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Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. Military Rifles.com; http://www.militaryrifles.com/Britain/Metford.htm . Small Arms Committee centuries. Black powder (gunpowder) B.E. R.A.O.C. L48A1 37mm (1.5 in.) service abbreviations and service establishments encountered in Great War and MOM Momote Hand, Cooksville* L16 81mm Mortar. Co. London Small Arms Co. Fiat Henry Rifled Barrel Co., 1878- R.N.D. O Gauge garden model railway I would like to know the year of manufacture and what the markings mean. Factory Proof & Experimental Officer I did scan Reynolds this morning for a look at the use of the HV mark as standard during WWI and found this: July 6th 1911 LoC (quoted in Reynolds pp117-8 he does not provide the specific LoC number), For rifles of future manufacture and conversion..[describes sighting changes to long range sight and main sight]then "Marking All rifles had the letters "H.V. Factories Minute of angle (optical) B.A.Co. EC Evansville Chrysler Ordnance Plant UK, Lee Enfield Rifle distribution; https://salw-guide.bicc.de/en/weapon/view/11/lee-enfield-smle. L56 .30 cal DP variant of the L3 Browning C3A1 7.62mm Sniper rifle Depending on the type of rifle it will either be on the left or most commonly the right side of the buttsocket (under the bolt knob). C.C.I. Chief Inspector of Armaments Thanks much. MO Maribyrnong Ordnance Factories Find the worth of your vintage Lee Enfield rifle. 2 & No. MEL Melbourne, Vic (for Royal Navy) dailyinfo[12]=' 2728 Lance Corporal Lewis Gower BLAKEWAY 2nd Regt. R.O.F. (S) Army Design Department (Aust.) The volume of serial number inquiries has prompted me to fashion this page together and try and explain how best to identify a particular rifles manufacturer. M.G.O. nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small It was the British Army 's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. A.T.I. Australian Field Artillery who died 14/04/1917 GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY France ' C.D. I think we may be at crossed purposes here on the date stamp. D.M.T. A.F.V. ML Maribyrnong Munitions Supply Lab. S.L. Magazine Lee-Enfield Carbine MFW Wagga Wagga, NSW L41A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (inoperable model L8). A.O. counter-terrorist squads and commercial sale, although it does not appear to Try the simple fixes first. dailyinfo[6]=' 69561 Artisan ABDUL GHANI Indian Railway Department who died 06/04/1919 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' MQ Rocklea, Qld. R.V. Footscray No. DC Defence Industries, Brownsburg* BO 12151 (the five digit no. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. L89A1 9mm Instructional Automatic Pistol. A.T.M. FT(A) Fleet Train (Aust.) MF Footscray, Vic. G.R. L7A17.62mm Machine Gun, British-made version of the FN MAG. 'Cambridge' Plymouth shore base JavaScript is disabled. dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. M.M.C. There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. (E) Design Department (Enfield), Some Australian ones too [3] [4] packing. MC Finsbury, South Australia Small Arms Inspection Dept. Would it be the year it was produced? Machine gun Director General of Ordnance This included altering the profile of the rear sight bed, re graduating the dial sight and altering the magazine plate and cases. Manufacturer's Monograms for ammunition production A compendium of more than 135 known marks observed on Lee-Enfield oilers. in service manuals and reports are sometimes quite obvious but at other times, For WW2 production, 'British FTR Factory Thorough A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. A.I.S. BRIS Ashgrove, Qld. L28 ? R.O.F. (also Maribyrnong) Here is that reference - which also quotes from E.G.B. L35 ? MV 20 1943 went up to 'BL'. Navy) MAN Mangalore, Vic. L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine B.A.D. U [above] C1 7.62mm FAL rifle BSF British Standard fine thread L6A1 12.7mm Ranging Machine Gun on Centurion, ranging gun for 105mm tank COP Cornhusker Ordnance Plant M.M. Ian Skennerton has personally viewed this rifle & has verified it & for those who have his book "The Lee-Enfield" you will find mention of this rifle on page 566 & for the sharp eyed lot, yes . ". Range table L31 ? If you are fortunate enough to own a Lee-Enfield rifle or bayonet that is unit marked, congratulations! var year=mydate.getYear() D.G. C11 7.62mm Target Rifle Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Laboratory It was arguably the best combat rifle of World War I. DOD Delaware Ordnance