Lee-Enfields and passing things on to the new generation

[Victor Six Bravo]

Well the other day a friend and his son visited. Son was up to see me at work as he is interested in the business (seperate discussion) which already blew his mind.


I gave him a sporterized No.4 Mk 1 I've had for a while, which really blew his mind.....


I now also have an SMLE, 1944 production, i'm trying to find info on:

Markings are as such,right side of the stock band (next to the bolt/trigger guard):
Top down

Crown with G.R

P or possibly R
1944
S LT or possibly S I T
LE then III * (so apparently a No.1 Mk III *)

three smaller markings under that I can't identify without a magnifying glass.

Haven't shot it, though my brother decosmolined it for me. Century Arms Import, wood was somewhat rough but apparently original. He put a coat on it to protect it, otherwise the gun's original issue and will remain that way, action nice and slick.

What do I have and where was it made, other than the obvious SMLE/1944 bit?

Breech, just ahead of where the bolt locks into has "L 9450" which appears to be the serial # and the brass ID disc is missing from the butt.

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[xa-coupe]

It's tough to do it on a description ( I am sure some of the experts will be able to figure it out from what you have said but not me ! ) so is it possible to get some pictures?
Being a No1 MkIII* it will have to be a Lithgow or Indian build as the poms started with the No4 Mk1 long before 1944. I almost think you have what says Sht Le which is waaaaaaaay before 1944. I think pics are the best way to be sure.
To help with pictures, have a look at this tutorial: How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

[Thunderbox]

1944 BSA Dispersal; possibly a scrubbed rebuild of a 1941 BSA Dispersal - "L" was the prefix used by BSA in 1940/41.

[Victor Six Bravo]

Any other opinions while i scrape up a picture?

[Gingercat]

Hi

Thunderbox knows his stuff, sounds very like a BSA 'dispersal' rifle.

If you 'Google' for images of a BSA dispersal rifle (there are several nice, clear butt socket images), you will find something very similar to your own rifle. The 'P or R' letter is most likely a lightly struck 'B'.