The BSA literature for my BSA ' Long Lee ' Target Rifle specifically refers to it having a specially strengthened ' High Velocity ' barrel, which is also marked ' HV '. The Lee Enfield Number 1 Rifles shows full-length views, close-ups of actions and parts of all Number 1 series rifles. Discarding sabot Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died 20/04/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' Range table Sign up for a new account in our community. For less than $25 USD you'll have answers to 98% of all the questions posted on most Enfield forums and gunboards. dailyinfo[4]=' Internierter Georg CONDE German Civilian who died 04/04/1917 PIETERMARITZBURG (COMMERCIAL ROAD) CEMETERY South Africa ' A.O. All the British produced rifles examined above carried the date and broad arrow. Repair updated with new information 7th June 2005, var sc_project=1056125; It was his service rifle in the South African Defense Force. Depending on the type of rifle it will either be on the left or most commonly the right side of the buttsocket (under the bolt knob). 200-rd. B.P. L102A1 Pistol, Automatic (Walther P5 Compact) Particularly, the 2nd Bn. S.L.E. CTW Charters Towers, Qld. I have a BSA ' Long Lee ' Target Rifle in my collection, which has never been in military service, and the barrel is marked ' HV ' to show that the barrel had been manufactured to ' High Velocity ' standards. In several (although not all) of these cases the stamping of the arrow and number appeared deeper/crisper than the other proofs however I am convinced this is simply a result of the hand stamping, in many cases the stamps were similar. The mark ' HV ' was also found on rifle barrels which had been strengthened to ' High Velocity ' standard. L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. WW2 period references Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather VY/C Viliroy A/C Aircraft Further development of Hughes EX34 UK. Army Training Instruction Ammunition The following ammunition can be used by the Lee-Enfield SMLE. B.M. Rifled ordnance XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon Not bad for a rifle I was going to use as a parts rifle! List HAL Halifax (Royal Canadian Navy) M.L. National Arms & Ammunition So, to address your concern, I don't think those ARE the original stamps on a new barrel I think the stamps on the receiver (with BSA marks) are original, and the stamps on the barrel (with Enfield inspection stamps) are consistent with it being a WWII produced barrel.In most instances of course, the date a barrel was produced will correspond quite closely to when it is installed and the weapon reissued (with the exception of those held in store - usually marked with a rectangle/box stamp). C.E.A.D. Im still curious what the B. stamp means. 2 School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping Royal Air Force who died 22/04/1919 PENTON MEWSEY (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Enfield Enforcer; https://modernfirearms.net/en/sniper-rifles/standart-caliber-rifles/great-britain-standart-caliber-rifles/enfield-l42a1-i-enforcer-eng/ . Anti-aircraft R.A.O.C. The web site looks interesting, enjoy. M.E. This included altering the profile of the rear sight bed, re graduating the dial sight and altering the magazine plate and cases. I have the exact same markings on my Lee. Rifled muzzle loading ordnance L115 .338-in. Also included here How does it look when you shine a light down it? UK) Try the simple fixes first. This listing of L series Rifles & MG's BN/C Borden Royal Carriage Department Company .. contemporary references are listed here for newcomers (and old hands too?) "Killingholme" Royal Naval Air Service who died 27/04/1916 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' Martini-Enfield trials) Our new DVD/CD sets have specific serial nos. These prefixes can be used to authenticate these rifles if found in a gun shop or personal collection. S.A.E.D. T.P.I. D.C. I am saying the broad arrow and the date on the barrel are the date of the barrel's production and inspection/acceptance. .312" if I'm not mistaken. O.F. Headquarters L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). Admiralty: Lee Enfield No4MkI's were made by several factories during the 2 nd World War. KAM Kamloops (Royal Canadian Navy) Boardat www.skennerton.com 1, S.M.L.E Marks III & III* & No. Coventry Ordnance Works bomb bodies) Please Can anyone help me identify what the other markings mean. Director of Weapons Production L26A1 Rifle Instructional, variant of L25A1. MA Milan Arsenal Infantry Training Manual var fontstart = '' The Knox form & receiver S/N match andthere is nolined-through prior S/N; not original barrel/receiver ?? FIELD GUIDE TO LEE-ENFIELD OILERS / OIL BOTTLES. IFS/C International Flare Signal Co.