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billy67 Lee enfield no4 mk1/3 US... 09-10-2014, 09:28 PM
Maxwell Smart Difference between a Mk 1/2... 09-11-2014, 12:25 AM
CINDERS I am not being critical but... 09-11-2014, 07:47 AM
billy67 Where exactly ?? Not sure... 09-11-2014, 08:26 AM
CINDERS the vertical... 09-11-2014, 08:49 AM
303tom I would say yes they are, but... 09-11-2014, 09:02 AM
browningautorifle Yes, vice marks, the military... 09-11-2014, 09:08 AM
billy67 ok thanks and what should I... 09-11-2014, 12:14 PM
bigduke6 Rifle should be OK, it... 09-11-2014, 12:31 PM
browningautorifle Just damaged the finish I... 09-11-2014, 12:32 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY Depending on the parts needed... 09-11-2014, 01:13 PM
303tom From what I can see, I don`t... 09-11-2014, 03:36 PM
browningautorifle Factory Through Repair ... 09-11-2014, 03:37 PM
Mk VII I've got plenty of Savage... 09-11-2014, 05:02 PM
billy67 Rifle came with a unissued... 09-11-2014, 08:19 PM
browningautorifle Neat how the number changed... 09-11-2014, 05:16 PM
Parashooter I thought the "T" was for... 09-11-2014, 05:20 PM
browningautorifle I too have seen both... 09-11-2014, 10:14 PM
Brian Dick I've seen many rifles out of... 09-11-2014, 08:34 PM
billy67 Something Id like to... 09-11-2014, 09:10 PM
harry mac It probably just means that... 09-13-2014, 08:55 AM
CINDERS The reason I remarked about... 09-13-2014, 09:17 AM
Beerhunter The T in FTR is indeed... 09-13-2014, 01:35 PM
Brian Dick I don't see the vice marks as... 09-13-2014, 05:28 PM
Peter Laidler I just see them as an... 09-14-2014, 06:26 AM
billy67 Hi, an update about my... 09-30-2014, 11:06 PM
ssj The "P53" is probably F53... 10-01-2014, 04:39 PM
Surpmil I don't remember seeing that... 10-01-2014, 09:59 PM
browningautorifle Looks like that's where they... 10-01-2014, 10:48 PM
Surpmil Yes, I see that now that I... 10-03-2014, 11:16 AM
Peter Laidler That's correct Bar. Never... 10-02-2014, 04:11 AM
Bruce_in_Oz Peter makes a valuable point... 10-09-2014, 04:46 AM
billy67 I changed the handguards for... 10-14-2014, 03:45 PM
browningautorifle Can you not show us a pic? 10-14-2014, 04:08 PM
billy67 Rifle is all screwed tight... 10-14-2014, 05:29 PM
browningautorifle Is that what you have then? ... 10-14-2014, 07:48 PM
harry mac That's now a nice looking... 10-18-2014, 09:12 AM
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    Lee enfield no4 mk1/3 US Property

    Hi,
    Just recieved a sporter lee enfield no4 mk1/3 Savage US property.
    Rifle has been FTR in 53. The barrel has 5 grooves and different serial, other than that, the trigger group obviously has been moved to a MK2. The mag is also matched serial but instead of a C its a 0 (error??). Id like to get more inputs or info about the rifle.
    First, Id like to know how many no4 mk1 Savage has been mk1/3 ? Any other info that stamps brings up ?
    Another thing, I also have a mk1/2 Maltby and wondering whats the difference between mk1/2 and mk1/3 ?
    I plan to restore the rifle and bring her back to full military configuration. I hope she's a good potential for being restored ??

    Again, thanks for your inputs


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    Difference between a Mk 1/2 and a Mk 1/3 lies in the method of bolt head release.

    The Mk 1/2 were converted from Mk 1 - bolt head release via catch behind charger bridge

    The Mk 1/3 were converted from Mk 1* - bolt head release via cut-out section in track closer to chamber.

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    I am not being critical but are those vice marks in pic 3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    I am not being critical but are those vice marks in pic 3.
    Where exactly ?? Not sure what you mean by ''vice marks''

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    Quote Originally Posted by billy67 View Post
    Where exactly ?? Not sure what you mean by ''vice marks''
    the vertical striations/indents running along the ridge directly below the ejector screw in pic 1 & 3

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    I would say yes they are, but what can you expect from an old War Horse & when they FTRed em it was`nt to pretty em up !................

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    Yes, vice marks, the military didn't do those though.
    Regards, Jim

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    ok thanks and what should I expect from those vice marks ? what this it mean ? Rifle is not shootable ? there is nothing to do with ? Restorable but just as a wall hanger ??
    I like to shoot all my rifles, if this one is not safe, guess, I won't pput times and money on it..

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    Rifle should be OK, it doesn't take much pressure to get vice marks on anything held in the jaws without the guards so I wouldn't worry too much as long as there are no other major marks or signs of abuse.

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    Just damaged the finish I should think...
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