32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[54]. the British Army The Lee-Enfield . [77] Similar developments were the South African Rieder and Charlton of Australian/New Zealand origin. The Original Yesterdays Weapons Lee Enfield - Serial Numbers Moderators: millwright39, PaulM, Amatikulu Share 15 posts 1 2 Next Amatikulu 223 veteran member Aug 17, 2008 #1 The link below is to a web site I created some time ago. The bolt has a relatively short bolt throw and features rear-mounted lugs and the bolt operating handle places the bolt knob just rearwards of the trigger at a favourable ergonomic position close to the operator's hand. These design features facilitate rapid cycling and fire compared to other bolt-action designs like the Mauser. thats what I thought. [72] Post-Second World War, SAF Lithgow converted a number of SMLE rifles to commercial sporting rifles- notably the .22 Hornet model- under the 'Slazenger' brand. Such rifles would have 5-digit serial numbers with either an "E" or an "F" serial number prefix, and the serial number would be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the fore-end, as well as on the receiver ring. The No. The WWII British No.4 MK I* evolved from a long line of Lee-Enfield rifles that were first adopted by the British Army in . [67], The C No.7 22' MK.I rifle is a .22 single shot, manually fed, training version of the No.4 Mk I* rifle manufactured at Long Branch. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. The 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification chapter and colour plates. 1 Mk. Denmark: used as Rifle M/45E by the Danish brigade in occupied Germany from 1945, eventually replaced by the US M1 rifle as Rifle M/50 in 1950. Insurance value would best be conducted by an insurance company that deals specifically with firearm relics such as a 124 year old Lee-Enfield rifle. that serial is definetly a longbranch range , and not an early one , longbranch did make rifles from 48-56 , my records show 1944 production was 58L to 84L , 42 was 1L to 20L so that is out , i show 1950 production in the 91L to 95L range that looks to be correct . 4 rifles, selected for their accuracy during factory tests, were modified by the addition of a wooden cheek rising-piece, and telescopic sight mounts designed to accept a No. The No. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. I have no clue what this kind of gun is worth, I guess it is whatever someone will pay. Rifle Factory Ishapore of India still manufactures an sporting/hunting rifle chambered in .315 with a LeeEnfield action.[114]. 4 Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. [27], During the First World War, the SMLE Mk III was found to be too complicated to manufacture (an SMLE Mk III rifle cost the British Government 3/15/) and demand was outstripping supply, so in late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes, the most prominent of which were the deletion of the magazine cut-off mechanism, which when engaged permits the feeding and extraction of single cartridges only while keeping the cartridges in the magazine in reserve, and the long-range volley sights. III* LeeEnfields were used by the. Despite this, the British learned from the results of the L8 test program and used them in successfully converting their stocks of No. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. Discussion in 'Non-XD Handguns' started by BobTheMasher, Mar 21, 2009. l 1150.00. 32 Mk. 5. . Fixed and adjustable aperture sights incorporated onto later variants. They are idiots. (serial) number on. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. [107] LeeEnfield rifles have also been seen in the hands of both the Naxalites and the Indian police in the ongoing Maoist insurgency in rural India. The rear of the bolt handle, bottom of the magazine . bear - am i not seeing 1949 ? All 7 of my Lee Enfields (2 SMLE No. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. Japan: Captured from British Army during World War II. 2s Modified to Mk. 4 Mk. Armi Sport offers both a defarbed and (believe it or not) what they call a "farbed" version. 4 Mk II rifle, which they marketed as the AIA No. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. These conversions were for issue to police and prison guards, to provide a firearm with a much-reduced power and range in comparison to the .303 cartridge. Hand. [14] Top-notch accuracy is difficult to achieve with the LeeEnfield design,[40] as it was intended to be a battle rifle rather than a sharpshooter's weapon,[40] and thus the Enfield is nowadays overshadowed by derivatives of Paul Mauser's design as a target shooting arm. [14] LeeEnfield rifles are still popular in the region, despite the presence and ready availability of more modern weapons such as the SKS-45, the AKM, the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle, and the AK-74. Maybe I will phone some gun shops and see if I can get someone who has a guesstimate. The Birmingham made version reads "1853" over "ENFIELD." Neither one is period correct but besides an early four digit serial number, the lock plate is a quick way to identify a 1st generation Birmingham made Parker Hale. No4 serial numbers too. Attempts were made to find a cooler-burning propellant, but further trials were halted in 1914 by the onset of World War I. No. 1 Mk V rifles were manufactured solely by R.S.A.F. 950.00 . 