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Picked up a Lee Enfield no4mk1 . Not a lot of markings on it but on the left side of receiver its got faintly "ranch" which am guessing Long Branch . on the front stock band CEW . And behind that on the hand guard CCW . On the left side of wrist band serial number is 9L3311 . Got the flip up adjustable peep sight . Any ideas on year made and markings mean ?
Its a fairly early Long Branch (Canadian) made No4 Mk1
It is the 93,311 rifle they made.
The CCW & CEW are the subcontractors name (initials) who made those parts. I'm currently on my boat , so no books to look up who they were.
The serial number would make it a 1942 produced rifle.
Thanks that tells me a lot . Was hoping was a WW2 era . You think markings are just wore off over time ? I don't think anyone would have a good reason to take them off but never know about some folks . It will go good with my 1945 jungle carbine I have had for long time now just need to grab some time a WW1 era Lee Enfield maybe . Don't want open can of worms but the carbine shoots quite well and the few shots taken with my new no4 mk1 am very happy with . I am getting that age were I really love them peep sights .
They were dated on the receiver side wall by where it says 'Long Branch'. Is your rifle painted? It might be there but just obscured by suncorite.....
I can tell the bolt was painted or something at one time or another cause of wear . By turning the rifle back and forth under a bright light I think maybe can barely just see some more letters but not seeing anything bleeding threw for a date or anything . I am not curious enough to want and try to sand off anything . If it was in rougher shape maybe but its got just enough scuff marks and stuff to add character to it you know .
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Would post pictures but I struggle at that stuff . Waited to late before started using computers and smart phones . Was not till few months ago I was finally forced to get rid of my old flip phone . Call and text a little all I do .
9Lxxxx would be 1942 if memory serves.
C.E. Welstead was a British contractor for this part.
I have a 1942 Long Branch that went through FTR by Fazerkely in 1951, the sn is 4L6760, so does that mean it was the 46,760 th rifle they made? I know it was made in 1942, because it is stamped under "Long Branch".
It does indeed!