Need help identifying this No4

**tims87gn** · 02-24-2013 10:36 AM

Hi Guys, I picked this up last month. Its a 1942 No4 Mk1. It was in nice shape and it reminded me of a No4 I had when I was younger. It looks like someone refinished the stock, as there are no cartouches and the grooved rear hand guard shows little signs of the grooves. What I would like help with if you guys can, is to identify the rifle and the stamp on the breech. I think this is a BSA Shirley based on the X1xxx on the butt socket. I really want to know about the XII or XU thats on the breech Thanks for your help!

1942 Enfield No4 Mk1 BSA Shirley? photo IMG_1671_zps768e7bc0.jpg

Enfield BSA Shirley SN? photo IMG_1683_zps9683c205.jpg

Enfield Breech Stamp Unknown photo IMG_1681_zpsb22045a0.jpg

Enfield No4 action photo IMG_1684_zps87ad9eac.jpg

Enfield Fore-end photo IMG_1672_zpsce19860e.jpg

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**Steve H. in N.Y.** · 02-24-2013 01:19 PM

It's actually a Maltby rifle-note the "M" preceding the date. Don't know about the other marks.

**tims87gn** · 02-24-2013 06:11 PM

Thanks Steve, I didn't recognize that as an "M", I mistook it as an arrow since it was such a light stamp. Wish someone could explain the breech stamp though.

**Alan de Enfield** · 02-24-2013 06:29 PM

Is that a DP on the bolt head ?

**Thunderbox** · 02-24-2013 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield

Is that a DP on the bolt head ?

Looks more like a "PP"

**tims87gn** · 02-27-2013 08:11 PM

Yes its a DP on the bold head. I've been advised by Tiki that it may be from a drill rifle. I am going to look for a replacement for this. Gotta be safe.

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