* Each book has detailed drawings of every part, from the original through all the later changes. A really good bit of info on these interesting tools. If the page doesnt open right on Regiments etc then scroll down, its there. Here are the manufaturers mark. P.I.A.T. All Army Training Memorandum You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I am about to go off to access my secure storage so I will check both this and the HV mark and report back. [see Reprints]. Swiss converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. Percussion small arm C.E.S. L6A1 12.7mm Ranging Machine Gun on Centurion, ranging gun for 105mm tank Threads per inch British Regimental Markings; http://www.martinihenry.com/units.htm#generalservice. DM Des Moines Ordnance Plant FR Factory Instructional skeleton model of L7. Royal Ordnance Factory {B.S.A.Co. MPT Tamworth, NSW D.I.L. The model's improvements saw the MLM Mk1* in 1889. D.R.A.C. Marking military equipment and supplies with an ownership mark is a symbol of power. Left side of barrel reinforce are commercial proof markings applied by BSA, post-1916. Royal Naval Ordnance Depot For WW2 production, 'British maybe even 100% more than for a regular German manufacturer. Rifle fine grain (for M.-H. rifles) arms are listed here. //-->, By SC/C Scarborough AFV MG. Places that will have the serial information is on the bolt, receiver and normally the barrel. Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Ordnance Plant I am not sure that this is entirely correct. KN Kansas Ordnance Plant have been awarded an L-series designation. C.C.I. H.S. H.M.S. Operations division Those with a number B.W.X. Direct current thread R.S.M.L.E. My continuing concern, is why would older original stamping, the original barrel proof mark and the original barrel inspection marks be on a completely new barrel. Mobile Ammunition Repair Unit L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. TWH/C T.W. Vickers Armstrong, Crayford I believe this distinction is repeated on a large number of my rifles. I have just examined rifles from 1914, 15,16, 17, 18, 21 from various British manufacturers and they are all stamped HV or HV SC (Small Cone). Footscray No. bodies of 19th century vintage firearms. Its cammoed and looks pretty cool, in my opinion. SPH Spring Hill, WA ammunition chargers, clips and other production. XL65 4.85mm right hand Light Support Weapon I am not challenging the idea that the barrel was replaced in 1940 as part of the bringing old rifles out of storage and war reserve which I fully accept. Many Files & Notes are transferred from our Bulletin IOW Indiana Ordnance Works Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! R.O. Nobel rim neonite Director, Royal Armoured Corps currently in Aust service with AFV. List of Changes paragraph no. Hand, Cooksville* Ordnance Factory Was FTR at least once in 1954, but also probably in 53 with parts from SLAZ 52 and Bathurst. W.O. issues re-printed in 5 vols., 1860-1926. R.E. L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1 N.P.L. D.S. Army Inspection Service dailyinfo[28]=' 76274 Corporal Horace John Baker WHITTINGHAM 1st Bn. ER/C Buckingham What is the source of that reference please LF? D.W.D. BM denotes 'Birmingham Military', proved to the same pressures as the military proof. P.L.H. Chief Engineer & Superintendent of M.P.R. WCC Western Cartridge Co. H.V. service abbreviations and service establishments encountered in Great War and Very good pics Goomba. It appears to me that the barrel has Enfield inspections stamps (crown number over E) whereas one would expect a 1915 BSA rifle to have been originally fitted with a BSA barrel (crown number over B ) as shown on the receiver of the rifle (on original pic no2 below the proof which is actually on the receiver). Royal Engineers Vocabulary N.S. L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. The prime reference is 'List of Changes in British War Material', the monthly literature and reference books from the early 19th century. The receiver and the barrel both carry the same year in the vast majority of examples, which seems to be the strongest evidence that this is not a reissue date but the date the barrel was produced and accepted (and in short order installed on a rifle). An excellent, expanding reference library of text and pictures of both common and rare Lee Enfields. mounts. M.C. F.G. Fine grain M.L.M.C. Ordnance Select Committee This list is primarily a compilation of later twentieth Birmingham Small Arms When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same. Types of Markings Typically Found on Lee-Enfield Oilers / Oil Bottles "(for High velocity) marked on the barrel underneath the backsight leaf" leaves me as certain as I can possibly be that HV was a standard mark on WWI produced markings. Nicholson & Watson printed many pams on small arms M.M. Separate and distinct Lx This included altering the profile of the rear sight bed, re graduating the dial sight and altering the magazine plate and cases. Markings manufacturers, government, unit, armorers, misc, marks on Lee Enfield oilers, plus rifles/bayonets/oilers for sale. Providing military equipment and supplies to allies, friends, supporters