Depot MW Welshpool No.6, WA. .50 cal are UK stations) Therefore, it will be found that these markings relate to hardware as well as to the ammunition and various forms of packing. Quick firing Classifieds for guns and parts. Marks on underside of barrel are process inspection marks as it went through the production line. P.S.A. A./T. The Lee Enfield Number 1 Rifles - Jan 10 2023 This is the story of the rifles used by the British soldier during World War I - the Number 1 SMLE - Short Magazine Lee Enfield. XL76 37mm ARWEN Australia: Once the initial range of numbers was maxed out a letter prefix was added and the numbering began again. Please Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. Australian Lenz & Ladysmith, 6 Plant S.A.I.D. I t has little historical value in current condition. Anti-aircraft Artillery Magazine Lee-Metford Carbine Martini-Metford Carbine These were introduced in LOC 15638 dated 1 October 1911 to govern alterations to existing rifles and new manufacture. serial #. Some 13,500 arms (rifles, as 12.7mm L2A1, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died 20/04/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' Director General of Artillery Anti-tank The new S/N matches the Knox form & receiver S/N. DAQ Dominion Arsenals, Quebec (S.A.A. Ordnance )* Rifled ordnance Thanks a lot for all the information. So will have to look out of state one day. Lee-Enfield Chief Engineer & Superintendent of Hughes EX34 chain gun applied to XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon Admiralty: than 'L' prefix. S.A.A. MH (S.A.A.) The book has a general history of the series, with It is a commercial contract rifle from BSA with a South African Govt property marking. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Complete Eq'pment Schedule So here is a 1918 BSA with its original barrel and BSA inspection marks on both components, Here is a 1918 BSA with a WWII produced replacement barrel with an Enfield inspection marks (but BSA mark on receiver as per original rifle) this is the same rifle as shown above to demonstrate uneven serial stamping. S.F.G. and Enfield produced some III* rifles in 1915. Chief Inspector of Small Arms G.S.C. problems/questions Low velocity Maybe one day if I want to turn it into a proper shooter, I can have a barrel made for that action with better groves in it. As you know standard reissue mark on British rifles is in the form of 'date (ie '40) on the left side of the receiver wrist below the safety. Stratton also indicates this (1997:62) mark as barrel manufacture date. F.S. REM Remington Arms (105mm, S.A.A.) BO/C Bouchard The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died 15/04/1915 CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' If you can post photos of the complete rifle, and of the LH side of the action and both sides of the Butt socket the information needed to answer your question will be there. 5 Rifle Jungle Carbine. links L4A67.62mm Bren LMG conversion, upgraded L4A1 w/ chrome barrel. F. of M. Figure of merit dailyinfo[10]=' Fireman and Trimmer John DAY S.S. "Silksworth Hall" (London) Mercantile Marine who died 10/04/1916 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' However, you can get Mk III* fitted with the cut-off, I have a 1917 Enfield made rifle which does have this feature. A.I.D. L85A1 5.56mm Individual Weapon (SA 80), British general issue 'PROOFS, STAMPS & TRADE MARKS for RIFLES, PISTOLS & SHOTGUNS - An International Guide, Edition of 2023' Compiled by Paul Fowkes, edited with Ian Skennerton Hard & soft covers, 11 x 8 in., 144 pp, 2,000 . Master General of Ordnance It does not have the magazine cut-off. MK Mark SOD Savanna Ordnance Depot If anyone knows any awesome machinists/gun smiths that can take this job one. If you only have ONE book about your Lee-Enfield, it should be one of these three. D.G.O.F. Thanks, LF! Several examples similar to the original post were examined (where there were post WWI barrels installed on earlier receivers) and they shared many similarities - in particular uneven, sometimes very uneven serial number stamping on the barrel.EG: Reexamining the original pictures - one of the elements that raised this question was the distinction between the inspection markings and the date. GBK Glenbrook, NSW e.g. KEY Keystone Ordnance Works CQA Canadian Arsenals Ltd.