Hello everyone,

I am new here, and just picked up my first "older" rifle, and not really sure of that much about it. I bought it from a kid, who said it was "taking up room in my closet." He said his father gave it to him, and it was his father's father's rifle. The kid was a little feminine, so I don't think a rifle was his cup of tea. I didn't pay much at all for it. Here is what I can find on it.....

Lee Enfield (Savage made) Lend Lease Program
SN: 53C1264 (same stamp on the bottom of the stock near the end of the barrel)
There is a B under the serial number.
A large block S is stamped ahead of the model number No4 MkI*
Large stamp US PROPERTY on receiver
Block S on bolt head
A funky symbol (maybe crown) with BNP stamped under it
There is a J stamped in the stock just in front of the mag well
There are several stamps under the buttstock....
G283
A single large 6 facing a different direction than the G283
Under the large 6, facing the same direction is a T
Closer to the receiver there is the square S inside a box
A large 7 facing the same direction as the G283
28W facing the opposite direction of the 7 and G283
On the right side of the buttstock ER has been stamped
on the serial number band, on the opposite side from the serial, the number 40 is stamped
on the band near the barrel, top and bottom, are stamped with the squared S in a box
There is quite a bit of green paint in the metal parts of the rifle, it appears pretty thick, but I am leaving it alone.
There is a flip up rear site with adjustment marks, and a push button slide lock



This is what I can find on it. I have "read" a lot of information, and half of it contradicts the other half.

Thanks for the info!

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