Enfield Experts! - I Need Your Help!

[CapnHawk]

I have two Enfield Rifles (safe queens) that I inherited from my late father. I was wondering if any of you could share your expertise with a relatively new member (Me!) and let me know what I have.

1. Enfield No. 4 MK 2 .303 cal. that looks to be unfired and, save for a couple of minor safe scratches, appears to be in mint condition. It has a Mannlicher-type stock. The receiver is stamped UF 55 A 2001. The magazine, as well as the stock, are stamped 2001. It also has sling swivels and a polished brass butt plate.

2. Enfield .303 cal. No. 5 MK 1 (Jungle Carbine?) with a 20.5 inch barrel and flash hider. The metal parts appear to have been painted a semi-gloss black. The stock looks original and well handled. The receiver is marked ROF (F) 11/44 C7358.

I know that photos would help but my camera is down. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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[jmoore]

What do you want to know?

[snoopy95]

I have recently acquired through a trade an enfield No.4 Mk1, Long Branch 1942. It does not have anyother markings stamped into the metal except for the serial number. The butt of the weapon looks to be either made of alumium or similar shiney metal. I am trying to see where this weapon actually originated from or may have been during WWII. I would also like to know what this weapon might be worth for inventory purposes, I don't sell, I normally just trade.
Thanks for your help.

[CapnHawk]

My primary question is whether I have anything special or are both Enfields run-of-the-mill models. I normally don't deal in long arms, so these rifles may be on the trading block.

[jmoore]

Nothing spectacular, but they sound like nice rifles. The No.4 Mk.2 is a very late rifle, basically the last year of production in England of the No.4. The No.5 is fairly early, but not unusual otherwise, I think.

[smellie]

Number 4 Mark 1, Long Branch, 1942.

he markings tell the tale, friend.

1942 is the year it was built; it was definitely used in World War Two.

Number 4 Mark 1 is the type of ifle: a late-model improved Lee-Enfield rifle in .303 calibre wityh a 10-round magazine and generally a decent set of aperture sights. These can be very accurate and they will take just about any amount of abuse. In my opinion, the finest single bolt-action combat rifle ever made, bar none.

Long Branch: It was made by Small Arms Limited, a Government-owned company, in their factory at Long Branch, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The plant turned out large numbers of the Number 4 Rifle for Brtish and Canadian use during the Second World War. Following the war, the plant worked on refurbishing quantities of used rifles, then worked on the final models until taken over by Canadian Arsenals Limited and production moved to another plant.

The buttplate is either steel or a type of high-zinc brass termed Delta metal.

In this country, these seem to be selling in the $400 range these days if they are in ice shape. Sorry I can't help further, but I really don't do a lot of buying these days; pension just doesn't stretch that far.

Nice toy!
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