nintendo Eshop Codes Generator No Human Verification OverviewFree Nintendo Eshop Codes Generator No Human Verification can offer you many choices to savemoney thanks to10 active results.
- Sparkbrook - Royal Small Arms Factory at Sparkbrook,
United Kingdom
- BSA, BSA Co., B, or M47C - Birmingham Small Arms
Company, United Kingdom. The 'B' and 'M47C' markings were on No. 4
rifles, with the 'M47C' markings indicating they were made at the
Shirley facility.
- LSA Co. - London Small Arms Company, United Kingdom
- Lithgow - Lithgow Small Arms Factory, Australia
- GRI - Ishapore Small Arms Factory, pre-independence
India
- G - Ishapore Small Arms Factory, post independence
India
- ROF (F) - Royal Ordinance Factory Farlakerzey, United
Kingdom (No. 4 rifles)
- ROF (M) - Royal Ordinance Factory Maltby, United Kingdom
(No. 4 rifles)
- Longbranch - Longbranch Arsenal, Canada (No. 4
rifles)
- US PROPERTY, US PROPERTY [S] - Savage Arms, United
States of America. They were made for the Lend-Lease Programme (No.
4 rifles)
- POF - Pakistan Ordinance Factories, Pakistan (No. 4
rifles)
Re: Lee Enfeild No 4 Mk1 Markings Post by Saxon Cross » 23 Mar 2012, 13:50 Your serial No. BO 12151 (the five digit no. Starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England.
No. 3 rifles will have the rear sight ahead of the chamber,
close to the centre of the rifle, while No. 4 rifles will have the
rear sight behind the action, at the rear of the receiver.
Additionally, No. 4 rifles adopted a simplified spike bayonet in
place of the sword bayonet used on earlier No. 3 rifles. No. 4
rifles will also have a manufacture date of 1939 or later, whereas
the No. 3 rifles were manufactured from 1907, with production at
most facilities ceasing in 1945, although India manufactured them
until 1960, and later produced the 2A and 2A1 rifles, which were
essentially SMLE No. 3 rifles, chambered ijn 7.62x51 NATO, from
1963 to 1975.
LEE-ENFIELD NO. 4 MK 1 BRITISH WWII Service Rifle.
This auction is for a WWII Vintage Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk1 British Service Rifle in excellent condition. The Lee–Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957.
The Lee-Enfield series of rifles were based on the design of James Paris Lee (9 August 1831 – 24 February 1904), a British and later American inventor and arms designer, best known for inventing the action and magazine used in the Lee–Enfield series of rifles. Sony hi md music transfer 2.0 for mac.
The No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941 in response to the need for new rifles during WWII. Two new factories were built to manufacture the No4, at Fazakerley and Maltby. This rifle was manufactured at the Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby in 1943 as evidenced by its Serial Number, 19407 (Maltby rifle serial numbers had a “1” as the first digit) and the letter “M” stamped on the wrist band. It was heavier than the No. 1 Mk. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, which was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point and was nicknamed 'pigsticker' by soldiers. Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed, originally intended for use with the Sten gun—but sharing the same mount as the No. 4's spike bayonet—and subsequently the No. 7 and No. 9 blade bayonets were issued for use with the No. 4 rifle as well. We have both spike and blade bayonets available for purchase and will list them upon request.
The No. 4 action was similar to the Mk VI, but stronger and most importantly, easier to mass-produce. The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200–1,300 yd (183–1,189 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. This sight line like other aperture sight lines proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous Lee–Enfields or the Buffington battle sight of the 1903 Springfield.
This rifle is a fine example of the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 and is in excellent condition. There are a few minor bruises in the stock, the bore is good with pronounced lands & grooves and the metal finish is near 100 per cent.
Specifications of the No4
Number Built 17,000,000+
Calibre .303 British
Rifling and Twist 5 and 2 Groove left hand
Barrel Length 25.2 inch or 640mm
Total Length 44.5 inch or 1130mm
Weight 8lb 11oz or 3.9kg
Magazine 10 round
Muzzle Velocity744 meters/second
Rate of Fire 20-30 aimed shots per minute
PLEASE READ THE PAYMENT & SHIPPING INFORMATION POSTED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. IT MAY SAVE TIME FOR BOTH OF US.BEFORE YOU ASK WHAT THE RESERVE IS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
RESERVE AUCTIONS
We do not disclose the Reserve on our “RESERVE AUCTIONS” because doing so defeats the purpose of the auction. Disclosing makes it a “Sale”, not an auction, much like a classified listing. Most of the firearms we offer at auction are on consignment with us from one of our clients. Our commitment to our clients is to obtain the highest fair market price possible for their firearms. Thus, we prefer the Reserve Auction and the “HAGGLE” feature offered by Auction Arms/GunAuction. About 50% of our sales are completed via the Haggle. In a Reserve auction if the high bidder does not reach the reserve buy to end the auction the high bidder or the seller may institute what Auction Arms calls a Haggle a one-on-one exchange between buyer and seller to try and come to a mutual agreement on a price. If you are not familiar with the Haggle process, click on Auction Arms “Help & Info” for complete details. For those items that are not on consignment we usually offer a convenient “Buy-It-Now” price.
We are GOLDEN BEAR SERVICES, INC., a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer in the Denver Metro area. We market exclusively on Auction Arms (since 02-23-1999) and our feedback exceeds 1,800 with no negatives. We list on our auctions a variety of offerings including firearms, ammunition, reloading tools & supplies and other accessories we pick up from clients who are interested in liquidating their firearms collections. We are also dealers for a variety of “Mil Spec” manufacturers (such as Rock River & STAG) of quality AR15 & AR10 firearms and accessories including Uppers, Lowers, Parts Kits, barrels, stocks, mags and complete firearms.
SAFETY NOTICE
Buyer is solely responsible for determining that a used firearm is safe to shoot. The firearms offered have not been test fired. NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE TO CHECK HEADSPACE, CROWNING, THROAT ERROSION OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE FIREARMS SUITABILITY FOR FIRING LIVE AMMUNITION. Whether purchased here or somewhere else we urge every buyer to have any used firearm they purchase inspected by a qualified gunsmith before firing.
PAYMENT & SHIPPING
You are bidding on a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk1 British Service Rifle in excellent condition. We will ship only to a licensed FFL Dealer or C&R Collector. Buyer pays shipping, which includes carrier fees, insurance, packaging & handling. Payment can be Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Personal or Company checks. We withhold shipment for 10 days after receipt of personal or company checks to allow time for check to clear. You can see that a check has cleared your bank but we can’t see into your account so that is the reason for the 10 days. NO Credit/Debit Cards or Pay-Pal. Shipping is by USPS (or other method chosen by the shipper) with an estimated cost of approx. $35.00 to $50.00 depending upon selling price for insurance purposes and the SHIP TO address. Know your local ordinances before bidding especially if you are a resident of CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, NY, NJ.
JTB