Tell us what yours is stamped and we can tell you the details. Army Press This is the head page connecting to, Serials for no4 Lee Enfields, Enfield No1MkV survivors, and, Enfield No1 MkV1 survivors. L98A1 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose rifle. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. Chief Inspector of Explosives WW2 period references (S.A.A. literature and reference books from the early 19th century. R.C.L. L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine 1663'. WA/C Wainwright 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). equivalent Automatic Rifle) FT(A) Fleet Train (Aust.) Stratton also indicates this (1997:62) mark as barrel manufacture date. 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. The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. MDK Albion Powered by Invision Community. dailyinfo[29]=' 4547 Lance Corporal Albert FERGUSSON 1st Bn. (Cheshunt)- Chief Engineer &Supt. 5 Rifle Jungle Carbine. {B.S.A.Co. Training pams and other such service publications. James KIRK Military Cross Army Chaplains Department who died 01/04/1918 WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' US, Government Disposal Auctions; Name says it all, where to go to bid on government surplus, including military. L10 ? dailyinfo[18]=' J/71444 Ordinary Seaman John Dolby DIAPER H.M.S. FWA Fremantle, WA A.F.V. 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. any Military small arms, Generally, the infantry (County regts.) indicated below. Can anyone help me identify what the other markings mean? ENFIELD 1916 SHT.L.E. The British 'Tommy' 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. In all cases corresponding to the date of the receiver. Australian Field Artillery who died 14/04/1917 GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY France ' S.A. Small arms or semi-automatic Aust service, AFV. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. Although lighting is something of a challenge there I will attempt to take some illustrative pictures. BG/C Granby Bore Viewers images http://www.enfield-stuff.com/tools/bore_viewers/index.htm . B.A.Co. MYM Myambat, NSW Westley Richards. Enfield .45-70 Magazine 5 round RM57 Type a description for this product here. L75toL80? L.S. Ian Skennerton's reference book ' The Lee-Enfield ', page 471 makes a note that although the SMLE Mk.III* was approved as a wartime expediency on 2nd January, 1916, both B.S.A. Footscray No. C.C. M.G.O. rights Remembered Today: Is that just an accidental mark or does it mean something? C No.7 Mk I .22 trainer The new Pattern Room (1961), Canada: The HV would be on the barrel just behind the rear sight and would not be visible in any of the posted pictures. When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former. III or similar. M.O.A. REM Remington Arms (105mm, S.A.A.) I think we may be at crossed purposes here on the date stamp. H.V. The simplest way to identify any particular (government contracted) Lee-Enfield up to the No1 MkVI is by its buttsocket markings. I do not believe that the distinction in the clarity of the markings on the barrel date from them coming from a different time but from the process of marking. Their values are perhaps 50%, Small arms ammunition A.I.S. Markings on Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* 1478 views Bryan Brown Dec 2, 1996, 3:00:00 AM to Among the markings on the No. L53 ? MS (gun ammo) Salisbury No. MJB Hendon, Vic. Marks on underside of barrel are process inspection marks as it went through the production line. in service manuals and reports are sometimes quite obvious but at other times, R.G.F. Understanding the buttsocket markings of the Lee-Enfield. Enfield Enforcer; https://modernfirearms.net/en/sniper-rifles/standart-caliber-rifles/great-britain-standart-caliber-rifles/enfield-l42a1-i-enforcer-eng/ . V.A.E. SAS Live DVD/CD M.L.M.C. KA/C Kamloops Lee Enfield No4MkI's were made by several factories during the 2 nd World War. Royal Naval Ordnance Depot How long would the barrel be good for I wonder. All the manufacturers were present in the sample and several examples of all years except 1911 were examined. B.E. M.T. I know pretty much nothing about rifles but I picked this one up in a trade. Muzzle velocity R.C.D. Corrected mean time British Army Delegation These prefixes can be used to authenticate these rifles if found in a gun shop or personal collection. L38 ? else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Also called Mully, the magazine cut-off was fitted to the earlier rifles, up to the Mk III, and was not fitted to the Mk III*, or to be more precise, was removed from the specification for the Mk III*. starting with a 1) indicates it was manufactured by ROF Maltby in Yorkshire, England. Find the worth of your vintage Lee Enfield rifle. Royal Gunpowder Factory DE/C Debert Stratton also indicates this (1997:62) mark as barrel manufacture date. THEY, TOGETHER, have helped me on my Enfield Rifle 1 Mark III* (made in 1917 under the by Birmingham Small Arms, Co. '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 . It should typically say something like; (Crown) G.R. This included altering the profile of the rear sight bed, re graduating the dial sight and altering the magazine plate and cases. L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. I would like to know the year of manufacture and what the markings mean. L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer 4 rifles for (Cadet use). With a brief history and a full step by step photographic guide to disassembly of the rifles. LC Lake City Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) NC Nitro-cellulose 1. A.M.R. I take your point, butwhat about the absence of "HV" that should be on the Knox form of a 1915 barrel ? bodies of 19th century vintage firearms. L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. Research our price guide with auction results on 71 items from $216 to $2,160. L21A1 12.7mm [.50 cal] MG ? W.R.A.Co. ME Maribyrnong, Vic. British Engineering Angels Lost and Found; http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48 . service. surplus ammo. Butt removed, firing The gun has been sporterized. Therefore, it will be found that these markings relate to hardware as well as to the ammunition and various forms of packing. conversion of No. Director, Weapons & Development Purpose arm MJ Hendon, Vic., No.4 A.R. Semi-armour piercing FA Frankford Arsenal (S.A.A.) Thanks a lot for all the information. Chief Superintendent of Ordnance MOM Momote On rifles that had been rebarreled between 1916- 1934 the mark was also present, only on late 1930s and WWII vintage barrels was the mark missing. Separate loading Ministry of Supply: ADL South Australia for RN, also Nicholson & Watson printed many pams on small arms dailyinfo[27]=' Flight Sub-Lieutenant Andrew John BODDY H.M.S. I bought an Australian Lithgow No1 MK3* lately and while I understand most of the markings, some mysteries still remain. A/C Aircraft Admiralty: C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian Armoured fighting vehicle a crown. Australia: still has a few gaps. BA British Association screw thread BGT Bogan Gate, NSW Posted: August 14 2011 at 4:17am. Coast defence Wood color may not match. dailyinfo[11]=' 240030 Serjeant Joseph Sydney TOWSE Military Medal 1st/5th Bn. A.A. 1 Further development of Hughes EX34 Hispano-Suiza An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. like, in collections, or for sale by dealers. for locations of Ammunition Could be from S.African service. A./T. ammunition and equipment. L6A1 12.7mm Ranging Machine Gun on Centurion, ranging gun for 105mm tank maybe even 100% more than for a regular German manufacturer. suffix, Thanks for the reference. Some 13,500 arms (rifles, 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? L12A1 9mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. S.A.P. No apparent FTR stamp on LHS of wrist; did not go through a Factory Thorough Repair ?? document.write; War Office: Matching serial numbers is always a plus. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). Interesting info on looking after C&R rifles, including wood restoration. I had just bought the rifle & didnt know anything about firearms, so I handed the rifle over to a buddy of mine that told me what had happened. APG Aberdeen Proving Ground ALB Albany, West Australia UK, National Rifle Association; http://home.nra.org/#/home The NRAs main website. General purpose dailyinfo[8]=' 826 Sepoy VITHALRAO KATKER Indian Distinguished Service Medal 1st Bn. I referred to ' strengthening ' in connection with certain types of rifles not SMLE Service Rifles. Artillery Carbine For less than $25 USD you'll have answers to 98% of all the questions posted on most Enfield forums and gunboards. COP Cornhusker Ordnance Plant MS Salisbury, SA No.2 (also Mauritius) The mark ' HV ' was also found