Receiver bottom, note the "22" and "*" markings
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../4vocpwk-1.jpg
receiver side
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../4makb9f-1.jpg
Yes, it is true I take lousy pics...
Printable View
Receiver bottom, note the "22" and "*" markings
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../4vocpwk-1.jpg
receiver side
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../4makb9f-1.jpg
Yes, it is true I take lousy pics...
Does anyone know what year Cno7 started? Must be 46...I thought 45 was too but apparently not.
Property marking
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../669skmp-1.jpg
Original serial #
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../6373okk-1.jpg
This is the early '45 marking variation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cantom
And they should be blued.... of course:madsmile:
The .22" marked 45 dated receiver is a nice find. I need one of those for my collection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cantom
The Cno7 marking can be found on 45 dated receivers ( I believe I have one or two) as well as all 46 receivers.
The 22 marking on the bottom is common to almost all no7 receivers. There were two differences in these receivers besides the markings....the little hole drilled and tapped for the windage adj spring, and the whitened strike mark for the windage indicator (to the left of the site).
I'll see about some pics of the variety of my reciever collection tommorrow.
The No.7 pic in Skenn's new book is a C.No7 dated 1945.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cantom
So there are at least 3- 1945 markings variations.
My 1946 is marked exactly the same as the 1945 one in Skenn's book
It looks like the MkI is handstamped in addition to the handstamped C.
mine is marked :
C no 7 .22 in. MKI
long branch
1945
this is one of two ive had , ill allow the others current owner to post it if he chooses ,
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/deleted.gif
Here's the earliest one in ~Angel~'s collection ... :)
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerd...20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerd...20_Medium_.JPG
Regards,
Badger
Here is a lineup of the 44 dated receivers. At some time, the front two were upgraded to the later markings: From back to front the common reference is type1, 2 and 3.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSCF0102-1.jpg
I have also seen them where the upgrades were made in the smaller size sorrounding the large .22"
Hey, I just realised the closest one is in a class of it's own. It does not have the IN. mark after the .22 That would make it a type 3 minus.
And both have different markings on the stocks and receivers. Oh...the serial numbers are 8 apart..... The first one has a C broad arrow on the receiver ring and left side of the stock. Other one has no markings other than as shown on the receiver flat. Two distinct methods of marking, yet only 8 numbers apart. Hmmm, who said they have the definitive answer to LB Lee Enfield No.7 rifles
Yours in confusion:
The old Curmudgeo hisself...
The markings on a 1946 LB No.7
Is that a 1945 or a 46? :confused:
Regards,
Badger
I was wondering the same thing, but a young pup like me would never question an old dog like Warren. :) The top left corner of the 5/6 doesn't look sharp, so I was guessing 46.
This is what some collectors refer to as the type 3 marking. This can be found on both 45 and 46 dated receivers. Note the IN after the 22, which is what is missing on one of the receivers I showed.
It's a 6, and after posting it I must admit it did look like a 5 and actually checked it again to be sure.