Greek Issue Enfields??

[Klondiker]

Just wondering how to tell if a No.4 was part of a Greek 'lend/lease' program or what have you. Are there any other markings/stampings on the rifle aside from the original? Were these rebuilt by the Greeks?

I've noticed a few around that state they were Greek issue, a few Long Branch circa 1950, but I can't tell if they've been altered other than maybe the addition of stacking rod on the front band.

Thanks for any insight.

 

[nelly]

Stacking rods were a Turkish modification, if I recall correctly. Dunno about the Greeks.

 

[smellie]

Look for bits of souvlaki in the butt trap.

Dead giveaway.
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[Logan_Lamothe]

A cork screw attachment for the bayonet lug was a standard Greek mod.

 

[can14]

I bought a bunch of greek long branch rifles from Century in Montreal. Most of them were close to un-issued and a few of them had seen lots of action. One of them has a receiver that seemed to have taken a direct hit from something. All the parts on the gun are brand new except for the receiver,which was refinished to match the new parts. The gun works like a "clock". All of the guns had tape on the buttstock with serial number and greek writing. Most of the guns were late issue.

 

[cantom]

There's one way to identify a Greek LB rifle. As Can14 said, a tag or similar with Greek writing on it, but more importantly a number on the bottom of the magazine with the LB serial number less the L.

 

[Klondiker]

Sounds good. Thanks for the input fellas.