LEE ENFIELD NO4 MK1 STOCK REMOVAL SERIAL NUMBERS

Top, Lee Enfield No4 MK2, Bottom Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 An improved graduated rear flip-up sight called the singer sight was graduated from 200yds to 1300yds in 50 yd graduations. The reduced weight in the nose cap allowed the rifle to balance and come up to the aim quicker. Improvements in the bedding and a heavier barrel, coupled with a longer sight picture gave the Allied soldier a battle rifle with great potential. Depressing this allowed the bolt to be removed from the rifle. It is a spring-loaded catch just rearward of the charger guide on the right hand side the receiver. The main way in which to easily differentiate the models is the bolt head release mechanism.

Whereas the earlier models had a button cocking piece, however due to production date of this rifle the square piece is correct to the rifle, as was highlighted in the list of changes Para B4737. This does have the squared cocking piece, the MKII. But these early US marked No4MkIРІР‚в„ўs will be rather limited in numbers. But again, a very stylised square S or the US flaming proof mark may well give it away. Well it should have it stamped there! IРІР‚в„ўve had stories recounted to me that some units removed the marks. PROPERTY stamped across left part of the receiver. The US made No4MkIРІР‚в„ўs were produced under the lend-lease agreement and as such will have U.S. However as one soon learns with anything to do with life there are exceptions, early in on the game BSA Shirley did a production run which used only 4 numbers and went from AxxxxР’В to Zxxxx.Р”В¬anadian made LongbranchР’В No4MkIРІР‚в„ўs are easy to tell as they have РІР‚СљLongbranchРІР‚Сњ written across the receiver and they would have been changed over around 41 /42 from MkIР’В to MkI*. Numbered serials starting with 1 indicated ROFР’В Maltby, 2 indicated ROFР’В FazakerleyР’В and 3 indicated BSA Shirley. The British made No4MkIРІР‚в„ўs use a prefix and number РІР‚вЂњ (Alpha numerical) system to identify manufacturer. Now this only equates to British No4MkIР’В here.

LEE ENFIELD NO4 MK1 STOCK REMOVAL SERIAL NUMBERS

To work out which factory that your Lee Enfield No4Р’В was made is to look at wrist markings where the serial numbers are. The bulk being from the Royal Ordinance factory Maltby, ROFР’В Fazakerley, BSA Shirley, with smaller quantities at Longbranch in Toronto Canada and by the Stevens-Savage company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. Lee Enfield No4MkIРІР‚в„ўs were made by several factories during the 2 ndР’В World War. If you have to remove the reinforcing screw, once it's unscrewed from the nut (if the nut is present), tap it out carefully with a small punch.From All About Enfields The No4Mk1 rifle You might have to manipulate the trigger to get it past the reinforcing screw, when removing the stock. 2, the trigger is pinned to the receiver instead of to the trigger guard like on a Mk. It should be staked in place so as to not be removable easily.Р”В®TA: On a Mk. On the reinforcing screw, there should be a nut on the end with the exposed threads. Once you have the bands and the trigger guard off, tap the sides of the forend down on either side of the receiver, using a block of wood, until it comes off. (This is not to be confused with the screw that goes through the metal and holds the rear of the trigger guard.) 2, the screw that goes through the wood at the rear of the forend is just a reinforcement and should not be removed.

Lee enfield no4 mk1 stock removal