on rifle barrels which had been strengthened to ' High Velocity ' standard. Vickers Armstrong 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). III) Classifieds for guns and parts. I have some comments about markings that are present or not present. G.P. codes may be found on various wartime small arms manufactured in Nazi-occupied I lifted the rear windage sight and, sure enough, it is stamped HV with what I believe is SC, just like Chris' photos above. deeper struck, so my guess is that it was a much later additional mark stamped in 1940 when the rifle was probably refurbished and re-issued. L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. Enfield #4 MK1 Stock Set LE4059 #4 MK1 Stock Set (stock & forend & 2 handguards). C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG well as on some of the ordnance and various service accessories. Station Monograms are found marked on military transit cases and packaging as In addition I would suggest the style of marking of the serial number on the barrel (both the font and the unevenness of the line, and the apparent absence of the Y prefix) suggests this is indeed a replacement barrel. Officer Commanding (E) Design Department (Enfield), Some Australian ones too Such examples of items produced in the occupied M.P.B. L37A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun, AFV, improved. MSP Port Pirie, SA G.S. L97 ? Muzzle-loading ordnance broken Free delivery for many products! Army Order Self-propelled A.P.& S. Ltd. Alabaster, Pasmore var fontstart = '' L.E.R. Government site useful for its rules and regulations about C&R rifles. R.N.D. R.D. XL73 5.56mm right hand Light Support Weapon L88? Australian Munitions Representative These packing. AU Albury, NSW So yes it is an acceptance mark (the arrow) and where the date on the barrel significantly post dates the date on the receiver it is indicative of rebarrelling, but it is the date of manufacture and acceptance of the barrel, not reissue of the rifle, in my view. Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. Any idea what it's worth? dailyinfo[26]=' Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Gordon CADE Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and Bar, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Middlesex Regiment who died 26/04/1918 TYNE COT MEMORIAL Belgium ' M.L.O. Martini-Enfield Factory 200-rd. PM Port Moresby, New Guinea Royal Sussex Regiment and Chemical Warfare. bomb bodies) L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. dailyinfo[19]=' Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Middleton HARPER General List who died 19/04/1917 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' M.H. SC/C Scarborough grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. dailyinfo[9]=' 8045 Lance Corporal Henry George BARCLAY "D" Coy. Nomenclature 1, MK. What was the problem with yours? L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. 2) which arms factory manufactured the rifle, 4) what Number (type or model) of rifle it is and. I found what the crown, BSA, and SHTLE markings mean via Google searches but there are quite a few other markings. Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling. I had a Sporter I got cheap and had a hard time getting any groups better than 5-6" @ 100 yds. The British printers I have just examined rifles from 1914, 15,16, 17, 18, 21 from various British manufacturers and they are all stamped HV or HV SC (Small Cone). L4A2 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E2) w/ lightened bipod, steel barrel. Manuhrin, France N.A.& A.Co. Could be from S.African service. L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. L.G. competition. D.R.A.C. single-shot version of L85A1 EWS. ROP Rovenna Ordnance Plant Coast artillery Lee-Enfield Carbine Includes; sling fitting, loading, cleaning, wrapping a pull-through and introduction to bayonet variants. D.G.F. Danish G.S.B. W.C.& S Ltd. William Clowes & Sons Ltd. I had the bolt get locked down due to a primer falling out of the casing after the round fired. 