I just bought this Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk 2 rifle, my first British battle rifle. Markings on the receiver are: 303 British, United Kingdomicon, IAC ALFX VA (preceding group very difficult to read), then, 12/49 PF 165255 . On the butt stock these numbers are stenciled in white paint: 7.F 5/G7. Stamped on the top left of trigger guard are numerals: 51. On the left side of the wrist/stock band are a small stamped arrow with n/c5 stamped below it, and finally there is a small “s” stamped on the right side bottom of the same band.
On the underside of the forward stock, just a couple of inches from the muzzle, I can barely make out a number (wood may have been sanded & refinished at some time) which seem to be: 53053
So, was my rifle made in Dec. of 1949? What does “PF” indicate? Do I understand correctly that the serial number is 165255 ? Do the other numbers tell of anything significant about this rifle?
I am amazed and somewhat intimidated by the vast amount of information online about Enfield Riflesicon. Indeed, so much that I have not been able to locate any type of operation, disassembly or re-assembly information yet. I would also be interested in a supplier of parts, if such are available. Could anyone get me started with links for a basic manual and parts?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can get me started in learning about my first Enfield!
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