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    Can anyone help with identifying?!!?!?!?

    I have a .303 rifle that has been in my family for many years, however I have not been able to identify it on all of the websites I have visited. I have attached some photos, but the markings were too small for my camera to distinguish, so I will describe them: On the right side of the barrel, it is marked ENGLAND 303 2.22"
    75410 75410
    Z Z

    On the left side of the barrel, directly under what I assume was/is a safety of some type, just above the trigger it is marked: Nc.1.MkIII or possibly MkII and just below that is marked FR43

    I also tried to attach some pics, but the file size was too large so I will try again! Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MichiganGuy View Post
    I have a .303 rifle that has been in my family for many years, however I have not been able to identify it on all of the websites I have visited. I have attached some photos, but the markings were too small for my camera to distinguish, so I will describe them: On the right side of the barrel, it is marked ENGLAND 303 2.22"
    75410 75410
    Z Z

    On the left side of the barrel, directly under what I assume was/is a safety of some type, just above the trigger it is marked: Nc.1.MkIII or possibly MkII and just below that is marked FR43

    I also tried to attach some pics, but the file size was too large so I will try again! Thanks!
    Roy
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    You have a Lee Enfield No1 Mk3 (MkIII). Is there a sliding plate on the right hand side of the action that swings thru' the action and covers the top of the magazine ?
    Looking like this picture ?



    If not then it is a MK3* (Look for a tiny * near the MkIII)
    75410Z is the serial number
    303 is the calibre (Britishicon 303 NOT the same as the American Savage 303)
    2.22" is the cartridge length

    The 'FR43' is a Factory Repair / Refurbishment and was probably carried out in The Rifle Factory Ishapore (India) in 1943

    does it look anything like this picture ?




    You got your pictures posted as I was sending my reply - Yes its a No1 MK3* which has been 'sporterised' with the forend woodwork cut down, Should be relatively simple to replace if you want it back in its military configuration.
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    Alan,
    Thanks for all of the info--mine does not have the sliding plate though? Make any difference??

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    Quote Originally Posted by MichiganGuy View Post
    Alan,
    Thanks for all of the info--mine does not have the sliding plate though? Make any difference??
    Nope - just makes it a No1 Mk3* instead of a No1Mk3
    This was a wartime "saving" to make production easier and faster. A Mk3 is worth a few pennies more than a Mk3* but so what - its a 'family piece' not an investment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    Nope - just makes it a No1 Mk3* instead of a No1Mk3
    This was a wartime "saving" to make production easier and faster. A Mk3 is worth a few pennies more than a Mk3* but so what - its a 'family piece' not an investment.
    I looks to me like a MKIII that has had its magazine cutoff removed (you can just see the slot where it went) - a common conversion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beerhunter View Post
    I looks to me like a MKIII that has had its magazine cutoff removed (you can just see the slot where it went) - a common conversion.
    I think your right!
    You can just make out the end of the slot in the stock cut out for the charger bridge.
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