Noob with a Lee Enfield- Help!

[LuvNH]

Thanks for the help. Guess I’ll go for it.

Any idea what the numbers on the bolt side & head mean? The “5” on the upper band?

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[Alan de Enfield]

Thanks for the help. Guess I’ll go for it.

Any idea what the numbers on the bolt side & head mean? The “5” on the upper band?

The 5 is a square S (S for Savage), all of the manufactured parts should have had it originally, but during its life many parts can be replaced and the armourers aere not overconcerned about collectos 80 years later wanting 'all matching parts'. The deciding factor was "will this part get it back out into srvice" It didn't matter is it was a UK produced part, a Canadian part or a UK part/ If it fitted it was installed.

For some reason the original Serial number has been ground off (you can see the grinder marks on the LH side of the butt-socket) and some other number stamped into it.
Is there a cross bolt thru the forend an inch / inch & half in front of the magazine ?