New No4 MKII's...consecutive serial numbers

[Calfed]

NONE come with bayonets inside the wrap! If they do, they've ben UN-wrapped because they leave the factory and are issued as just the rifle. Bayonets are issued as a totally separate item. They even have a different VAOS category to boot!

OK, then. I won't expect to find one when I look in the wrapping.

Thanks, Peter.

[Brian Dick]

The bayonets and scabbards were packed separately in their own wrappers. 10 to a box if memory serves. When I had 400 No.4's imported from South Africa via Interarms back in the early 90's, I had boxes and boxes full of No.9Mk.1 bayonets but no scabbards. I bought and imported a quantity of No.5Mk.1 bayonets in the 90's too and they were also wrapped and boxed as were the scabbards. The scabbards were always hard to find because the No.5Mk.1 scabbard was used on the No.5, No.7, No.9, L1A1, L1A3 and L2, (Sterling), bayonets.

[Calfed]

Thanks, Brian

I've got an Irish Contract No4 with a matching bayonet. Is that just a lot of hokum, or did some rifles come with matching bayos?

[Peter Laidler]

Somebody stamped the rifle number onto your bayonet and scabbard. It wasn't ever made as a matched pair or issued like that! Indeed, some...., not me you understand....., say that the 'matching bayonet thing was just a sales gimmick.

As for the 'Irish contract' thing.......... One day, in the future when it's diplomatically the right time to do so, I'll tell you all a few home truths

[RobD]

tell us now, Peter, we would all enjoy hearing.

[Calfed]

Yep, why wait?

[Peter Laidler]

Politics..........

[boltaction]

Very very nice! Congratulations!

I've got a pair of 1943 LB's which are consecutively serial numbered, but they sure ain't mint!

Ed

[Calfed]

Thanks, ba.

Better pics when they arrive.

[Calfed]

My pair of Enfields arrived at my FFL today and it looks like everything is as advertised. Consecutive serial numbers, one in the wrap and one out and cleaned up, but not fired. Was able to snap a few pics at my FFL's before they went into the safe.






Better pics after the 10 day "cooling off" period.