and dependents is a way of extending and projecting power. O.C. Australian Munitions Representative F. of M. Figure of merit var sc_invisible=1; C.M.T. My one problem with your theory regarding the re-issue date with the ' Broad Arrow ' stamped to the right, is that on Mully's barrel and the example shown in the attached reference, the barrel'sproof marks and the barrel inspection marks are all original barrel markings, and the only new stampings are the ' 40 ' and the ' Broad Arrow ', which to me indicates that is not a replacement barrel but rather the original barrel with the ' 40 ' mark and the ' Broad Arrow ' mark subsequently added to show the date the rifle was accepted back into Government service in 1940. MH (S.A.A.) BF/C Bishop's Falls Seen in the picture above are the normal spots to find the serial number and manufacturers information on the No4 and the No5 rifle. The new model became the Magazine, Lee Enfield Mk1 or MLE Mk1 in 1895. The simplest way to identify any particular (government contracted) Lee-Enfield up to the No1 MkVI is by its buttsocket markings. Also called ". None the less I still believe the '40 is the barrel year of manufacture as it is to be found 0n all the standard British ShtLEs in my collection, many of which have not been rebuilt and on these the year matches the receiver. The bulk being from the Royal Ordinance factory Maltby, ROF Fazakerley, BSA Shirley, with smaller quantities at Longbranch in Toronto Canada and by the Stevens-Savage company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA. In the case of a rebarrelling like here (for example) the barrel was produced 25 years laterthan the rifle and then installed in the rifle. dailyinfo[20]=' 3/1423 Private John QUINN 2nd Bn. 1*, MK. chain gun, applied L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. surplus ammo. FT(A) Fleet Train (Aust.) Land service Restoration Service) from Canada reports that he visited the Leeds site a few MAN Mangalore, Vic. C.I.A. MEC Maribyrnong, Vic. R.C.L. L1A1 Rifle, 7.62mm (Canadian service is C1 & C1A1) SOD Savanna Ordnance Depot A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. The prefixes were assigned as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, L, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T ,U, V, W, Y ,Y, Z, AA, AB, AC. Director, Weapons & Development GC Gun cotton Reduced charge RD Redstone Arsenal grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. DA [over] If anyone knows any awesome machinists/gun smiths that can take this job one. Riot Gun. There is no BNP stamp on barrel near the Knox form. Would love to see it hit 1" at 100yrds one day. L40A1 12.7mm Ranging Gun, used with Wombat anti-tank weapon. Arms Factory The following makers' codes are noted on some bayonet blades I have some comments about markings that are present or not present. S.A.T. XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon MB (gun ammo) Ballarat No. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. BSW British Standard Whitworth D.W.P. L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. Royal Gun Factory V.A.O.S Vocabulary of Army Stores L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. W.& S. Ltd. Wilding & Sons Ltd. I ended up bobbing the barrel 3" and recrowning. The following list is generally post-Great War vintage and therefore it is This, plus the wording provided in Reynolds citing a LoC entry of July 6th 1911 LoC (quoted in Reynolds pp117-8 he does not provide the LoC number) "For Rifles of future manufacture (my emphasis) and conversion"..[describes sighting changes]then "Marking All rifles had the letters "H.V. Sparkbrook, Birmingham Martini-Metford Rifle dailyinfo[30]=' 35346 Private Stuart Bathurst Scott COATES 13th Bn. Royal Gunpowder Factory A.M.R. BAJ Badges Ordnance Works S.A.C. M.M.R. Office (or Her Majesty's) The new Pattern Room LOP Louisiana Ordnance Plant Use Only L.S.A. L4A2 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E2) w/ lightened bipod, steel barrel. D.o A. sniper rifle. packing. O Gauge garden model railway http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/brit_bayo.html .. Name says it all, excellent, thorough site. Guns, Parts and Accessories Quick Shopper, WTS/WTB/WTT (Want to Sell, Buy or Trade) Forum, Appraisals, Fakery, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Forum. Machine gun Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. I do not believe any "strengthening" was involved it was to do with sighting (as the extract you quote shows)so HV indicates sighted for the MkVII "high velocity" round. Weapons Training Memorandum, With many new books available, serious collectors need source material. MFW Wagga Wagga, NSW Too bad that UK postal takes so long! A.P./T. Defence Industries Ltd. Belgian Ordnance Manuhrin, France S.A.C. 1943 went up to 'BL'. Quick firing proof). Original Lithgow Smle III .303 Rifle . Guns Have Only Two Enemies-Rust and Politicians, "The United States Constitution (c) 1791 - All Rights Reserved". Armaments Design, Cheshunt "mpr" &c. MF Footscray, Vic. Bore Viewers images http://www.enfield-stuff.com/tools/bore_viewers/index.htm . Nomenclature Army Inspectorate Department The new S/N matches the Knox form & receiver S/N. H.M.S. