Mk4 Lee Enfield .22 conversion Lots of piccies

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I just purchased this .22 conversion , its near new condition only downside is it appears someone sanded her down a little !!!
im wondering where this conversion would have been done?, the barrel is sleeved and has a paint finish on metalwork . has a faint ROF(F) 43 on left side
all numbers match on rifle including wood . quite a few broad arrows on it .the wrist has very faint numbers on left side.
looking forward to hearing what the more Knowlegable have to say about it.
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and its snuggies quite nicely into my collection of .22 Trainers second from left.
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Looks like a conversion. Very nice "harmonized" rear sight. This is found on Brit 22 such as No7 and 8's. Sight's worth some big $'s. nice find. Ron
 
Is the muzzle stamped parker rifled? Looks like about the right thickness for that sleeve instead of a modern redman liner.
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There dont appear to be a stamp on end. But from what i have been reading up on it would appear to be the Mk 9 navy version
 
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I find it highly unlikely that a British military conversion would get out without the proper markings. This may be a job done once the rifle was sold out as surplus by a private company or individual owner.
 
due to the fact that it don't have the PH serial numbers anywhere its a commercial build . Manton Arms in Birmingham were making them (Mk 9 royal navy version ) as late as the 1990s apparently excellent rifles and a fine reproduction for the collector and shooter of such long arms ,
so its not an original issue ,regardless its a beautiful example of a Mk 9 and i shall treasure it.
info found at http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Enfield_Rifle_No.9.html
 
Here is the stampings on bolt , the same serial number as on all the other parts
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looks like a U ?
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You have an assembled Enfield. Bolt head is "LB" marked (Canadian Long Branch) from a Cno7. I have a Savage 22 conversion done the same way however its by Parker Hale.
Definitely no a No9...too many details are incorrect (srial number, rear sight and absences of correct markings). Nice conversion. Enjoy. Ron
 
i checked out the Birmingham proof dates , the earlier one O= 1963 and the later one for .22 conversion is T =1968 which is after the production run for Navy contract for #9`s which ended in 1960
now just need to figure out who put it together , I think the clue is in the serial number GC 25685A
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Just for fun, I thought I would add some photos of a proper No9 that's hanging around in my basement.

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The original receiver markings were scrubbed and the new markings applied. The sight has a slot cut in the side to align at the 25 yard setting the but the original graduations are still there. The barrel sleeve is marked as described earlier in the thread.
 
Thanks for the pictures , I haven't been able to find any. well im still going to enjoy it even though its not a proper #9
ill get it figured one day .
 
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