Lee Enfield 1907 Pattern info wanted

[MA107]

Hi All, I'm new to this website, I've only just gotten this Bayonet, a Lee Enfield 1907 Pattern, it looks in bloody good condition, and the scabbard looks good to, some of the markings i don't understand, all i know is MA stands for Manufacturers Lithgow, any info would be awesome.
Cheers
Ev

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[CINDERS]

Interesting the MA= Lithgow SAF NSW and the OA = Orange Rifle Factory No. 3 NSW Broad arrow acceptance marks 44 = 1944 manufacture looks pretty good there are threads here how to remove rust etc one point always place the bayonet into the scabbard vertically otherwise doing it horizontally you run the risk of piercing the scabbard

[MA107]

CINDERS,, thank you so much for your help, I'll have a look at the posts on how to remove rust, thought it would be around 1944, should go nicely with my 1918 lee enfield 303, but I need the bracket that holds the bayonet, and maybe a full wood stock would be nice.
Thanks for your help

---------- Post added at 11:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:54 PM ----------

old-smithy,, thanks also for your help, and thanks for the link it will come in handy, this is my first bayonet, hope to get more soon, there are plenty out there. And some really nice looking ones.
Thanks
Ev

[old-smithy]

CINDERS,, should go nicely with my 1918 lee enfield 303, but I need the bracket that holds the bayonet, and maybe a full wood stock would be nice.
Thanks for your help[COLOR="black"]

Ev

You need the full wood if you want to put the nose cap on that the bayonet fits too as it is the end of the forestock, could be a lot of work to turn it back into the military style and then it won't be worth as much due to the work carried out.

[Kiwi]

You need the full wood if you want to put the nose cap on that the bayonet fits too as it is the end of the forestock, could be a lot of work to turn it back into the military style and then it won't be worth as much due to the work carried out.

+1 Save your pennies and get a decent full wood, all matching rifle for your bayonet. I'm currently restoring 4 SMLE's and 4 P14's and while fun to do, when eventually finished I'll alway prefer the original full wood all matching rifles in my collection. MA107 if you go down the restoration route, PM me if you need any help with your project or need parts.

[MA107]

old-smithy, you are right it will take a lot of work, but I may just buy another 303 with full wood stock, and make sure it has the bracket that holds the bayonet in place, there really cheap old rifles, and really good, 303 would have to be one of my favored rifles. Another question I have, are you able to sharpen these bayonets? Or do they leave the factory with a slight edge like my one has, There is also another marking on the wooden handle, it looks to be SIAZ42 or SLAZ42 it's a bit hard to work out in different light angles.
Cheers

---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

Kiwi, thanks for that, I'll buy a full wood stock 303, the Rifle I have now is a BSA 1918, not a lee enfield as I thought, it looks like one, there are 3 of them in the cabinet, I'll upload some pictures sometime soon. And I'll PM you when I've got a new rifle, for advice, and parts if it needs any. Do you have any pictures of your rifles on this website?
Cheers

[Colonel Enfield]

old-smithy, you are right it will take a lot of work, but I may just buy another 303 with full wood stock, and make sure it has the bracket that holds the bayonet in place, there really cheap old rifles, and really good, 303 would have to be one of my favored rifles. Another question I have, are you able to sharpen these bayonets? Or do they leave the factory with a slight edge like my one has, There is also another marking on the wooden handle, it looks to be SIAZ42 or SLAZ42 it's a bit hard to work out in different light angles.
Cheers

---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

Kiwi, thanks for that, I'll buy a full wood stock 303, the Rifle I have now is a BSA 1918, not a lee enfield as I thought, it looks like one, there are 3 of them in the cabinet, I'll upload some pictures sometime soon. And I'll PM you when I've got a new rifle, for advice, and parts if it needs any. Do you have any pictures of your rifles on this website?
Cheers

SLAZ 42 is Slazenger (as in the sportsgoods company, who made rifle stocks and bayonet during WWII), year 1942.

Despite being made by BSA, your rifle is still a Lee-Enfield. Lee refers to the action (designed by James Paris Lee), while Enfield refers to the rifling type (developed at the Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield).

Rifles of that design (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III/Mk III*, or SMLE for short) are still Lee-Enfields regardless of whether they're made at RSAF Enfield, BSA, SAF Lithgow (Australia) or the Ishapore Arsenal in India, if that makes sense.

[bigduke6]

old-smithy,, thanks also for your help, and thanks for the link it will come in handy, this is my first bayonet, hope to get more soon, there are plenty out there. And some really nice looking ones.
Thanks
Ev

The 1907 can be quite addictive..... and 1888

[MA107]

bigduke6, you have a very nice collection there, some of them look longer than 560mm, yes the 1907 is addictive, I'm already wanting another one, but may go for the 1888, there is one up for grabs.
Cheers

[old-smithy]

BAyonet Collection Presentation there is a dedicated page on the 1907 showing all the variations and makers etc.