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Markings on a No.5. Mk.1 Lee-Enfield...Question?
Last edited by drm2m; 07-26-2011 at 08:51 PM.
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07-26-2011 08:31 PM
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Hi Dave,
"N67" is the manufacturer's code for Singer Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clydebank. I'm not sure about the mark in the first photo, it looks like a BSA inspection mark, but I'll wait for one of the Headmasters here to rule on that.
Cheers!
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Because BSA were simply sub contractors to the Ministry of Supply and made the rifles on contract, their production was overseen, inspected and examined by Ministry of Supply examiners from Enfield. These examiners were all (?) usually highly skilled ex Enfield apprentices. The E-7E mark is an examiners mark. As for the foresight markings and sizes, read another thread that details all you need to know
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It never ceases to fascinate me as to the varying degrees of poor workmanship that went into such a simple thing as inscribing information on the side of the No.5's.
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"The side markings on the No5 could be better."
Maybe still a bit nervous after a few years of bombing.
Last edited by Steve H. in N.Y.; 07-27-2011 at 07:51 PM.
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Good markings or bad, still a damn fine looking No. 5...
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The butt socket markings look scrubbed and re-applied to me, as compared to other rifles in the BB number range.
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