3s and Mk. The machinery from ROF Fazakerley was sold to Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Rawalpindi where production and repair of the No.4 rifle was continued from 1957. [46] With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a 'lightening-cut' receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8 in (478 mm) the No. Austria: used post-war by the Gendarmerie. Note 2: Savage-made LeeEnfield No. BSA Co. 1917 dated, mag cut-off, matched serial numbers. However, the LeeEnfield was mainly replaced in main-line service in the Pakistani Police in the mid-1980s by the AK 47, in response to increasing proliferation of the Kalashnikov in the black market and civilian use. [95], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses [14] Soft-point .303 ammunition is widely available for hunting purposes, though the Mark 7 military cartridge design often proves adequate because its tail-heavy design makes the bullet yaw violently and deform after hitting the target.[109][110]. Talens, Martien. Note 2: GRI stands for 'Georgius Rex, Imperator' (Latin for 'King George, Emperor (of India)', denoting a rifle made during the British Raj. The resulting weapon, designed by W.G. Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk I (1903), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm. The Commando units of the British military requested a suppressed rifle for killing sentries, guard dogs and other clandestine operational uses during the Second World War. [29], The inability of the principal manufacturers (RSAF Enfield, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited and London Small Arms Co. Ltd) to meet military production demands, led to the development of the 'peddled scheme', which contracted out the production of whole rifles and rifle components to several shell companies. The original bolt would be proofed to 18 ton's per square inch of pressure. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. This puts collectors into a spin trying to figure it out and fake is called!. Enfield Trials Rifle . The receiver-mounted rear sights and magazine cutoff were also present and 1,025 units were produced in the 1930 period.[38]. Like the No. 4 Mk. It is like detective work trying to figure out the clues. Enfield from 19221924, with a total production of roughly 20,000 rifles, all of which marked with a 'V'. Numerous attempts have been made to convert the various single-shot .410 shotgun models to a bolt-action repeating model by removing the wooden magazine plug and replacing it with a standard 10-round SMLE magazine. [62][63] No. 1 Mk. 32 telescope sight to the left side of the receiver. Peek! Such rifles would have 5-digit serial numbers with either an "E" or an "F" serial number prefix, and the serial number would be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the fore-end, as well as on the receiver ring. Lee Enfield 303 Serial Numbers 1 How can I look up my SMLE's history by serial? Brunei: used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Police Force during the early days. The LeeEnfield family of rifles is the second oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service, after the MosinNagant. Lee Enfield SMLE MKIII * - .303 British $ 799.00 For sale is a Lee-Enfield SMLE MKIII* bolt action rifle in .303 British. 1 Mk. And to get that, the rifle has to be original original original, matching numbers through out, not mismatched sported or refurbished. [37] The increased gap resulted in an improved sighting radius, improving sighting accuracy and the aperture improved speed of sighting over various distances. [41], During the course of the Second World War, the No. 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. 4 series rifles that were converted to 7.6251mm NATO were re-designated as the L8 series of rifles with the rifles being refitted with 7.6251mm NATO barrels, new bolt faces and extractor claws, new rear sights and new 10-round 7.6251mm NATO magazines that were produced by RSAF Enfield to replace the old 10-round .303 British magazines. It has markings of a crown and GR Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. The charger bridge was no longer rounded for easier machining.The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 2001,300 yd (1831,189 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. [23], The SMLE's visual trademark was its blunt nose, with only the bayonet boss protruding a small fraction of an inch beyond the nosecap, being modelled on the Swedish Model 1894 Cavalry Carbine. with lettered prefixes. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. 