Enfield MK IV SHT 22 training Rifle

[Leggett71]

Aquired this week a BSA 22 training rifle. Always wanted one of these and now looking for any info you may have in your vast experience base. will post pics soon but for the time being the following info is for your comments.
Markings on left of the receiver are '3, Crown over a K, & 48.
Right side markings are crown over GR, BSACo, 1917, & IV*.
SN's on receiver, bolt & endcap match 5887, Bolt has 22 no. 2 on it.
Bolt also has an X or crossed swords, crown, & broadarrow stamps on handle.
Left side of receiver has BNP under a crown & X or crossed swords over an E.
Stock has an E on the pistol grip & a brass insert with 22LR7 and a broad arrow.
Sight has a broad arrow on left side over a crown & over a 3.
Trigger gaurd marked SSA. Have not removed the wood.
There are more markings under rear handgaurd section I cannot read on both sides of the barrel.
There is a big green 2 or ZF painted on both sides of the stock.
Buttplate is brass.
Barrel is rounded crowned and looks to be not lined

Thanks in advance.
Leggett

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[Badger]

Lance posted a nice series on the .22 Enfields ...

.22 Enfield's (Collection Photo Essay)

Regards,
Doug

[bigduke6]

There is a big green 2 or ZF painted on both sides of the stock.

I,d be concerned with this Leggett71, ZF on a Enfield means its got a major problem.....post pics on the Enfield forum.

[Badger]

Here's a few links to other threads where Peter Laidler and others have discussed the pitfalls of DP and ZF marked rifles ...

ZF marking on Enfields?

DP Stock Marks Query

DP Rifles

Please read them all thoroughly before you go and shoot it ...

Regards,
Doug

[Leggett71]

Thanks for the info. I will take the rifle back to my gunsmith where I bouhgt it & have him check it out. It camein a collection of enfields he picked up recently from an Oklahoma estate.

This is another example of why posting here is so great. If this is a wall hanger could have saved me from being injured shooting it.

Leggett