Identifying my Lee Enfield - Great War Forum
Dec 24, 2007 · Buttsocket Markings on an equivalent rifle. The full rifle (this one a wire wrapped grenade lauching rifle) A selection of Ishapore Enfields: 1) a converted to a .410 shotgun (from a 1917 Enfield produced No1MkIII*) 2) a 1944 No1 MkIII* 3) a 1955 No1 Mk3. 4) a 1968 2a (7.62mm - note square magazine and squared off foresight protector))
Pattern 14 Rifle Stock Identification - Great War Forum
Mar 26, 2012 · Subsequent markings for Proof and inspection were then hand stamped along the way. If a rifle was rejected but could have some component replaced then that took place, but if say the receiver was out of spec. for some reason then the whole thing would probably be scrapped. It would depend at what stage of manufacture the fault was found.
1915 Lee Enfield Markings (newbie question) - Great War Forum
Posted 20 August , 2016. On 20/08/2016 at 11:42, Lancashire Fusilier said: 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. and Enfield produced some III* rifles in 1915. However, a later re-issue refurbishment is a ...
Enfield Rifle Oiler - Arms and other weapons - Great War Forum
Aug 19, 2017 · Your oiler was made at Enfield, and carries an Enfield inspectors mark, crown over 73 over E. Is difficult to date, this pattern (flat bottom) introduced in 1906 and still made up to the early 1950's. If you Google Enfield Oilers and click on Lee Enfield Markings, then Enfield-Stuff then oilers, you will find some info. Mike. introduced in 1906 ...
Identify year model on Lee Enfield 303 - Great War Forum
Sep 6, 2018 · Identify year model on Lee Enfield 303. Good morning all. I inherited a Lee Enfield rifle from my dad who passed away recently and would like some help in identifying the year model. This rifle was modified many years ago. I will attach pictures of all the marks that I found on the rifle and bayonet. Together with the rifle came a bayonet with ...
Lee Enfield dated 1916 strange markings - Great War Forum
Apr 10, 2020 · In a multi decade service life (particularly during wartime) rifles would often be inspected and reissued -- sometimes they would be fully overhauled and reissued - this is known as an FTR (Factory Thorough Refinish) and is usually stamped on the rifle FTR and date or on Indian Rifles FR and date - this is usually stamped on the metal wrist on ...
Database of Canadian-issue Snider-Enfields - British ... - Tapatalk
Mar 24, 2013 · Snider-Enfield Mark III Short Rifle Lockplate Maker/Year BSA Co / 1872 SN 900 2 band, overall length 48.5" Stock roundel Birmingham Butt tang 9 / 171 Left stock marked: DC within diamond Snider-Enfield Mark III* Long Rifle Lockplate Maker/Year Enfield / 1863 SN B.180 3 band, overall length 53.5" Stock roundel Enfield
Seeking help identifying my Lee enfield 1916 SHT. LE III ...
Dec 3, 2023 · Well there appears to be a mix of official and unofficial markings here The rifle is an Enfield built Short Lee Enfield MkIII* (mark three star) made in 1916 serial number Z3682 (this number should also be stamped on the rear of the bolt handle and the bayonet boss under the muzzle (which is probably missing if the rifle has been sportered), and also on the underside of the rear sight leaf.
ENFIELD BORE VIEWER MARKINGS - Great War Forum
Mar 14, 2021 · The earliest and simplest versions used a glass mirror to reflect ambient light into the rifle chamber as the user looked into the muzzle. The light would reflect brightly off surfaces that were clean and polished. Markings are found on both Type One (adopted 1891) and Type Two (adopted 1915) viewers. (Samples below) If you have an Enfield-type ...
Markings on an Enfield P14 - Great War Forum
Posted 19 February , 2016. I'm sure some knowledgable person can fill gaps in my own understanding of my Eddystone P14. The first question relates to the asterix or star marking and a number "2" above the ERA. The second is the meaning of the letter under the broad arrow, Crown, GR and crossed pennants, which is either a poorly stamped "R" or a ...