32 Mk. [21] Some of the MLEs (and MLMs) were converted to load from chargers, and designated Charger Loading LeeEnfields, or CLLEs. The Rifle Factory Ishapore at Ishapore in India produced the MkIII* in .303 British and then upgraded the manufactured strength by heat treatment of the receiver and bolt to fire 7.6251mm NATO ammunition, the model 2A, which retained the 2000 yard rear sight as the metric conversion of distance was very close to the flatter trajectory of the new ammunition nature, then changed the rear sight to 800 m with a re-designation to model 2A1. It retains the 10 round box detachable magazine, however the largest change to the rifle . Initially, rifles were converted from obsolete Magazine LeeMetford and Magazine LeeEnfield rifles[57][58] but from the First World War onwards SMLE rifles were used instead. General Great War Discussion. I am afraid I must disagree with Shane's opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire. Odd that the left side has been scrubbed and no FTR marks. The serial number is DA22567A, above the serial number it says NO.4 MK1 F (FTR) that is all the markings I can really see on the gun and I was wondering what year the rifle was made, the model it is, & how much it is worth? SAF Lithgow, in Australia, produced shotguns based on the MkIII action under the 'Slazenger' name, chambering the common commercial .410 shotgun shell. III* rifles by adding a heavy target barrel, cheek-piece, and a World War I era Pattern 1918 telescope, creating the SMLE No. The serial number and the year of manufacture were marked on the receiver ring of the weapon. 1 Mk III* it lacked a volley sight and had the wire loop in place of the sling swivel at the front of magazine well along with the simplified cocking piece. [34], The Pattern 1914 Enfield and M1917 Enfield rifles are based on the Enfield-designed P1913, itself a Mauser 98 derivative and not based on the Lee action, and are not part of the LeeEnfield family of rifles, although they are frequently assumed to be. The Howell Automatic Rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. 4 Mk I, chambered in the same .303 . such a low number. The LeeEnfield rifle is a popular gun for historic rifle enthusiasts and those who find the 10-round magazine, loading by charger clips, and the rapid bolt-action useful for Practical Rifle events. Lee Enfield Rifle Lookup Upgrade T Later 10. I/L bayonet, which has a rotating handle and a large ring on the cross-guard was not for the No. Thanks form being patient with me, the enfield rookie I am! Such rifles would have 5-digit serial numbers with either an "E" or an "F" serial number prefix, and the serial number would be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and on the bottom of the fore-end, as well as on the receiver ring. The No. The initial wooden-stocked De Lisle with a fitted suppressor. The wooden cheek-piece was attached with two screws. Maybe something similar is going on with the No.4? 4 action was similar to the Mk VI, but stronger and most importantly, easier to mass-produce. Stratton (see list of references at the end of this post) stated that everywhere but at Enfield a given range of numbers was limited to five digits (Enfield limited its range to only four digits), so that when 99,999 was reached, the next series would begin with the letter "A" through . It is one of 75,000. Serial number is of 1950s and date stamped 1942? The LeeEnfield series is very popular for service rifle shooting competitions in the UK and Australia due to the prohibitions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centrefire rifles in Great Britain and restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centrefire rifles in Australia. It was then decided that the limit of the effective range was a more realistic proposition at 800 m. The Ishapore 2A and 2A1 rifles are often incorrectly described as '.308 conversions'. [11] The Lee bolt-action and 10-round magazine capacity enabled a well-trained rifleman to perform the 'mad minute' firing 20 to 30 aimed rounds in 60 seconds, making the LeeEnfield the fastest military bolt-action rifle of the day. In the early 1930s, a batch of 2,500 No. The No. The latter will have an engraving on the flat side of the receiver which will read something like (taking one of my rifles as an example), F(FTR)49. [42], Later in the war, the need for a shorter, lighter rifle forced the development of the Rifle, No. The new rifle also incorporated a charger loading system,[24] another innovation borrowed from the Mauser rifle'[25] and is notably different from the fixed 'bridge' that later became the standard, being a charger clip (stripper clip) guide on the face of the bolt head. 5 was shorter and 2 lb (0.9 kg) lighter. 4 Mk. LeeEnfield No. VIEWS British "Enfield" rifles are some of the most iconic small arms in the world. 303 british identification 303 british rifle identification 303 british serial number search 303 british serial numbers 4 Mk. Will ship at buyers expense. 4 Mk I, Britain had obviously settled on the rear aperture sight prior to WWI, with modifications to the SMLE being tested as early as 1911, as well as later on the No. 4 rifles to 7.6251mm NATO. The gun itself is in very good condition. They did, however, continue to be used at Bisley up into the 1970s with some success, and continue to perform extremely well at Military Service Rifle Competitions throughout the world. 4 MK. While British and Australian conversions were to the standard commercially available .410 shotgun cartridge (though of varying chamber lengths) the Indian conversions have been the source of considerable confusion. It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the .303 Britishcartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round chargers. Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. 