Longbranch No.4 Mk1 (no star) Question

[Lee Enfield]

A 1 L46xx is still a No. 4 Mk 1 (no star). Very very close to the change over at 1L5979.
I would still expect this rifle to have the button knob, grooved upper HG and a Type 1 or 2 back sight.
How does the serial number on the bolt look? Does the bolt font match the receiver heel serial number?
Has the bolt been ground?
Does the rifle "look" right, with grunge in the right places, or does it look immaculately clean.
Post some pictures; they'd help.
-limpetmine

This rifle would have been manufactured with a MkII cocking piece, and a MkII 2 position flip sight - the forend wood could be relieved for the non existant cut off and the bolt knob should have a hole, but again, close to the cut off.

The MkIII sights came on stream about June 1944 from the Canadian Army returns - and they were slowly retrofitted to issued rifles as they required service and all stored and newly issued rifles were to be converted to the MkIII rear sight.

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[Roy W]

This rifle would have been manufactured with a MkII cocking piece, and a MkII 2 position flip sight - the forend wood could be relieved for the non existant cut off and the bolt knob should have a hole, but again, close to the cut off.

The MkIII sights came on stream about June 1944 from the Canadian Army returns - and they were slowly retrofitted to issued rifles as they required service and all stored and newly issued rifles were to be converted to the MkIII rear sight.

Thanks for the replies. So the squares cocking piece could be correct. The wood may not be relieved for the cut off.

I will wait until it arrives and have a look at all the markings and go from there

Thanks