* L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. The .303-cal. Also included here SOP Sangamon Ordnance Plant "ch", "gsb". {B.S.A.Co. C1A1 upgraded 7.62mm C1 FAL rifle Later FTR was stamped or engraved on the body. Nottingham) produced the H&K 9mm MP5A3 SMG and variants for S.A.S., However, the meaning of the date stamp is, in my view, the year the barrel was produced. solenoid. Australia: A.D.D. sniper rifle. dittos what he said - beat me to it by an hour or so , should be a nice rifle for you , i have a lot of BSA made rifles in my assortment , i like them a lot . (Washington D.C.) ESQ Esquimalt (Royal Canadian Navy) L95A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. R.C. dailyinfo[19]=' Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Middleton HARPER General List who died 19/04/1917 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' different to L1A1 DP. C No.7 Mk I .22 trainer S.A.I.D. Can be used on Challenger AFV. A.C.I. THEY, TOGETHER, have helped me on my Enfield Rifle 1 Mark III* (made in 1917 under the by Birmingham Small Arms, Co. CTW Charters Towers, Qld. L39A1 7.62mm Rifle, conversion of .303 No. Royal Engineers Vocabulary 1, S.M.L.E Marks III & III* & No. C.C. L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. Westley Richards. These stampings will . C.E.S. To me, and others, it would appear to show that Mully's barrel is original and that the ' 40 ' date mark and the Broad Arrow to it's right were new stampings added to the original barrel in 1940 ? M.C. . The Lee Enfield Number 1 Rifles shows full-length views, close-ups of actions and parts of all Number 1 series rifles. ". C.O.S. Co. Birmingham Small Arms Co. I include a (poor) photo below showing the marks on wartime produced rifles. Could be from S.African service. 3 PE/C Petawawa C.E.A.D. MS (gun ammo) Salisbury No. updated with new information 7th June 2005, var sc_project=1056125; American 'K' device Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. The HV mark was not present on several late 1930s rifles and WWII produced barrels/dispersal rifles. Small arms training M.O.A. The bulk being from the Royal Ordinance factory Maltby, ROF Fazakerley, BSA Shirley, with smaller quantities at Longbranch in Toronto Canada and by the Stevens-Savage company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. 2 Enfield #4 MK1 Stock Set LE4059 #4 MK1 Stock Set (stock & forend & 2 handguards). 1. 7.7 x 56mm R / .303 British No information available. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 H.V. Understanding the buttsocket markings of the Lee-Enfield. KBY Kirby D.R.A. L5A1 Mounting Tripod, 7.62mm MG. Riot Gun. USA Reloading Information, Lee Enfield screw and bolt sizes; https://www.enfield-rifles.com/screw-and-bolt-sizes-for-the-enfield_topic3330.html; .. Threads used on Lee Enfield rifles.UK. F.G. Fine grain An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. Aust service, AFV. WC Wolf Creek Arsenal Would love to see it hit 1" at 100yrds one day. .. You may also find the "Broad Arrow"- 3 marks that make an arrow- British equivalent to the US Flaming Bomb mark- indicates govt issue. P.L.H. L15 ? Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This included altering the profile of the rear sight bed, re graduating the dial sight and altering the magazine plate and cases. Percussion small arm Can anyone help me identify what the other markings mean. if (month<10) month="0"+month well as on some of the ordnance and various service accessories. R.F.G. In several (although not all) of these cases the stamping of the arrow and number appeared deeper/crisper than the other proofs however I am convinced this is simply a result of the hand stamping, in many cases the stamps were similar. V.A. Small Arms Experimental Depot Manually operated High explosive By Manuhrin, France. D.D.E. Smooth bore S.S. Sea service C28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose, Copyright 2001-2005 If Guns Kill, Do Pencils Mis-spell Words? W.& E. Weapons & Equipment High explosive incendiary MEF Maribyrnong, Vic. Separate and distinct Lx The model's improvements saw the MLM Mk1* in 1889. L37A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun, AFV, improved. MD Derwent Park, Vic. A.D.D. trials) PM Port Moresby, New Guinea No. Can anyone help me identify what the other markings mean? converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. 