1 Mk. 4 MK. Bermuda: used by the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps. [29] Rifles with some or all of these features present are found, as the changes were implemented at different times in different factories and as stocks of existing parts were used. For official references, usually the finished and issued rifle was tracked by its rack number and of course these records have long since been destroyed or lost forever. 4 Mark I and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200800 yd (183732 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. [83] The LeeEnfield No. In the 1920s, a series of experiments resulting in design changes were carried out to help with these problems, reducing the number of complex parts and refining manufacturing processes. The products were marketed under alliterative names e.g. 1 Mk. SMLE serial numbers. There were three main batches of conversions. $ 1,099.00 For sale is a Canadian Lee-Enfield No.4 MK1* Long Branch bolt action rifle in .303 British. Advertisements. I have a lee Enfield no1 mark3. 4 Mk 2 rifles: Note 1: Second World War UK production rifles had manufacturer codes for security reasons. [75][76] During the Second World War, the majority of New Zealand's land forces were deployed in North Africa. Externally the new rifle is very similar to the classic Mk III*, with the exception of the buttplate (the buttplate from the 1A SLR is fitted) and magazine, which is more 'square' than the SMLE magazine, and usually carries twelve rounds instead of ten,[88] although a number of 2A1s have been noted with 10-round magazines. [53] These rifles were designated as the No. It was unsuitable for general issue and production ceased in 1947, due to an 'inherent fault in the design', often claimed to be a 'wandering zero' and accuracy problems.[47]. [26], The iconic LeeEnfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, along with a Pattern 1907 bayonet and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, rather than a bolt-head-mounted sliding, charger guide. The bolt head is released by a spring catch on the No4 Mk1 and Mk2, but by a cut-out on the bolt track on No4 Mk1* made by Savage and Long Branch. The L59A1 arose from British government concerns over the vulnerability of Army Cadet Force and school Combined Cadet Forces' (CCF) stocks of small arms to theft by terrorists, in particular the Irish Republican Army following raids on CCF armouries in the 1950s and 1960s. 4 Mk I and No. 4 rifle as well. British India: In service with British Indian Army throughout First and Second World Wars. 2/1s (Mk. The manufacturer's names found on the MLE, CLLE, and SMLE Mk IMk III* rifles and variants are: Note 1: 'SSA' and 'NRF' markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. Originally, the concept of a detachable magazine was opposed in some British Army circles, as some feared that the private soldier might be likely to lose the magazine during field campaigns. The initial BSA batch of L1A1 rifles for the quarter ending December 31 in 1957 was UB57 A1 - A870. 4 Mk. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. Your rifle had the left sidewall ground down, quite roughly in spots. Bangladesh: extensively used during 1971 war. 2 Mk. The No. In 1914, Enfield produced complete .22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting .303 units, and these soon became the most common conversion. Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. Over 1,500 conversions were made, including a handful by Electrolux using Lithgow SMLE Mk III* rifles.[79]. Turkish 857mm conversion of a LeeEnfield captured during World War I. Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LeeEnfield&oldid=901787238', LeeEnfield conversions and training models, Special service LeeEnfields: Commando and automatic models, Models/marks of LeeEnfield rifle and service periods, Australian International Arms No. Also the number on the receiver has been ground off. It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. It has markings of a crown and GR I have a BNP .303 rifle. Two crossed swords pointing down with the letters M and O on either side. [20] Many LECs (and LMCs in smaller numbers) were converted to special patterns, namely the New Zealand Carbine and the Royal Irish Constabulary Carbine, or NZ and RIC carbines, respectively. That is. if the 1942 denotes year. Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. 2/1 was also made. Short Magazine Lee Enfield ISBN0-949749-37-0. Small numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were built as, or converted to, experimental automatic loading systems, such as the British Howell and South African Rieder and the best-known of which was the Charlton Automatic Rifle, designed by a New Zealander, Philip Charlton in 1941 to act as a substitute for the Bren and Lewis gun light machine guns which were in chronically short supply at the time. II in 1943 and finally the Mk. I (T) chambered in .303 British. Despite a rubber butt-pad, the .303 round produced excessive recoil due to the shorter barrel. 5 Mk. L42A1 sniper rifle chambered in 7.6251mm NATO. Previous conversions to Drill Purpose (DP) of otherwise serviceable rifles were not considered to be sufficiently incapable of restoration to fireable state and were a potential source of reconversion spares. A super nice example exhibiting many L over B marked parts and early features - low side fore wood and rounded cocking piece. 