Need Help Identifying .303 British/Enfield

[simple_j_z]

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Hello Everyone.

I purchased this firearm a couple of years ago and I'm in the process of selling it.

But it for some reason there is some uncertainy about what model of Enfield/.303 british this gun might be.

I saw another post and think it might be a savage made No4mk1

Any help would be appreciated from the historic gunnutz out there.

On the recoil pad it has a funky style " J" looks like there is two lines through the top of the J.

There is a serial number on the left side by the safety, 2055. PLus a lot of other markings and stamps on the barrel.

"A R 5" in a peace symbol circle

"B N P" with a crown symbol above the letters

""B N R" with a crown symbol above the letters

303 " 2-222" TONS PFF (markings)

18.5 "

word "Custom" on the top and middle of barrel towards

Thanks for looking,

Have a good day!

J

 

[John Sukey]

BNP is Birmingham Nitro Proof.

303, 2.22 Caliber and length of cartridge

It started life as a No4 Mk1

 

[tiriaq]

Its a commercially sported No. 4 Mk. I. In your other post you speculate that it might be an EAL. Its not. But it looks to be a clean, sporterized rifle, and if the bore is decent should be a good hunting rifle.
The rifle appears to have gone through a FTR in the UK during its service life - you can see the traces of where the charger bridge was tack welded on the left side of the receiver. This was often done during FTR. All markings appear to have been scrubbed when it was sported. But Savage marks were usually deeply stamped on the left sidewall of the receiver, and don't readliy polish out. The serial number is obviously a new one, the original was ground off. This no doubt happened when the rifle was sported.

 

[woodchopper]

yes it looks like the serial numbers and other markings have been scrubbed when it was sporterized.

I suspect that it is a british made rifle and the barrel has been replaced post war.

Finish looks good and it should shoot fine. Not a garage or basement bubba job

 

[Calum]

Very nice.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

That is a well made gentlemen's No.4 rifle. As the others have said, it was properly converted from a known starting point. I would insist on a price at or better than a good condition full-wood No.4 miitary surplus rifle. Not because it is a converted (and somehow automatically diminished) rifle, but an apparently fully serviceable .303 BR hunting rifle. But whatever you do, don't drill any holes in it for a scope base!

 

[Ardent]

That is a well made gentlemen's No.4 rifle. As the others have said, it was properly converted from a known starting point. I would insist on a price at or better than a good condition full-wood No.4 miitary surplus rifle. Not because it is a converted (and somehow automatically diminished) rifle, but an apparently fully serviceable .303 BR hunting rifle. But whatever you do, don't drill any holes in it for a scope base!

I wouldn't value it over a fullwood in equally nice condition... though it is a nice sporterization. I had one very similar a couple years back, I do quite like the improved pistol grip of the replacement stock, the grip and angle thereof are two items I don't particularily enjoy about Lee Enfields.