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    Mk1*** serial number question?

    Having searched all the threads I could find, very informative, I seem to be able to find lots of information about the serial numbers of the Irish rifles, but not much else.

    I am looking at a rifle and waiting for more info from the dealer.

    In the meantime I have a serial number of 68532K. Is anybody able to shed any light on this.

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    It would appear to me that most of the Mark 1*** rifles found in the USAicon have the
    second or even third serial number with the prefix CR or ER and G. I was able to
    find a nice BSA 1906 with matching parts marked s over 87176 years ago. Your
    rifle should have a manufacturer name and date

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    Thank you.
    In the UKicon, doesn’t mean the rifle has not come back home from the US or anywhere else.
    The seller states it’s a Lee Enfield, awaiting for specific details. Just wondering if anybody had any info based on the serial number alone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBadDog View Post
    Thank you.
    In the UKicon, doesn’t mean the rifle has not come back home from the US or anywhere else.
    The seller states it’s a Lee Enfield, awaiting for specific details. Just wondering if anybody had any info based on the serial number alone.


    The only serial numbers that can be firmly related to a manufacturer are on the No4 rifles.
    Prior to that several manufacturers could use the same (repeat) number.

    If 2 manufacturers both started at A1 then went to A2 etc etc there would be a large number of identical numbers, the difference will be in the manufacturers markings.
    Is it definitely a SHTLE 1***, or, just a 'Lee Enfield' ?
    Do you have any pictures or a link to an advert ?
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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