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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. When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former.
Notwithstanding, by the end of 1941, production was moving into full swing with a total of 7,589 rifles delivered out of the factory" On the other hand, Skip Stratton in his book "Lee-Enfield No.4 and No.5 Rifles (Vol 2)" on Page 168-169, refers to 1941 Long Branch production of No.4 Mk1 rifles as being between serial numbers 0Lxxxx and 1Lxxxx ...
Often a particular rifles history may be loosely mapped out by reading these markings. Other pages provide the history behind the development of the Lee action, the Lee-Enfield rifle and the .303 British cartridge. Technical pages are also included to aid the collector/owner in maintaining, accurizing and restoring these remarkable rifles.
Was searching the Internet on the L42A1 sniper rifle, and came across this Guns and Ammo Review on the L42A1. I have added the link below.:thup: .
1943 No.4 Mk1* Enfield Rifle (Mfg by Savage) Fortunately there is enough data in Owner’s Survey from another post on this site to determine how to link Production Dates to Serial Numbers (within a month’s accuracy)
Trebor's No.4 Mk2 is a fine example of mid 50's Fazakerley plant Enfield rifle production. Often these unwrapped rifles are mistakenly referred to as "Irish Contract Rifles" (contract was for 50,000 rifles). Here's some feedback about these "Irish Contract Rifles" that I've archived from various boards over the years. ..... (Feedback by "Badger")
The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826 is an excellent general reference book on the evolution of Lee-Enfield rifles, however, it doesn't go into great detail on their use as sniper rifles.
The .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, more commonly referred to as the Magazine Lee-Enfield, or MLE (sometimes spoken as "emily" instead of M, L, E) was developped because the new invention of cordite ammunition was too quickly eroding the rifling in the earlier Metford rifled arms.
Enfield Rifles Great War British & Empire Sniping Equipment by . Badger. View Profile View Forum Posts ...
Following WW2, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) adopted the No 4 Mark 1 Lee Enfield as the new service rifle. These Enfields were manufactured at Long Branch (Ontario, Canada). These rifles were equipped with standard adjustable rear sites. Some rifles were specially modified for target shooting.