Quote Originally Posted by Brit plumber View Post
I have the last observed LB number as 1954 LB58136 and the first observed 1955 UE55A209. Last Mk3 I've observed is UE61A6901 and I think that is very, very nearly the last. After this, the remaining new mk3 bodies (500?) were given over to 'New' L4A4 production.

Its purely by chance that in 1959 Enfield didn't make a Mk3 with the same serial number as a New conversion L4A2, as observed they came close. Mk3 UE59A62xx to UE59A6614 and L4A2 UE59A1 to UE59A5113

For those that are interested, all the UE55 dated Mk3 guns have the ED logo and the 1955 date (AFAIK) which isn't required due to the serial No. incorporating this date. The 1961 Mk3 only has a ED logo with no date. Pompey Herman, does your 59 gun have a date on the side? Any chance you can PM me the whole serial?
Hi Brit Plumber, I remembered this thread.... if useful, I caught sight of the 'Irish' Mk3s at War and Peace, and one was dated 1957 on the side, in conjunction with the UE57 serial. I had to chuckle, been looking for a MK3 for ages, finally bought one in January this year (needing a bit of work, which is slowing being done...) and then lots of decent examples hit the market.. Sod's law, but enjoying the little project.