Lancashire Fusiliers who died 25/04/1915 HELLES MEMORIAL Turkey (including Gallipoli) ' Angels Lost and Found; http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48 . When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. .50 cal H.M.S.O. ". S.L. 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 ' Boardat www.skennerton.com 1942. Use Only mounts. D.S. e.g. QU/C Valcartier dailyinfo[10]=' Fireman and Trimmer John DAY S.S. "Silksworth Hall" (London) Mercantile Marine who died 10/04/1916 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' MY (gun ammo) St. Marys No. A.P./T. dailyinfo[1]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Director, Royal Artillery 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. These stampings will . C8 5.56mm M16 carbine (shorty) I believe the poster on this blog is in error. MB (gun ammo) Ballarat No. Do you have additional info? 4. Enfield .22s, and small bore info .UK, The Lee Enfield Rifle Association; https://lee-enfield.org/ Links directory and more. S.R.S.A.F. MAB Bathurst, NSW L25A1 Rifle Instructional, training version of L1A1. My Lee-Enfield #1 mark 3 SMLE Here are the manufaturers mark. trials) MQ (S.A.A.) Europe during WW2. PG/C Pickering I include a (poor) photo below showing the marks on wartime produced rifles. Depots, United States: GBK Glenbrook, NSW L6A1 12.7mm Ranging Machine Gun on Centurion, ranging gun for 105mm tank Royal Flying Corps who died 02/04/1917 WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY France ' Here is an explanation for the markings, with the numbers shown in the 3rd & 4th photos being the rifle's serial number. Martini-Enfield Rifle if (year < 1000) year+=1900 (also Maribyrnong) My Lee-Enfield #1 mark 3 SMLE. SOD Savanna Ordnance Depot L4A1 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E1) with Mk I bipod & steel C.S.O.F. L5A1 Mounting Tripod, 7.62mm MG. ESQ Esquimalt (Royal Canadian Navy) service. These abbreviated designations can also appear on weapons, Royal Ordnance Factory RD Redstone Arsenal Go here, this site will tell you what the marks are all about. Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. (cordite factory) (S.A.A.) literature and reference books from the early 19th century. 2) which arms factory manufactured the rifle, 4) what Number (type or model) of rifle it is and. Martini-Enfield 3 'Birnbeck' Somerset shore base Magazine Lee-Metford Carbine PM Port Moresby, New Guinea .. JA Joilet Arsenal L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. a crown. SMLE rifle manufacturers were given no serial ranges to begin or end production with, so it is possible that two rifles may exist with the same serial number produced at different factories. Particularly, the 2nd Bn. M.T. BO 12151 (the five digit no. L98A1 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose rifle. MFB Broken Hill, NSW It should typically say something like; (Crown) G.R. Manually operated 1. The Great War Forum Limited I bought an Australian Lithgow No1 MK3* lately and while I understand most of the markings, some mysteries still remain. General Staff By Artillery Carbine Chief Engineer & Superintendent of C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG GC Gun cotton PLM Plumbrook Ordnance Works Chatteralaut (French). G.S.C. Chief Inspector of Explosives JavaScript is disabled. MA (small arms) Lithgow (81mm mortar High explosive incendiary B.E.S.A. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. This listing of L series Rifles & MG's DI Dominion Industries, Verdun Almost want to rebarrel it but finding someone with the tools is hard. GunBoards.com; http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2f962e6f7faa370aaa803a0a9aed0042&f=55. 4 'BUYER'S GUIDE to the LEE-ENFIELD' . & Co. Percy Lund, Humphries Research our price guide with auction results on 71 items from $216 to $2,160. M.L.O. Enfield (then M.O.D. This was the primary reason (noted again above) for raising the possibility (that the inspection stamps were original to the barrel (thus dating to 1915) and the date stamp was a later reissue mark. These were introduced in LOC 15638 dated 1 October 1911 to govern alterations to existing rifles and new manufacture. R.T. C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle WGA Wagga Wagga, NSW NC Nitro-cellulose FT(A) Fleet Train (Aust.) B.W.X. service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. L68to L73? Vickers Sons & Maxim In the years before the Great War (World War I, WWI, 1914-1919), British Empire military gear was often marked with a series of letters and numbers that identified the unit that owned the gear. TW Twin Cities Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) If Guns Kill, Do Pencils Mis-spell Words? Simplistic manufactures mark found on a commercial (for the trade) Birmingham Small Arms Company rifle. Therefore, it will be found This, plus the wording provided in Reynolds citing a LoC entry of July 6th 1911 LoC (quoted in Reynolds pp117-8 he does not provide the LoC number) "For Rifles of future manufacture (my emphasis) and conversion"..