1945 Enfield RFI Info help

[ironsite]

Hi Folks,
I picked-up this rifle today at a good deal. I really love it but I need some more info. I believe that's is a 1945 RFI Rifle Factory Ishapore Enfield MkIII. The botl and the receiver match. the bolt I call a fat head because it's twice the size of my No.4.
It came with no mag, my No 4 MK1 mags don't work in it so I'll have to find a Mk III is this correct?
Can any one tell me what the markings mean.
I had this old bayonet on my wall that I bought at a antique store years ago and doesn't the darn thing fit. Would have been the proper one they used in 1945?
She'll need a good cleaning-up but I think I got a good find here.
Thanks for any and all info.

 

[sunray]

Needs a No. 1 Mk III mag. Marstar lists surface rusted mags at $35 each. The picture shows serious rust.
Not a 'fat head' bolt. Just a No. 1 Lee-Enfield bolt. Check the headspace even though the S/N's match. Downside is that if it's bad(matching numbers guarantees nothing), the bolt heads are not numbered like those on a No. 4. Requires a handful to try with proper headspace gauges.
That is the correct bayonet. If you have the scabbard, it's worth a fair bit of money due to the condition. $100+.
The flag stamps are proof marks. RFI is Rifle Factory Ishapore. The SA with the broad arrow is India's version of the C and the broad arrow.

 

[ironsite]

Thanks for the info Sunray. Actually there is less rust then the pics show. The rifle as covered in a heavy thick brownish grease.

Needs a No. 1 Mk III mag. Marstar lists surface rusted mags at $35 each. The picture shows serious rust.
Not a 'fat head' bolt. Just a No. 1 Lee-Enfield bolt. Check the headspace even though the S/N's match. Downside is that if it's bad(matching numbers guarantees nothing), the bolt heads are not numbered like those on a No. 4. Requires a handful to try with proper headspace gauges.
That is the correct bayonet. If you have the scabbard, it's worth a fair bit of money due to the condition. $100+.
The flag stamps are proof marks. RFI is Rifle Factory Ishapore. The SA with the broad arrow is India's version of the C and the broad arrow.

 

[flying pig]

Nice rifle. I think Sunray meant Marstar's mags have lots of rust. You should be able to find a good one at a gunshow for $50-70 with little trouble, maybe a but less if you get lucky. I'd love to see some good photos of this one out in the sunlight.

 

[smellie]

You show the markings on the LEFT side of the Butt Socket. Are there any on the RIGHT side also?

Could make a huge difference.

Nice rifles and they can really shoot when you have them in good trim.

NOTHING wrong with an Ishapore rifle; just not quite so pretty as a London rifle! Proof test was the same.

Ger the old girl cleaned up and she will still do the Mad Minute for you!

 

[ironsite]

So I spent the whole day cleaning up the Enfield. Boy was she packed in cosmoline. The end result was that the butt stock looks like a replacement because of the colour differences. I took some more photos and found some more markings.