Lee Enfield #4 MK 1, too the axe?

[sdh1911]

Yesterday I picked up a WW II vintage #4 mk1 for a project. I got the Canadian manual on building a target version of the #4. I found this one covered in crap for $150.00 US. The bore looked like it might clean-up so I bought the gun. When I got it home and started cleaning it off with the hand cleaner I found some very disturbing things about it. First, it has no import marks, go figure. Then noticed the wood was really quite nice, now I'm getting mad, then I started looking at those crappy hand ground marks that reads something like No 4, MK 1 ROF(f) 8/43, the serial number reads F with an LB stamped next to it 26094A,hum same as the bolt. There is a JC and E stamped on the inside of the pistol grip. There is a B with the braod head on the type one mic sight. On the front sight there is a R.F.F. stamped on the drivers side and 0.015 stamped on the passenger side. The one good thing is it has a Savage #3 head on the bolt. All this being said, I just don't know if I should over haul this one or log it in the collection? I sure looks like a WW II gun and I'd hate to make a match gun out of a correct piece, assuming it is one. I sure could use a little input here guy's-SDH :bash:

[stoggie]

Thats how ROF(F) marked their receivers - aka Fazakarly (British). They are a WWII maker, commonly known for WWII Jungle Carbines. 8/43 would be Aug of 1943. For $150 I'd be very pleased. Thats how much sporters go for up here, then add another $150 for a nice stock set. The wood looks like walnut, which is proper for WWII.

I can't comment about the LB markings, but everything sounds kosher so far. The bolt head can be replaced quite easily if you want to be picky. Is the old girl matching?

[sdh1911]

Al appears correct. I pulled it apart and the trigger is still part of the trigger guard, so I assume it hasn't been up-graded to the type 2. The wood looks like walnut, it's nice and dark on the inside. I guess I'll have to fish around for a bolt head and log it in. I really had my hopes set on building a match gun as prescribed by the gun plumbers press, but this won't be the one. Also never planned on collecting #4's by the numbers but, if thats the way it's pointing I'll just have to consider it destinity, many thanks-SDH