Unusual marking on L.E. No.4 rifle

[Brian Dick]

No.4Mk.1/3 is the official designation of the No.4Mk.1*, (North American production at Savage and Long Branch), converted to No.4Mk.2 at ROF Fazakerley with the trigger hung on the body instead of the trigger guard.

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[gerry303ca]

No.4Mk.1/3 is the official designation of the No.4Mk.1*, (North American production at Savage and Long Branch), converted to No.4Mk.2 at ROF Fazakerley with the trigger hung on the body instead of the trigger guard.

Thanks for the replies.

I just went out to my gun room to verify the info I sent. Sorry, I misinformed you. It is actually a Long Branch. The printing on the receiver is as follows:

/53 42L0911 No.4 Mk 1*3(F)FTR
Long Branch 1943

The /53 & 3(F)FTR are in a slightly larger & lighter print, but all clearly legible. The rifle has a Fazakerley rear sight and rounded safety lever (British?) and a LB magazine. There is no calibre designation unless it is under the handguard, but it has been converted to .22LR. It has a grooved handguard (Savage?). The trigger is not attached to the trigger guard.
So is it a Mk.1/3, or a Mk 2? Is /53 the FTR date?

Sorry for the mix-up. I just did a trade for several Enfields and had them confused.