No4 MK1 identification

[Tromas]

I picked up a Lee Enfield at auction, The rifle is marked as No4 MK1, but the stock and front sight look different from any of the ones I've seen online. I've been trying to identify the markings with not much luck. I was hoping some one with more Enfield knowledge than myself would be able to shed a little light on it. Thanks in advance.
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[Daan Kemp]

Sporterised.
Markings on body faint, but could be highlighted with chalk and different angle photo.
Original stock, most of the front wood removed and reshaped. Butt and butt plate retained.
Barrel shortened and new front sight added.
Back sight one of the simplified ones to speed up production, replaced the original one.

Experts will be along just now with more information.

[Lee Enfield]

Sporterized BSA barrel dated 1943

[GeeRam]

M47 indicates originally a BSA made No.4.

Well, it was once a No.4, but as said already it's been heavily sporterised.

[Roger Payne]

In principle it is restorable as the receiver is good, but whether it is economic is another question.

[Tromas]

Thanks for the information. I picked the rifle up for 110 USD, and another 100 for the missing bolt and mag so I dont have a lot into it. I've thought about restoring it, I have found original stocks for cheap, but no luck on the barrel. I get why some people cut shorten the barrels, but I dont understand why some one would only cut off only a couple inches, and not enough to make a actual difference.

[Roger Payne]

Perhaps so that they can lose the very military looking original foresight block?

[nijalninja]

why some one would only cut off only a couple inches, and not enough to make a actual difference.

Not sure how relevant it is to No4's but I know people used to do the same thing with old Martini Cadet rifles here in Aus: After being cleaned from the bore end by those with little training the first inch or so may as well be smooth bore, so you hack that much off and suddenly it is much more accurate. Just my two cents on it.

[CINDERS]

So my question relates to the bolt if its not been fitted correctly then there may be consequences not desirable in firing the rifle one would/should err on the side of caution and have it checked over by a gunsmith conversant with the fitting up of a bolt on the Lee Enfields as its not just a case of popping in a H/Space gauge and saying its good to go.
As there are recoil surfaces that need to be correctly fitted up so they take the firing of the rifle correctly, the mag you should be able to adjust if it has feed issues from searching this site for info otherwise there are the chaps who have the knowledge to assist you with your inquiries.

Serial looks like A ? (C) 2 ? (3) 9 9 (A C 2399)

[Tromas]

Serial looks like A ? (C) 2 ? (3) 9 9 (A C 2399)

I believe the serial is AQ2199, thanks for the heads up, Ill be sure to find a gunsmith to run it by first.