1941 Rofm

[limpetmine]

The prefix is a D, and I see no suffix. It has a 5 digit serial after the D.
I've not disassembled this one, but would be willing to. I would be forced, then, to give it a bath in kerosene! If barrel data would help, that is.
Why would they have 2 groove machines? That is quite odd.

[bradtx]

limpetmine, Yours is the earliest without the suffix, so far. Mine is the latest with the suffix, so far. You probably have a Maltby barrel, being later manufacture than mine.

The 2-groove barrel was a step to reduce production time and costs and I've read the idea may've come about from the performance of 2-groove M1903s. By roughly mid '43 Maltby was producing only 2-groove, while Fazakerley seemed around 50-50 (from an old poll I performed). For one reason or another, Maltby was tasked with the 2-groove barrel project rather than Fazakerley.

Other expediance changes that happened earlier than once thought are the Mk.II cocking piece and the Mk.II backsight.

Brad

[Enfield trader]

either a prefix or suffix, just a 5 digit serial number. It has also been FTR'd. Is it suppose to have a prefix?

[limpetmine]

I [think] the numbering sequence was A12345, B12345, to Z12345, then
AA12345,AB12345,AC12345, etc.
The suffix A would indicate non interchangable parts, were there any. I need to find my reference material, but perhaps someone will chime in.

[Hal O'Peridol]

Enfield Trader, if you are who I think you are, I believe I sold you that Maltby T in a fit of weakness

[bradtx]

Enfield trader, The first 9,999 rifles produced wouldn't have a prefix. While the 'A' suffix originally meant non interchangeable parts, I think during WWII it meant a deviation from the final pattern (Fazakerleys almost always have the suffix).

Brad

[Enfield trader]

above 9,999 it is 17,22X so maybe no prefix due to the FTR.

Hal I believe you did sell it to me. You also helped me out on the No32 MK1 scop going to Canada for repair right?

[bradtx]

Enfield trader, Discount the leading 1. That's the manufacturer ID.

Brad

[Enfield trader]

Thanks for the info on my ROFM, I appreciate it.

[Surpmil]

Enfield trader, The first 9,999 rifles produced wouldn't have a prefix. While the 'A' suffix originally meant non interchangeable parts, I think during WWII it meant a deviation from the final pattern (Fazakerleys almost always have the suffix).

Brad

Mine was an ex-No4 MkI(T) in the 11,800 range and it had no "A" suffix either. Perhaps because it was a "T".