Originally Posted by
happydude
I recently purchased an 'Irish Contract' rifle knowing full well that it wasn't part of the Irish Contract series of rifles (says the interweb anyway). It's a Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk. II, marked as UF 55 A 5679, all matching, in a lovely set of blonde beech with a white canvas sling.
My question to those with more knowledge and/or the right resource book, why was my rifle ever made? By 55 Enfields were dated and I can imagine there were more then enough floating around from war stocks. I'm assuming my rifle was destined for another country but never sent or something to that effect.
SNIP...