![]() ![]() With the production rates as they were during the WWI period, the entire alphabet was gone through quite a few times. The fact that the rifle has a renumbered forestock would suggest to me that it has likely gone through an Indian FTR (perhaps during WWII) or shortly thereafter. It is only the later ones that can be rough - and even then it tends to be a product of use rather than original finish IMO. ![]() Inter-war Ishapores are, in my opinion as well finished as almost any you will find. While many Ishapore rifles come to us today in rather 'careworn' condition, the finish on them originally, at least up until the late 60s in my experience, is as good as any. Yes some Indian forestocks were indeed numbered (I have several). A couple of the other places to look would be the underside of the backsight leaf, and the underside of the fore-end just behind the nosecap. Serial numbers weren't often applied to magazines except in Indian service. As muffett mentions, knowing the manufacturer would be of some importance. As a note on the serial number, the switchover from MkIII to MkIII* occurred during the normal sequencing of serial numbers, which started at 1, ran to 9999 or 99999, then started with letter prefixes from A-Z, then started over. It'd be great to see pictures, sounds like a nice rifle. When I have the time, I'll get some pictures. Would like to know if any of the other parts should have the number (if so, where) as it all looks pretty original and doesn't look like it saw any combat - the bore shines like a mirror and the metal is about 95%, with that deep dark blue that you just don't see anymore. I found it on the receiver, bolt, barrel, magazine and nose cap, but no where else. Its a 1915 SMLE Mk III*, which started production in late 1915 - hence it has a 2 digit serial no. Ive had this rifle for about 40 years and took it apart the other day for the first time while disassembled I checked to see what parts had the serial no. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply. Basic Enfield Identification and the Facts about Serial Numbers. Small numbers of Lee–Enfield rifles were built. British enfield 303 serial numbers.Ĭhambered in.303 British. 303 markings, armslist indiana lee enfield 303 for sale. British 303 identification help Discussion in 'Non. The conflict was the Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle Mk 1 in.303. Britain’s Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle – History By Cammack. ![]()
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