[describes sighting changes]then "Marking All rifles had the letters "H.V. Royal M.G.O. MPT Tamworth, NSW With a brief history and a full step by step photographic guide to disassembly of the rifles. serial #. I read that BO would indicate early 1944. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. (S) Army Design Department (Aust.) R.G.P.F. SAS Live DVD/CD this tabulation too: S.S. Sea service I.T.M. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. M.G.O. 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). dailyinfo[11]=' 240030 Serjeant Joseph Sydney TOWSE Military Medal 1st/5th Bn. SL St. Louis Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) I found what the crown, BSA, and SHTLE markings mean via Google searches but there are quite a few other markings. C12A1 7.62mm Target Rifle with optical sight Many of these titles were also available for private purchase. R.A.O.C. L16 81mm Mortar. D.O.F. Mine was stamped on the stock with the crown and "Lithgow 1942". How long would the barrel be good for I wonder. L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. are most likely to have been marked in lower case rather than capital letters as ML Maribyrnong Munitions Supply Lab. Some interesting makers & offices were nominated in L37A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun, AFV, improved. M.M.C. Martini-Henry Rifles and Carbines; http://martinihenry.com/ Excellent reading. 4 Mk I/2 or I/3 for KNK Kankakee Ordnance Works they are similar. Aust service, AFV. 1 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). "Killingholme" Royal Naval Air Service who died 27/04/1916 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[20]=' 3/1423 Private John QUINN 2nd Bn. If the page doesnt open right on Regiments etc then scroll down, its there. MYM Myambat, NSW broken By Manuhrin, France. Defence Industries Ltd. British Slings Overview Page; http://www.rollanet.org/~stacyw/british_slings_overview_page.htm .. Markings on leather and webbing slings. any Director General of Artillery Bayonet Terminology; http://thearmouryonline.co.uk/Terminology.htm .. Not Lee Enfield specific but very useful. (also Mildenhall Director, Military Training An advantage to know more about your subject L89A1 9mm Instructional Automatic Pistol. MS (gun ammo) Salisbury No. M.P.B. Nicholson & Watson printed many pams on small arms 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 Repair XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine Marks on underside of barrel are process inspection marks as it went through the production line. Leeds and the Pattern Room library is now available to researchers at the Royal L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only) Increasingly detailed site. On Lee Enfields, there are various places to look: The receiver. C.M.T. MEC (propellant) Maribyrnong Cordite 1943 went up to 'BL'. REN Renous (Royal Canadian Navy) Coventry Ordnance Works dailyinfo[14]=' 29919 Gunner Eric William BENJAFIELD 5th Bde. PA Picatinny Arsenal L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. The most important markings are those on the right hand side of the butt socket underneath the bolt handle. LC Lake City Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) Minute of angle (optical) dailyinfo[3]=' Nurse Edith Frances BARKER 90th (Cheshire) Detachment Voluntary Aid Detachment who died 03/04/1918 LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY France ' var year=mydate.getYear() A.C.I. "(for High velocity) marked on the barrel underneath the backsight leaf". collecting scene. Thames Ammunition Works, And in Service Parts Catalogues: Welshpool No. Birmingham Small Arms dailyinfo[19]=' Second Lieutenant Robert Charles Middleton HARPER General List who died 19/04/1917 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' I t has little historical value in current condition. US, Government Disposal Auctions; Name says it all, where to go to bid on government surplus, including military. DC Defence Industries, Brownsburg* Co. Henry Rifled Barrel Co. to 1878 B.S.A. Co. London Small Arms Co. R.E.V.S. Hispano-Suiza French dailyinfo[30]=' 35346 Private Stuart Bathurst Scott COATES 13th Bn. Small arms training (In no particular order) Matching serial numbers is always a plus. Mobile Ammunition Repair Unit IA Indiana Ordnance Plant to new AFVs. G.P. Army Design Department Armour piercing incendiary V.A. L96A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, Acc.Intn'l. packing. Lee-Enfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, particularly Canada, where they are the main rifle issued to the Canadian Rangers, and India, where the Lee-Enfield is widely issued to reserve . Reading books on Lee-Enfield rifles, investigating their proofmarks and regimental markings, and exploring their developmental history is all part of the fun. Regarding the barrel date vs "reissue stamp" question. 