'Birnbeck' Somerset shore base Currency: Size: Find Items; Learn . MJ (S.A.A.) MEL Melbourne, Vic (for Royal Navy) Anti-aircraft Artillery A.A.A. new generation AFVs. Small arms training Therefore, it will be found What is the significance of the 1915 date stamp making us of a reverse letter 'L'? Office (or Her Majesty's) Rifle fine grain Some interesting makers & offices were nominated in 4 "Killingholme" Royal Naval Air Service who died 27/04/1916 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' Depots, United States: 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. I.C.I. that these markings relate to hardware as well as to the ammunition and various forms of e.g. Fiat (In no particular order) L74A1 12ga Pump Action Riot Gun. BRIS Ashgrove, Qld. thread AOP Arkansas Ordnance Plant Muzzle-loading Unlike the #4's that have numbered bolt heads (have a #2 bolt and excessive headspace, go to a #3, etc) the SMLE has to have a bolt head fitted. IFS/C International Flare Signal Co.* L26A1 30mm Rarden The mark ' HV ' was not a standard marking on WW1 rifles, but was reserved for those earlier manufactured rifles which had been altered to take the new higher velocity ammunition, here is the explanation :-, " As a result of the introduction of the Mk VII ammunition in 1910 changes were made to the sights of the rifle to accommodate the lighter pointed bullet and flatter trajectory. I have a No.1 MkIII 1942 SMLE. Belt-fed mechanism 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. Here's a picture of a maltby 1943 with a similar 'M' as yours, before the 1943: Lenz & Ladysmith, MY (gun ammo) St. Marys No. GC Gun cotton M.C. Honourable Artillery Company who died 29/04/1917 ARRAS MEMORIAL France ' RA Raritan Arsenal 1) who was the reigning monarch of the UK during the manufacturing process. C1 7.62mm FAL rifle L92 9mm Submachine Gun? Fully automatic or fixed auto. L37A1 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun for AFV; special barrel for tracer. 4. By Manuhrin, France. Found some unused here is the States. KAM Kamloops (Royal Canadian Navy) Switzerland was not an occupied CTW Charters Towers, Qld. Royal Gun Factory issues re-printed in 5 vols., 1860-1926. CHK Chickasaw Ordnance Works L1A1 Rifle, 7.62mm (Canadian service is C1 & C1A1) T.A.W. 5) what Mark (level of modification) it is. (also Maribyrnong) )* C.E.A.D. Hendon No. Cavalry Carbine Mk I (also II, Manually operated DEN Denman, NSW A.T.M. LOP Louisiana Ordnance Plant // Stop Define Variables for days of the month 6 Ordnance Committee The following codes Braendlin Armoury Co. Ltd. Nobel rim neonite Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's dispatch time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance, and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Here is a 1912 produced rifle BSA rifle with its original 1912 barrel. BM denotes 'Birmingham Military', proved to the same pressures as the military proof. they are not. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain! L21A1 30mm Rarden cannon for AFV. English Steel Corporation Providing military equipment and supplies to allies, friends, supporters and dependents is a way of extending and projecting power. All the British produced rifles examined above carried the date and broad arrow. MDK (gun ammo) Albion No. Pembroke Royal Navy who died 18/04/1918 GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT United Kingdom ' Sulphur-less fine grain they are similar. The HV mark was not present on several late 1930s rifles and WWII produced barrels/dispersal rifles. Remaining velocity L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. Sparkbrook, Birmingham Design Department Enfield H.M.S.O. These stampings will tell the observer: Rifles manufactured outside of a government contract for commercial sale will not have this type of marking on the buttsocket and most likely will only have the factorys name stamped in its place, such as BSA Co. Master General of Ordnance Thanks, LF! RD Redstone Arsenal Magazine Lee-Metford Rifle Captured enemy equipment, marked as yours, sends a powerful message. Thames Ammunition Works, And in Service Parts Catalogues: Obsolete for future manufacture Hollow charge or High capacity if (month<10) month="0"+month VII cartridge; not original 1915 barrel ?? E.S.C. L87 & Rocklea No. A really good bit of info on these interesting tools. A.I.D. serial #. DC Defence Industries, Brownsburg* box under receiver. L3A2 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible). Grenade Launcher. F.G. Fine grain rights Commissary-General of Minute of angle (optical) Do you have additional info? L57 & L58? Director General of Equipment Mean point of burst C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight proof). Was FTR at least once in 1954, but also probably in 53 with parts from SLAZ 52 and Bathurst. E-mail