I am looking at a Lee Enfield No.4 Mark1 which has some interesting "extra" stamping on it. It has "Regulated By Fultons" on the breech and CCM as well. It is Canadian military marked. I expect it was/is a target rifle. What do they stand for and how do these extra stampings affect value? Thanks, Dave.
No.4 Mk.1.....info needed....
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- CCM manufacturer of Bicycles/Hockey equipment was a sub-contractor for Long Branch during WW2.
- Fulton a well known British Gunsmith in the Bisley, UK area. They specialised in accurazing Enfield rifles, many members of the DCRA sent rifles to them for work ups.
- If the buyer is looking for an intact military issue piece the Fulton markings will lower value, but on the other hand they are part of the Enfield lore of target shooting history.
- Fulton a well known British Gunsmith in the Bisley, UK area. They specialised in accurazing Enfield rifles, many members of the DCRA sent rifles to them for work ups.
- If the buyer is looking for an intact military issue piece the Fulton markings will lower value, but on the other hand they are part of the Enfield lore of target shooting history.
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If it is a .303 Regulated by Fultons it is nothing more than a regular No.4 that has been stripped and 'blueprinted' by experienced gunsmiths who knew what to look for and how to tweak it. There are probably some little hardwood chips in the stock bedding to firm up the bearing surfaces, and maybe some pads in the barrel channel.
If the barrel is stamped Ball Burnished, that means they dragged hard steel balls on long rods down the bore. This was a simple technique to iron out any roughness left over from the cutters.
There aren't many guys collecting high end No.4s, Wayne in Saskatchewan is one (and I can put you on to him). There is more interest in the 7.62 conversions for ammo reasons. Does it have a commercial style adjustable rear sight, or the standard issue one? Is it a MkI, MkI* or a later variant? Any accessories like a snap on front sight cover, a sling swivel in front of the magazine, or a 2" wide cotton sling with leather ends? All appropriate for the period.
If the barrel is stamped Ball Burnished, that means they dragged hard steel balls on long rods down the bore. This was a simple technique to iron out any roughness left over from the cutters.
There aren't many guys collecting high end No.4s, Wayne in Saskatchewan is one (and I can put you on to him). There is more interest in the 7.62 conversions for ammo reasons. Does it have a commercial style adjustable rear sight, or the standard issue one? Is it a MkI, MkI* or a later variant? Any accessories like a snap on front sight cover, a sling swivel in front of the magazine, or a 2" wide cotton sling with leather ends? All appropriate for the period.
