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Need help identifying my Lee Enfield No4 Mk2
Can someone help me deciphering the markings on my Lee Enfield No4 Mk2?
Even after browsing this forum I am still unable to see what the markings stand for.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Here are some photographs.
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07-01-2019 10:50 AM
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Some more pics
See below some more pictures
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The LB on the side of the sight is Canadian arsenal Long Branch...
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Thanks Jim! Does the 55 before the serial number indicate that the rifle was made in 1955?
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I believe that's correct... I wonder if this is an Irish contract rifle, there are lists of serial numbers here somewhere and guys that know for sure... Hang on, the rest will be here soon.
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'303 British' is an import mark so the 'furriners' knew what to feed it with
The F55 is Fazakerley 1955
Yes the 55 prior to the serial number is 1955
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I believe that's correct... I wonder if this is an Irish contract rifle, there are lists of serial numbers here somewhere and guys that know for sure... Hang on, the rest will be here soon.
No - the Fazakerley Contract rifles had prefix "PF"
The Irish contract were serial numbers PF 309348 to PF359347 (50,000 rifles)
I think the UF Prefix were just the 'standard' military production and many went to the RAF
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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Thank You to Alan de Enfield For This Useful Post:
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The 303 Brit mark looks like a German proof mark and can I see the mark for Munich?
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Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 07-02-2019 at 03:01 AM.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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The marks in the first pic are German, civilians: Mellrichstadt Proof House. The 3KE is the proof date: March 1995.
The two overlapping Ws, to the right of 303 Brit., are the mark of the German importer: Waffen Frankonia.
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