idskennerton@hotmail.com Ordnance Factory European countries are fairly rare, and obviously a good find for any collector However it did not result in a change of the rifle mark designation, but altered rifles were marked HV on the barrel immediately behind the back sight. C.D. His Majesty's Stationery W.O.P. A.O. L25A1 Rifle Instructional, training version of L1A1. L.E. O.F.M. The receiver and the barrel both carry the same year in the vast majority of examples, which seems to be the strongest evidence that this is not a reissue date but the date the barrel was produced and accepted (and in short order installed on a rifle). Click here and we'll show you how to ID your oiler type in three steps. of Changes paragraphs SWID Swan Island, Vic. 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. L93 ? Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. Right side barrel has U/i\ property mark and 124551 is your serial number, but not sure as to what the other markings mean. Would it be the year it was produced? 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. dailyinfo[21]=' Lieutenant Colonel John Michell CLARKE Royal Army Medical Corps who died 21/04/1918 BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Our new DVD/CD sets have specific serial nos. in the Research CD. L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. Rifle fine grain (for M.-H. rifles) 3 WI/C Winnipeg ME (gun ammo) Maribyrnong No. JO/C Johnstown Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. MA Lithgow, NSW Naval service The Great War Forum Limited M.P.R. S.W.E. Armour piercing incendiary Standards If you only have ONE book about your Lee-Enfield, it should be one of these three. N.R.N. Chatteralaut (French). dailyinfo[28]=' 76274 Corporal Horace John Baker WHITTINGHAM 1st Bn. Director, Royal Artillery The most common of these were: XP was used for the Shortened and Lightened Australian Lithgow (No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore rifles, and T1 for the No5 small bore rifles. Q.F. Observation post 2 & No. L82to L84? Beeswax conversion, C.O.W. Director of Weapons Production & Metals Co. MPT Tamworth, NSW M.L.O. O.P. Factories These stampings will . dailyinfo[4]=' Internierter Georg CONDE German Civilian who died 04/04/1917 PIETERMARITZBURG (COMMERCIAL ROAD) CEMETERY South Africa ' Armaments Design,Fort Halstead W.O. Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III rifle was fast to operate and up to the wretched conditions of the trenches. Schrivenham What we have here is failure- to communicate. Headquarters Simplistic manufactures mark found on a commercial (for the trade) Birmingham Small Arms Company rifle. who can locate and recognise them. S.A.I.D. JA Joilet Arsenal A.C.I. HOB Hobart, Tas (for Royal Navy) I am not challenging the idea that the barrel was replaced in 1940 as part of the bringing old rifles out of storage and war reserve which I fully accept. mounts. are most likely to have been marked in lower case rather than capital letters as My suggestion would be between $75 and $175 depending on bore etc. DOD Delaware Ordnance Depot W.& S. Ltd. Wilding & Sons Ltd. Direct current WW1 British Army Lance Corporals Cloth Chevron Insignia Rank Stripes (#256012841881), - WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings. .312" if I'm not mistaken. The simplest way to identify any particular (government contracted) Lee-Enfield up to the No1 MkVI is by its buttsocket markings. "kfk", There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. A [over] Would make my Grandfather proud to make her a good shooter. Magazine Lee-Metford L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. REN Renous (Royal Canadian Navy) C.E.S. M.E.C. Martini-Metford Carbine Medium machine gun Arwen Grenade Launcher. S.R.S.A.F. It's easy! A little knowledge, which is what I have, is dangerous and I don't have Skennerton's LE Rifle book so please feel free to correct my observations if they are incorrect. BO 12151 (the five digit no. Engineering Regulations Original British Military. FR Factory L18? V.S.M. IA Indiana Ordnance Plant R.E. It shoots great. M.M.C. K.H.K. QU/C Valcartier BSW British Standard Whitworth SPH Spring Hill, WA Muzzle energy Nitro-glycerine 2. Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. there is no British 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. The ShtLE means Short Rifle, Lee Enfield.. 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