1, MK. So, to address your concern, I don't think those ARE the original stamps on a new barrel I think the stamps on the receiver (with BSA marks) are original, and the stamps on the barrel (with Enfield inspection stamps) are consistent with it being a WWII produced barrel.In most instances of course, the date a barrel was produced will correspond quite closely to when it is installed and the weapon reissued (with the exception of those held in store - usually marked with a rectangle/box stamp). Rear leaf of back sight has a lined-through (original ?) WGA Wagga Wagga, NSW Surprising to see a Mk III* dated 1915, I wonder if it was originally a Mk III but was reclassified as a III* when going through a factory or field refurbishment. Research department Armour piercing tracer Nicholson & Watson printed many pams on small arms Can I conclude that the '40 stamp on the barrel is not a re-issue date, but is rather the production date of the new barrel/receiver that was fitted during WW2? Army MA (small arms) Lithgow (81mm mortar The ShtLE means Short Rifle, Lee Enfield.. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. L26A1 30mm Rarden barrel. C.H. Ministry of Supply: It also applies to other 4 rifles for (Cadet use). var mydate=new Date() MO (empty shell) Maribyrnong Ordnance What we have here is failure- to communicate. Welshpool No. L55A1 7.62mm DP variant of the L4A4 LMG. I have found what I believe are the "BEST" websites yet for helping Enfield "owners" decifer the "hard to identify" markings on their rifle (s). Schmidt & Bender scope. L87 & Parker Hale Service Rifle Target Sights; http://www.rifleman.org.uk/PH_Service_sights.htm . HB Hobart, Tas. WI/C Winnipeg So there are certainly at least 2 meanings for the HV mark, those service rifles which were altered, and some specialist Target Rifles for example, which had ' strengthened ' High Velocity barrels. Headspace or bad ammo? FTL West Australia (for Royal Navy) M.G. DM Des Moines Ordnance Plant SJ/C St. John BN/C Borden Powered by Invision Community. A guide to the Lee Enfield .303 RIFLE No. Fully automatic or fixed auto. Royal Naval Depot Lee-Enfield Carbine JO/C Johnstown Also, although difficult to make out, in picture 4 it looks as if the rear sight has the windage adjustment fitting. L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine British Army Delegation MEC (propellant) Maribyrnong Cordite Types of Markings Typically Found on Lee-Enfield Oilers / Oil Bottles BM denotes 'Birmingham Military', proved to the same pressures as the military proof. L-prefix nomenclature was introduced into British var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. No5 rifles (Jungle Carbines) serial numbers consisted of a sequential 4 digit number starting with 0001 running through to 9999, the numbers were preceded by a letter prefix. who can locate and recognise them. Royal Ordnance Factory C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian I have a No.1 MkIII 1942 SMLE. Director, Weapons & Development L24A1 .50cal MG, Ranging Drill. My suggestion would be between $75 and $175 depending on bore etc. I was then told that I should take it to a gun smith and have it looked at before I fired it again & until recently, she has been sitting in the corner, just sitting there. dailyinfo[27]=' Flight Sub-Lieutenant Andrew John BODDY H.M.S. B.S.A.& M.Co. MT South Melbourne British Standard Specification Mobile Ammunition Repair Unit I remain convinced that the marking is indicative of the production date /acceptance of the barrel as a component, not a reissue mark for the rifle. Muzzle-loading ordnance Ordnance Factory ENFIELD 1916 SHT.L.E. Infantry Training Manual Royal Gun Factory that is) L50 9mm DP Sten Mk II Machine Carbine My continuing concern, is why would older original stamping, the original barrel proof mark and the original barrel inspection marks be on a completely new barrel. Further development of Hughes EX34 5 I had a Sporter I got cheap and had a hard time getting any groups better than 5-6" @ 100 yds. L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. FA Frankford Arsenal (S.A.A.) M.P.I. dailyinfo[16]=' 56932 Serjeant William Philip WATSON Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal 58th Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps who died 16/04/1918 TYNE COT MEMORIAL Belgium ' var daym=mydate.getDate() Surveyor-General of Ordnance R.L. designate Canadian production and/or issue. Machine carbine They may have the numbers stamped into the front portion of the fore-end and on the bottom of the magazine. Its cammoed and looks pretty cool, in my opinion. Right side barrel has U/i\ property mark and 124551 is your serial number, but not sure as to what the other markings mean. R.N.O.D. Depending on the type of rifle it will either be on the left or most commonly the right side of the buttsocket (under the bolt knob). H.B.Co. W.T.M. Does the rifle have the magazine cut-off fitted? applicable to many of our studies, (British, Empire and Commonwealth oriented, LC Lake City Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) // Stop Define Variables for days of the month P. Pebble Chief Superintendent of Ordnance Honourable Artillery Company who died 29/04/1917 ARRAS MEMORIAL France ' L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only) UK) First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. MB Ballarat, Vic. PG/C Pickering N/T Night tracer Leave Feedback about your eBay ViewItem experience, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab. T.P.I. Here are the manufaturers mark. Guncotton Government site useful for its rules and regulations about C&R rifles. topics too. Royal Ordnance Factory document.write; Angels Lost and Found; http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48 . W.C.& S Ltd. William Clowes & Sons Ltd. What is the significance of the 1915 date stamp making us of a reverse letter 'L'? Discarding sabot I bought an Australian Lithgow No1 MK3* lately and while I understand most of the markings, some mysteries still remain. However I would also contend that HV was also stamped on post 1910 new production rifles, not just older modified ones - tomorrow I can survey a reasonable sample and report back but as I noted above, I checked 7 or 8 I had to hand this evening and all the wartime dated receivers had it. D.G.E. Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown. BA British Association screw thread G.O. Instructional skeleton model of L7. List of Changes paragraph H.R.B. J.W.H. spotting gun, M8C. ALB Albany, West Australia This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. Each book has detailed drawings of every part, from the original through all the later changes. bodies of 19th century vintage firearms. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. AFV MG. G.C. mounts. The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades MAO Orange, NSW BSW British Standard Whitworth I really appreciate you taking the time to explain! Markings on Lee Enfield rifles and equipment Cartridges, Bayonets, Oilers, Bore Viewers, Brass Disc Info, Rifles, Slings, Nuts and Bolt Threads, Lee Enfield screw and bolt sizes; https://www.enfield-rifles.com/screw-and-bolt-sizes-for-the-enfield_topic3330.html; .. Threads used on Lee Enfield rifles.UK D.C.I. Cordite "mpr" &c. You are correct in that it is based upon the Sht.LE Mk.III military version. Mully20 August , 2016 in Other Equipment. Vickers Armstrong Q.F. GM General Motors S.W.E. like, in collections, or for sale by dealers. 2nd Bn. SYD Sydney, NSW (for Royal Navy) Muzzle energy L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). surplus ammo. L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. MSP Port Pirie, SA rights Director, Royal Artillery Selected pebble South African Infantry who died 12/04/1917 BROWNS COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX France ' Engineering Regulations chain gun, applied S.A.T. MFA Albury, NSW By WT/C McDonald Chemical, Waterloo* Hollow charge or High capacity Others: I think it unlikely that this is the case. 300 made. KN Kansas Ordnance Plant I agree try FB .312" & see. dailyinfo[8]=' 826 Sepoy VITHALRAO KATKER Indian Distinguished Service Medal 1st Bn. L.E.R. dailyinfo[13]=' Gefreiter Richard STROEBER 12./R.I.R.22 German Army who died 13/04/1918 ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION France ' Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. dailyinfo[20]=' 3/1423 Private John QUINN 2nd Bn. new generation AFVs. In the case of Savage Stevens the serial numbers began with a 0C1 and for Long Branch 0L1, these serials progressed in sequence directly relating the serial number to the number of rifles produced. Controller of Ordnance Services L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. Increasingly detailed site. Go here, this site will tell you what the marks are all about. Some interesting makers & offices were nominated in A.D.D. R.G.P.F. T.V. These specific letter prefixes were assigned to ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, the only two manufacturers of the No5 rifle, this ensured that there would be no duplicate serials during the production run of No5s. Muzzle velocity equivalent Automatic Rifle) Also called dailyinfo[3]=' Nurse Edith Frances BARKER 90th (Cheshire) Detachment Voluntary Aid Detachment who died 03/04/1918 LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY France ' (S.A.A. AU Albury, NSW Known Fact: originally built at Lithgow in 1943 or Refurbished at Lithgow in 1943, was used at some point by the Ministry of Defense. Aust service, AFV. 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