Got my first FREE gun!!! - now with photos :)

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It had finally happened...I got my first free gun!!! It is a Lee Enfield No. 4 mark 1...all matching and not sporterized although something extra looks to be electro-penciled onto the receiver too. I will upload some pictures shortly. It has a number painted on the stock and a tan canvas sling also.

Any idea on its worth?

Thanks!!!

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The date and FTR mark mean it went through Factory Thorough Repair at the Fazakerly factory, and was upgraded to no 4 mk 2 specs in the process.

If it is canadian made it will have "Longbranch" stamped on th eleft side fo the receiver where the markings are. The serial number on the wrist will tell you which factory it was made (it may even say the factory).

It had a british safety and a brass buttplate, which really doesn't mean anything since it's refurbished, but if they are the original ones it is definitely British made, as Savage and Longbranch never used brass butt plates.
 
Very nice looking LE, please resist the urge to "clean up" the rack numbers painted on the stock and lastly I see you are holding up the sort of unofficial rule of posting firearms pics bare footed.
 
I plan to clean the gun, but I don't want to remove or change anything...I like the rack numbers, give it a cool look IMO. And of course...gun owners spend so much money on guns and ammo that we cannot afford socks!!!
 
It is a No.4 Mk1 that was upgraded to No.4 Mk2 specifications and re-designated a No.4 Mk1/2. The (F) is for the Fazakerley factory where the Factory Through Repair (FTR, basicaly a rebuild) was carried out. (as mentioned above)

Its definitely British made, look on the left side of the but stock socket. Their should be a production code.

I believe The "BNP" you noticed stands for "British Nitro Prof", its a commercial marking that was added when the rifle was sold off. All rifles in British public hands were/are required to have it. Their should also be something along the lines of " .303 2.222"" and "19.5 tonnes per []"" as well.

For clean up, Not a whole lot you should do. If you want you could remove the stock set and give the metal a good scrub if needed. Just use a toothbrush, a rag, and some good oil. for the wood, the standard maintenance involved routine coats of linseed oil to keep the stock "hydrated" with oil. You could do that but be very gentle around the rack number so you don't accidentally remove them with the linseed oil. But it looks quite alright.

Quite surprised it was found in a C can Its in very good shape. Very nice find, should make an excellent shooter.
 
Thanks for the info!!!

I want to clean it up, or more correctly wipe it down, lots of black grease or oil on it that comes off with a finger wipe so I just want to make it less messy to hold.

I was given a few boxes of Winchester hunting ammo for this gun too...and 3 extra magazines (no #s on them). Will the ammo shoot to the same POA as the surplus rounds would? Or close enough too for government work :p
 
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