Is this a WW2 No.4 Mk1?

**staples57** · 10-29-2009 08:30 PM

Asking the experts...

I have an opportunity to buy what I'm told is a WW2 Enfield No.4 Mk1 manufactured by ROF Fazakerley.

The date stamp on the side of the receiver is not readable. Is there any way to identity when this rifle was manufactured based on the serial number?

Serial Number... H22***

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Staples57

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**tlvaughn** · 10-29-2009 10:36 PM

I am no expert, but an ROF-F rifle with a s/n prefix of "H" would make it a 1942 rifle.

**staples57** · 10-29-2009 10:39 PM

Thanks! 1942... just what I was looking for.

Cheers,
Staples57

Originally Posted by tlvaughn

I am no expert, but an ROF-F rifle with a s/n prefix of "H" would make it a 1942 rifle.

**jmoore** · 10-30-2009 12:51 AM

I THINK that the prefixes repeated every year, or ....

**bradtx** · 10-30-2009 10:20 AM

jmoore, Generally the prefixs weren't repeated, but could cross over into the next year. BSA-Shirley is an exception as they repeated the single character prefix when they changed from four digit to five digit serial numbers.

staples57, The leftmost '2' also designates the rifle as Fazakerley manufacture.

Brad

**jmoore** · 10-30-2009 11:19 AM

Ah, soooo- M47c's seem to be mostly what I run across- hence the con--fusion.

**spinecracker** · 10-30-2009 12:42 PM

Sheesh - where do you guys live where you stumble into Lee Enfields all the time??? Reno is literally and metaphorically a desert for Lee Enfields, and often the few examples I do see are way too expensive and in poor condition (thank goodness for gun shows...). Know of anyone in North Nevada with enfielditis? :P

**jmoore** · 10-30-2009 01:54 PM

That's why I work third shift! I must say that I pass on 99.5% of the rifles I see. Might go a year or more w/o buying an Enfield, but then...Aieee! Too much appears. Still don't troll the net, gotta be hands on.

**spinecracker** · 10-30-2009 02:24 PM

True, although I think I was very lucky with my Long Branch through GB - all matching, mirror bore, refurbished by Canada icon

Arsenal in the '50s, good shooter for $260. Hands-on is the way to go. The annoying thing is that one of the gun shops in Reno has 12 to 15 L.E.s on display, and not one is for sale - lousy buggers! lol

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