Another Lee Enfield I/D help.

Blakem91

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Well I just got my No1MkIII last Tuesday and I have no idea what these markings are on this thing. I was kind thinking of putting back to original configuration, but is it worth the time and $$$, it's a $95.00 sporter at the moment. I hate posting idetification threads but people here know their stuff. Thank's, Blake:sniper
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Hi Blake,

Congrats on getting hooked on Lee Enfields :)

The markings that tell the most are the ones on the butt socket, on the right side. You should see on this the place where it was made and the year. Let us know what you got...

It's also quite feasible to bring it back to its original military configuration, considering you got a good price on it to start with, it's a fun project.

Lou
 
My camara is junk and just died on me. The butt socket tells me it a 1917 here's somewhat what it look's like:
Crown
G.P
SACoL
1917
ShtLe
III
Thank's a bunch Lou
 
Stuff on the left side is the standard guvmint proofs and inspection markings.
Other than the serial number the stuff on the right side is what happened when it was sold on the civillian market. Crown GP; London proof mark.
NP nitro proof(smokeless)
Calibre, and case length.

It's up to you whether you want to put it back, but it is doable since the barrel has not been chopped.
Now if you decide to do so, I would highly recommend going to www.skennerton.com and purchasing t...olt handle and read what's on the butt socket
 
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Hi again Blake,

The "GP" is actually "GR".

What tells us where it was made is rigth under it, what you read "SACoL". Beats me what it was before some of it wore off. I'm saying this because SACoL is not a factory I know...

Hope others will help John and I figure it out :)

Lou
 
Sorry guys i was way out in left field and fast asleep...lol...lol.Perhaps the markings should be BSACo.L....thus should be a gun made and inspected in Lithgow?
 
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It could also be an LSAco, made in England and there are fewer from that manufacturer around than any other I believe. Restoration is quite satisfying as well, just did up my No1 a couple months ago, but the guy to talk to is Lou, he's a machine. Will probably set you back about 100 to 150 to refurb it by the way.

Cheers
 
You're right folks, thanks - I had forgoten that the BSA and LSA (London Small Arms) had the "Co" stamped after the three first letters.

yay!
 
Well I got A nice little surprise yesterday, I tried out my L/E and it was very damp outside, so when i was done I gave it a quick wipe down and tossed it into the case. Open the case last night to show my uncle, RUST!!! very bad. It covered every metal piece. So in my anger I went to crappy tire an got Outer's cold blue and crud cleaner. This is a very lengthy but VERY simple process. I'm 80% done right now. I know I should have leaved it alone but it was sporterised and i'm trying to preserve what I have, what I do have done look's WAYYY better than what I had anticepated. I have step by step pics taken thoughout and will post them in a couple hours when i'm done.
 
Well guy's it's done. I think it looks not too bad, being I never blued any gun in my life. Before
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LSA Co. Ld. rifles are scarce. If I remember right, the factory got bombed by Zepplins and so did the factory making barrels for them. And lots of their employees enlisted, leaving them severely short of trained workers. They were also slower to change from Mk.III to III* production. The London (Bow) inspector's mark incorporates an "X" . It would certainly be worth restoring.
 
Wicked. Thank's alot guy's on helping me out with this. I guess I should start saving for some original timber for this piece of history. Everybody ask's me why I buy the old stuff and not new. I like milsurp's because the rifle's have story behind them and played a part of historyThey have proven themselves quite well in extreme situations. Not many brand new rifles can say that. And their cheap fun as well!!!!
 
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Wicked. Thank's alot guy's on helping me out with this. I guess I should start saving for some original timber for this piece of history. Everybody ask's me why I buy the old stuff and not new. I like milsurp's because the rifle's have story behind them and played a part of historyThey have proven themselves quite well in extreme situations. Not many brand new rifles can say that. And their cheap fun as well!!!!
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oh no another budding enfield nut :D
 
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