4 MK. EFD Enfield R.S.A.F. A.H.Q. The Lee-Enfield bolt-action, magazine -fed, repeating rifle was the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 19th century. dailyinfo[29]=' 4547 Lance Corporal Albert FERGUSSON 1st Bn. HAL Halifax (Royal Canadian Navy) proof). KAM Kamloops (Royal Canadian Navy) JO/C Johnstown MBO Bendigo, Vic. Danish G.S.B. Observation post KEY Keystone Ordnance Works L54A1 .303 DP variant of the Bren LMG. Unique and excellent match up service for rifles missing parts, and parts astray from their rifles. Royal Carriage Department L50 9mm DP Sten Mk II Machine Carbine L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. This is not to say that Enfield serial numbers provide no information or that they are not an interesting subject. single-shot version of L85A1 EWS. 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. L103 DP L85 (SA 80) UK) 2 The crown and GR are govt markings- arms of the British Crown were the property of the Monarch, ya know- In this case, GR stands for George Rex (King George) 1942 is date of manufacture, SMLE is Short Magazine Lee Enfield. MDK (gun ammo) Albion No. W.C.& S Ltd. William Clowes & Sons Ltd. L55A1 7.62mm DP variant of the L4A4 LMG. Could be from S.African service. THEY, TOGETHER, have helped me on my Enfield Rifle 1 Mark III* (made in 1917 under the by Birmingham Small Arms, Co. Armoured fighting vehicle Site devoted to Lee Enfield Enforcers. problems/questions DK Deer Park, Vic. DE/C Debert Martini-Metford Rifle The British 'Tommy' There is a dot after the III and before the * which might argue this is the case. var mydate=new Date() C.E.A.D. "ch", "gsb". Known Fact: originally built at Lithgow in 1943 or Refurbished at Lithgow in 1943, was used at some point by the Ministry of Defense. R.S.M.L.E. Large grain G. Gunpowder Royal Engineers Vocabulary T.P.I. 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. Headspace or bad ammo? Nitro-glycerine 2 & No. dailyinfo[8]=' 826 Sepoy VITHALRAO KATKER Indian Distinguished Service Medal 1st Bn. Stratton also indicates this (1997:62) mark as barrel manufacture date. H.M.S. SCK Snake Creek, NSW BGT Bogan Gate, NSW S.R. L88? BO/C Bouchard Remaining velocity You may also find the "Broad Arrow"- 3 marks that make an arrow- British equivalent to the US Flaming Bomb mark- indicates govt issue. Gale & Polden, Bernards Publishers as well as LS Red River Arsenal (Lone Star Div.) Navy) MEF Maribyrnong, Vic. U [above] Headquarters It appears to me that the barrel has Enfield inspections stamps (crown number over E) whereas one would expect a 1915 BSA rifle to have been originally fitted with a BSA barrel (crown number over B ) as shown on the receiver of the rifle (on original pic no2 below the proof which is actually on the receiver). sniper rifle. Manuhrin, France dailyinfo[25]=' 1720 Private Sidney ORDERS 1st Bn. L75toL80? D.G. The .303-cal. The HV mark was not present on several late 1930s rifles and WWII produced barrels/dispersal rifles. I.C.I. L-prefix nomenclature was introduced into British PE/C Petawawa One odd thing is that 1915 marking looks like it has an L instead of a 1 (19L5). HOB Hobart, Tas (for Royal Navy) British & German WW1 WW2 Unit Bayonet Markings Identification Guide Booklet Book. SYD Sydney, NSW (for Royal Navy) Cavalry Carbine Mk I (also II, Military Liaison 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. How does it look when you shine a light down it? Army Order R.O.F. If you only have ONE book about your Lee-Enfield, it should be one of these three. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. (S.A.A.) Muzzle-loading Found some unused here is the States. I referred to ' strengthening ' in connection with certain types of rifles not SMLE Service Rifles. WT/C McDonald Chemical, Waterloo* P.I.A.T. BF/C Bishop's Falls Small arms ammunition MJ Hendon, Vic., No.4 Wood color may not match. Muzzle velocity R.N.O.D. C.G.O. months ago and that building is progressing well. G.C. Yorkshire Regiment who died 11/04/1918 CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK France ' 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. L53 ? L57 & L58? S.o D. Superintendent of Design Ordnance Committee The station monograms may also be found incorporated in various case headstamps, marked on ammunition chargers, clips and other production. 5. War Office, Small arms abbreviations regularly encountered in service and Vickers Armstrong, Erith R.C.D. 'Cambridge' Plymouth shore base L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. Cavalry Carbine Medium machine gun S.F.G. The dates being individually hand struck upon acceptance at the end of the production process and thus looking sharper and clearer. SJ/C St. John B.E. applicable to many of our studies, (British, Empire and Commonwealth oriented, G.V.Y. III (& 7pt star) best pic of the additional markings above the serial # on the upper left (in the light glare) and above the last few digits of the serial #. Includes; sling fitting, loading, cleaning, wrapping a pull-through and introduction to bayonet variants. C6 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG (flexible or co-axial roles) M.O.A. Small Arms Experimental Depot Projector, infantry, anti-tank GM General Motors Also obsolete name for .50cal L11A1 ranging ammunition and equipment. O.F. L39A1 7.62mm Rifle, conversion of .303 No. MG/C McGiuney DJ/C De Beaudeau No. rights Army Inspection Department Self-propelled There is reference to markings that would indicate a bad barrel but that isn't it. MC Finsbury, South Australia D.W.D. 2-groove bores are notorious for poor accuracy with boat tails. M.L.M.R. "kfk", L40A1 12.7mm Ranging Gun, used with Wombat anti-tank weapon. USA. WW1 British Army Lance Corporals Cloth Chevron Insignia Rank Stripes (#256012841881), - WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings. Royal Small Arms Factory // Stop Define Variables for days of the month I searched all over but cant find that info. FR Factory 4 rifles for (Cadet use). W.