My first Lee Enfield

[bcsatch]

Grabbed this No.5 at a local haunt, paid $600 for it, matching, very accurate with a solid bore. Thought it was a safe purchase for a first LE. Need to do some more homework before I look for my next one.

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[Ovidio]

I like the 5’s. It is definitely on my list.
Nice grab!

[82Trooper]

Any idea what the “F M P” on the wrist socket mean?

[bcsatch]

Any idea what the “F M P” on the wrist socket mean?

Google the Malayan Emergency, that is why that rifle is marked so. I didn't know until I looked it up.

[Alan de Enfield]

Any idea what the “F M P” on the wrist socket mean?

Federal Malay Police.
Also thought to be Field Military Police by some.

[Littlejohn]

https://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.a...th&id=35314970


Libraries Australia Authorities - Full view

Record ID:
35314970 (Libraries Australia Authorities)
Authority type:

Name.

Heading:

Malaya. Royal Federation of Malaya Police

See also:

Malaysia. Royal Malaysia Police
Malaya. Police Force

Notes:

The name of the Police Force of the Federation of Malaya was changed to Royal Federation of Malaya Police in July 1958. When the Federation of Malaya became Malaysia in 1963 the name was again changed to Royal Malaysia Police. On Sept. 1, 1967 the Malay name Polis Diraja was officially adopted.






This is my No.5 Mk1.

[CINDERS]

I think the wood in the OP's rifle could do with some 0000 Steel wool & RLO/Min Turps 60/40 mix a good scrubbing and wiping down to clean it a little and give the stock a drink as it looks dry as Dead Gulch.
Don't let the steel wool onto the metal work or it will remove the finish real quick, if it has small rust patches these can be removed by STAINLESS steel wool (I use a unimpregnated Stainless scourer) use it with WD40 or RP 7 spray the stainless and scrub the rust spot (avoiding the wood) wipe off with a rag & presto there you go good as new it will not damage the finish, use ordinary steel wool and you'll have a nice chrome like shiney spot where you rubbed it.

[mrclark303]

Love my Faz No5 ... You beat me to it Ron, that wood looks terribly dry, follow Ron's advise and you will be stunned at the difference as you nourish the wood.

Pop off the forend and give the inside a good linseed feed too.

A great find though, they aren't that easy to find here in the UK now.

[bcsatch]

I think the wood in the OP's rifle could do with some 0000 Steel wool & RLO/Min Turps 60/40 mix a good scrubbing and wiping down to clean it a little and give the stock a drink as it looks dry as Dead Gulch.
Don't let the steel wool onto the metal work or it will remove the finish real quick, if it has small rust patches these can be removed by STAINLESS steel wool (I use a unimpregnated Stainless scourer) use it with WD40 or RP 7 spray the stainless and scrub the rust spot (avoiding the wood) wipe off with a rag & presto there you go good as new it will not damage the finish, use ordinary steel wool and you'll have a nice chrome like shiney spot where you rubbed it.

Thanks for advice, I will jump on that. I had it apart before I shot it and it is just fine mechanically and structurally. There was one tiny surface rust spot on the barrel that came off with my fingernail, other than that I will get that wood fixed up.

[jonh172]

Nice rifle and a solid first purchase!
It has no ungodly grind marks, cut wood or "lightened" flash hider, well done!

Just remember when removing the forend that you dont pull from the muzzle end, you remove by pulling up at the wrist. The reverse for installation. Being your first Enfield you may not know that The wood inside of the forend is cut to specific angles and removing or installing incorrectly can hurt the wood resulting in poorer accuracy.

Have fun and post a range report!