Lee Enfield identification numbers

[rhodders]

Does an on line definitive list of ident numbers ( if such a thing can exist ) of lee enfields that we can access exist, or any suggestions as to where I can find the info in hard copy with particular referance to No4 Mk 2 rifles.

Over to you gents.

Rhodders

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[Patrick Chadwick]

The books by Charles R. Stratton (Vol. 1 for SMLE, Vol. 2 for No. 4 and No. 5) provide lists of plausible number ranges. Stratton (now deceased) was careful to write "observed numbers" and not to claim that they were 100% definitive. So if someone comes up with the trivial remark (and I have read such remarks in the past) that the books have mistakes, such comments are a) unfair and b) not helpful, unless the contributor provides the extended information for the benefit of us all. There are undoubtedly additions to be made to Stratton's lists, but I do not know of a fresh compilation.

Patrick

[bradtx]

Rhodders, An addition Stratton's list is a batch of Mk.1/2 rifles. These are the 'house cleaning' rifles done in the mid fiftys at BSA and Fazakerley. These all went through the FTR process, but rather than rearsenaling previously issued rifles, unused spares and good parts from failed rifles were used to create new rifles. The A prefix is used instead of the usual wartime convention or a PB, PF or UF prefix.

Brad

PS It may be that there are some Mk.2 action bodies involved, but my memory fails me at the moment.

[AndyGC123]

It's also woth noting they used the "A" suffix to denote non interchangable parts on trials rifles

Andy