Lee Enfield designation

[sinawalli]

No.4 mk1 *3 (F) FTR long branch 1944
Can someone tell me what this means please! Thanks!

 

[Mike Webb]

No. 4 Lee Enfield made at Long Branch Arsenal in Canada in 1944. Probably ended up in British service and I think FTR(factory thorough repair) at Fazakerly Arsenal in Great Britain probably after WW2. I'm no authority and stand to be corrected.

 

[shootemup]

Sounds right, one of mine is similarly marked.

 

[woodchopper]

yes it was a No4 MkI* built by Longbranch

later FTR upgraded it to the Mk2 specs but because it was a MkI* it becomes a Mk1/3

MkI rifles became Mk1/2 once upgraded to Mk2 specs

 

[sunray]

"...Mk2 specs..." That'd designate how the trigger is attached, as I recall. On the receiver vs on the trigger guard. Same rifle with a few minor alterations, otherwise.

 

[smellie]

Nice point about the Mark 1/2, 1/3 (as you have) and the Mark 2 is that once the damned trigger has been adjusted, it STAYS adjusted.

 

[BadgerDog]

Basic Enfield Identification and the Facts about Serial Numbershttp://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=in2.htm

Regards,
Doug

 

[sinawalli]

Basic Enfield Identification and the Facts about Serial Numbershttp://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=in2.htm

Regards,
Doug

Wow! Good read! Thanks for the info!