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UK, Enfield. 55 is the date.
UB would be BSA
UF seen on all the 1955 rifles is Fazakerley

Finally! Conclusive proof that there was at least one Australian working at Shirley.

Just BTW - the "S" is upside-down.

CANADA inverted?

I have a Golden State Arms No.4 Mk.1, it's a nice "civilianized" job (Santa Fe model 1944)
The rear sight is an Express type in a transverse dovetail.
I need something easier on the eye than the...

OMG. 0C1. What condition is it? Any chance of some photos, I'd love to see it.

"stamp-marked instead of roll-marked"

For those of us inexperienced, how can you tell which is which?

Thanks Joe.
A great resource to bookmark.
Some good No.4 parts too.
Much appreciated.

Joe H, thanks for the info, that's going to be useful.

"You can get locking shoulders from BRP, ask for the largest he has."

For BRP, Google gives many hits, but none sound like the right place...

Yukk!

Thanks indeeed for the explanations and descriptions. Fascinating to know that the Bren manages by design to do Primary Extraction, although it sounds more severe (if only due to the speed of it...

Thanks to both of you for the replies.

Can't remember who made the gauges, but they are marked Go .064, NoGo .067 and Field which is not marked but mics at .070 or maybe .071. Sounds like I maybe...

I have a semi-auto conversion MkIm, and it closes (easily) on a Field gauge. No wonder it was ripping the heads off!

So, the locking shoulder is too short, obviously, but by how much? How can I...

That should make it the latter half of '43. (approx 40C to 84C).

HTH

Very well put, smellie. +1 from me on all of it.

I don't have photos at the moment, but I do have a No.4 bipod.

Obviously a shaft-less No.4 bayo head, bored-through with a pressed-in spigot which is pinned in place and also has a sling swivel. ...

Yup. Should be the date. HA through Ksomething.
HTH.

I would also welcome any information on accurizing, always looking for a way to shrink the groups (other than improving my crappy technique!).

No4Mk2 - mint
60/P.O.F./C400XX
Wrist =P60
Mk1 rear sight
Mint bore, 5 Groove.
Matching bolt, stock
Magazine un-numbered
Shoots better than me (Just like all my enfields :lol: )

The inventor was Mr. Nock. We should honor him by referring to it as his form. Call it Nock's Form, because that's an exact description of what it is.

I'm not going to refer to a Leigh Enfield...

Interesting that it is listed in the "Antiques / pre-1899" category, too! Must be a very, very early trials No.IV. A special item indeed, worthy of such a price.

Wow, a genuine ENFIELD 303 BRIT EMPIRE 1895-1957 NO1 MK 11 PNG, and with a Buy It Now price of only $1,100.00. Be still, my beating heart, where did I put the check book?

ENFIELD 303 BRIT EMPIRE...

Thanks DD, I'll check them out too.

GF

Fore-end Collar
Picture of ugly one at LEE ENFIELD NO.4 MK1 PART, FORE-END COLLAR | eBay

HTH

Sheesh, that must be some pile!