4 Mk I/3. The 'G.R.' I have no clue. The SMLE Mk V (later Rifle No. An Australian experimental version of the No. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. III (Mk. In Iraq and Egypt, the LeeEnfield was replaced by the Kalashnikov as the standard issue rifle in the Armed Forces by the late 1950s, and in Police Forces by the late 1970s.In the UK, the single-shot .22 calibre Rifle No. 5 Rifles). CIA officer Gust Avrakotos later arranged for the Egyptian Ministry of Defence to set up production lines of Enfield .303 ammunition specifically for the conflict. The Lee-Enfield No. Just saying that here is an instance where a number was mistaken as a date. [25][27][28][29] The windage adjustment of the rear sight was also dispensed with, and the cocking piece was changed from a round knob to a serrated slab. can anyone help with solving the question of dates and serial numbers not adding up? As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations,[13] notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the MosinNagant. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. The used value of an ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle has risen $89.20 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $625.64 . As far as civilian rifles are concerned, some manufacturers have their own dating systems, with, for example, prefixes or suffixes to serial numbers providing that information. The usual suggestion is to look for what is the selling price on gun-broker & take the average of sold ones on there for "fair market value". [44] The L42A1 sniper rifle continued as the British Army's standard sniper weapon being phased out by 1993, and replaced by Accuracy International's L96. Could it be some other sequential number? 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. Nepalese Police constables may also be usually seen equipped with SMLE rifles. All he really wants to know when it was built. 409 Savage Lee Enfield Today I was gifted a family gun I saw once in the early 1960's. It was carried by a man who introduced me to deer hunting. [12] Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mmL42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. Ethiopian Empire: acquired after World War I. Finland: some stored in depots after the Finnish Civil War, Some captured from the Resistance were used by the pro-Nazi French militia Milice franaise, Nazi Germany: some captured No. 1 Mk III to the 7.6325mm Mauser pistol cartridge. The whole nine yards including refinish to produce what would in effect be a brand new rifle.. The accuracy requirement was ability to place 7 of 7 shots in a 5 inches (12.7 cm) circle at 200 yards (183 m) and 6 of 7 shots in a 10 inches (25.4 cm) circle at 400 yards (366 m). I suggest if you bolt has not been proofed with the rifle; get it checked for fit and a new proof. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. But here is the thing, that number on that No 4 is stamped in an area where some manufacturers stamped the year it was made. The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instructor in the British ArmySergeant Instructor Snoxallwho placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide (300 mm) target at 300 yards (270 m) in one minute. These are designated Mk IV Cond., with various asterisks denoting subtypes. Very collectable in its own right but still not rare. 7, Rifle, No. So as to match critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). [55], Numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were converted to .22 calibre training rifles,[56] in order to teach cadets and new recruits the various aspects of shooting, firearms safety, and marksmanship at a markedly reduced cost per round. I (T) Serial number 0C820 made by Stevens-Savage as a No. 4 action, but lightened and shortened, chambered in .303 British. Attachments DSCF2312.jpg 154 KB Views: 1,217 DSCF2313.jpg 63.7 KB Views: 775 The rifle was also equipped with a detachable sheet-steel, 10-round, double-column magazine, a very modern development in its day. 4 Mk I* rifles are all stamped 'US PROPERTY'. Dated 1953 believed is 'Irish Contract Rifle' lot, but serial number was supplied to British Army. www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm [30] The magazine cut-off was reinstated after the First World War ended and not entirely dispensed with in manufacturing until 1933 and some cut-offs remained on rifles so-equipped into the 1960s. Ive just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. 5 rifles served in Korea (as did the No.1 Mk III* SMLE and sniper 'T' variants, mostly with Australian troops). 4 Mk. 4 Mk 2 (Arabic numerals replaced Roman numerals for official designations in 1944) rifle, a refined and improved No. [64], After the Second World War, the Rifle, No. All Savage-Stevens Enfield rifles have a letter C in their serial numbers. Best to get an appraisal though, and like all things, firearms values fluctuate, more so here in Canada lately. IV rifles are externally identical to a .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifle, the only difference being the .22 calibre barrel, empty magazine case, bolthead and extractor which have been modified to fire .22 calibre rimfire cartridges. 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