What's the earliest LB No.4 Mk1* you've seen?

[Roy W]

I have just reserved LB Mk1* serial number 1L5110, which I figure must be quite a low number for the Mk1*.

What's the lowest number anyone has or has seen?

[Lee Enfield]

I have just reserved LB Mk1* serial number 1L5110, which I figure must be quite a low number for the Mk1*.

What's the lowest number anyone has or has seen?

Your rifle is serial number 15,110.

I believe 0L5 (serial no. 5) sold recently at auction

[Roy W]

Thanks. I was aware of what number mine is, I was specifically asking about the earliest Mk1* not the Mk1's.

Cheers

[Lee Enfield]

Thanks. I was aware of what number mine is, I was specifically asking about the earliest Mk1* not the Mk1's.

Cheers

You've got to be near the cross over - is the receiver date 1941 or 1942?

[Roy W]

It's 1942 marked receiver, mk 2 rear sight, square cocking piece.

It's all parkerised, so suggesting a refurb

I realise it is near the changeover, I was just wondering what the lowest number Mk1* was that anyone has or has seen.

Thanks

[Charlie]

I have 1L2158. 1941. All correct and matching with South African property marks.

[Roy W]

I have 1L2158. 1941. All correct and matching with South African property marks.

Is that a Mk1*?

If not, it isn't what I am asking
Roy

---------- Post added at 09:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 AM ----------

Maybe I worded this wrong, but I am asking about Mk1* rifles not Mk1's

thanks

[Lee Enfield]

Is that a Mk1*?

If not, it isn't what I am asking
Roy

---------- Post added at 09:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 AM ----------

Maybe I worded this wrong, but I am asking about Mk1* rifles not Mk1's

thanks

I trolled thru the stickied LB serial number thread:
highest 1941 MkI:
1L3851
1L4798
1L6926

Lowest 1942 MkI*:
1L4072
1L5979
1L6797

so there seems to have been a bit of overlap.
My understanding is that the serial number was one of the last operations (probably after fitting the bolt).

BreakeyP posted a LB with both MkI and MkI* bolt releases here a few years ago. As I recall the serial number was mid to late 1942 production.

[Roy W]

I trolled thru the stickied LB serial number thread:
highest 1941 MkI:
1L3851
1L4798
1L6926

Lowest 1942 MkI*:
1L4072
1L5979
1L6797

so there seems to have been a bit of overlap.
My understanding is that the serial number was one of the last operations (probably after fitting the bolt).

Paul Breakey posted a LB with both MkI and MkI* bolt releases here a few years ago. As I recall the serial number was mid to late 1942 production.

Thanks for that, I wonder if those numbers are correct, or people have made the same errors as they did on this thread and referred to 1's as 1*'s and vice versa?

The 1L6926 does seem very late for a Mk1.

Likewise the 1L4072 seems low for a 1*

The search continues, as they say

cheers

[limpetmine]

This is the information that I have so far.....

1941 1L3851 1
1941 1L4131 1
1941 1L4588 1
1941 1L4798 1
1941 1L6926 1

1942 1L5979 1*
1942 1L6797 1*
1942 1L9659
1942 2L1037 1*
1942 2L1378 1*

So 1L5110 as a Mark 1* is low. What year is it, 41 or 42? As you can see there is crossed up dates, due to production methods used.