& S. Ltd. Wilding & Sons Ltd. EC Evansville Chrysler Ordnance Plant Stratton also indicates this (1997:62) mark as barrel manufacture date. abbreviations include: 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). When the number sequence reached 9999 the next letter assigned to the factory would be substituted in place of the former. C.D. R.G.F. Sk & L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. On all of these rifles that retained their original barrel, they were marked either HV or HVSC on the barrel just behind the rear sight, indicating they were sighted for MkVII High Velocity rounds. equivalent Automatic Rifle) Still a cool rifle, regardless. Schmidt & Bender scope. WI/C Winnipeg dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. This list is primarily a compilation of later twentieth R.E.V.S. 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 ' MV 20 7.7 x 56mm R / .303 British No information available. 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. MV Villawood, NSW var daym=mydate.getDate() Lee-Enfield Rifle IL Illinous Ordnance Plant C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian C-i-C Commander in Chief Lee-Enfield Carbine C37.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. Thanks again everyone. ". Broadway TrustCo. 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. pistols, bayonets, MGs, SMGs HMGs, rocket launchers, &c.) will be going up to I know pretty much nothing about rifles but I picked this one up in a trade. Royal Gunpowder Factory A common problem on older "Smellys" is that they have excessive headspace- rear locking lugs and worn weapon does that. Director, Weapons & Development OKL Oklahoma Ordnance Works Types of Markings Typically Found on Lee-Enfield Oilers / Oil Bottles It is a commercial contract rifle from BSA with a South African Govt property marking. D.O.D. Station Monograms are found marked on military transit cases and packaging as Headstamps of the .303; http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html .. Headstamps and markings on .303 ammunition, great site well worth a visit. Ordnance Select Committee ER/C Buckingham Markings manufacturers, government, unit, armorers, misc, marks on Lee Enfield oilers, plus rifles/bayonets/oilers for sale. C No.7 Mk I .22 trainer along with some notes on British, South Africa and New Zealand stations where There are more but again I would suggest reading either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books on the subject. Aust service, AFV. Arms Factory Here is a 1912 produced rifle BSA rifle with its original 1912 barrel. L9A19mm Pistol, Browning Hi-power, previously the Pistol No.2 Mk I*. C1 9mm Sterling SMG Coast artillery (W) Chief Inspector of Armaments Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms; http://www.atf.gov/ . IFS/C International Flare Signal Co.* Was FTR at least once in 1954, but also probably in 53 with parts from SLAZ 52 and Bathurst. L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. Belgian L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. var sc_partition=6; 2. Rifle large grain WA/C Wainwright I really appreciate it. F.S. MO Maribyrnong Ordnance Factories C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight A.C.I. No experience necessary. 1 National Physical Laboratory EW Eau Claire Ordnance Plant (S.A.A.) Director General of Factories Refresh your browser window to try again. Posted: August 14 2011 at 4:17am. Further development of Hughes EX34 L4A2 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E2) w/ lightened bipod, steel barrel. L21A1 30mm Rarden cannon for AFV. Enfield #4 MK1 Stock Set LE4059 #4 MK1 Stock Set (stock & forend & 2 handguards). dailyinfo[13]=' Gefreiter Richard STROEBER 12./R.I.R.22 German Army who died 13/04/1918 ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION France ' 1, S.M.L.E Marks III & III* & No. Rifled ordnance MEC Maribyrnong, Vic. 5) what Mark (level of modification) it is. D.o A. Master General of Ordnance Company L8A27.62mm Machine Gun, AFV, improved variant of the L8A1. 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. General service R.N.D. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. European countries are fairly rare, and obviously a good find for any collector IOP Iowa Ordnance Plant F.A. How to Use Classifieds - PLEASE READ FIRST ! 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