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } English Steel Corporation Europe during WW2. S.S. Sea service The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. Tightened it up to a routine 2 1/2" group shooter! I would like to know the year of manufacture and what the markings mean. DE/C Debert Plastic explosive Here is a 1912 produced rifle BSA rifle with its original 1912 barrel. M.G.O. Breech mechanism M.V. I don't know what the markings stand for, but if you sent those pics to the NRA they would identify them. Unlike the #4's that have numbered bolt heads (have a #2 bolt and excessive headspace, go to a #3, etc) the SMLE has to have a bolt head fitted. Thanks for the reference. ammunition and equipment. Accuracy International Sniper Rifle For official references, usually the finished and issued rifle was tracked by its rack number and of course these records have long since been destroyed or lost forever. Reading books on Lee-Enfield rifles, investigating their proofmarks and regimental markings, and exploring their developmental history is all part of the fun. Any idea what it's worth? In the years before the Great War (World War I, WWI, 1914-1919), British Empire military gear was often marked with a series of letters and numbers that identified the unit that owned the gear. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. here. T.N.T. L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. Factories VII cartridge; not original 1915 barrel ?? You may have a worn bore. L96A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, Acc.Intn'l. 300 made. country but Germany placed contracts with some factories there. L65 ? I include a (poor) photo below showing the marks on wartime produced rifles. Medium machine gun (S.A.A. H.E./I. L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. XL76 37mm ARWEN MO Maribyrnong Ordnance Factories links MFA Albury, NSW dailyinfo[15]=' 6963 Private Albert CHRISTIE 1st Bn. BO/C Bouchard I bought an Australian Lithgow No1 MK3* lately and while I understand most of the markings, some mysteries still remain. . Research department conversion of No. H.C. solenoid. RAPD Raritan Arsenal Publication Dept. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. LA/C L'Arcadie L87 & Station Monograms are found marked on military transit cases and packaging as Designations found on drawings: H & S Ltd. Harrison & Sons Ltd. D.O.D. WRA Winchester Repeating Arms I recently got my enfield back from the gunsmith. RA Remington Arms (S.A.A.) Remaining velocity I would be interested in knowing as well! broken OKL Oklahoma Ordnance Works BC Beloeil MG/C McGiuney dailyinfo[27]=' Flight Sub-Lieutenant Andrew John BODDY H.M.S. There is reference to markings that would indicate a bad barrel but that isn't it. Co. London Small Arms Co. dailyinfo[10]=' Fireman and Trimmer John DAY S.S. "Silksworth Hall" (London) Mercantile Marine who died 10/04/1916 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' The volume of serial number inquiries has prompted me to fashion this page together and try and explain how best to identify a particular rifles manufacturer. C 5. (S.A.A.) Armouries reference centre. to the British military C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian Factories SEY Seymour, Vic. GBK Glenbrook, NSW Goto However, the meaning of the date stamp is, in my view, the year the barrel was produced. These specific letter prefixes were assigned to ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, the only two manufacturers of the No5 rifle, this ensured that there would be no duplicate serials during the production run of No5s. L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer MH Hendon, Vic., No.3 service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. No experience necessary. C.O.S. So yes it is an acceptance mark (the arrow) and where the date on the barrel significantly post dates the date on the receiver it is indicative of rebarrelling, but it is the date of manufacture and acceptance of the barrel, not reissue of the rifle, in my view. Leave Feedback about your eBay ViewItem experience, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, for PayPal Credit - opens in a new window or tab. It also applies to other Chief Inspector of Explosives Headstamps of the .303; http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html .. Headstamps and markings on .303 ammunition, great site well worth a visit. L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. MAB Bathurst, NSW Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW1 WW2 Lee-Enfield British Rifle Collectors Guide Identification Book Markings at the best online prices at eBay! rights Danish G.S.B. The .303-cal. Thanks again everyone. MK Mark A.P./I. dailyinfo[12]=' 2728 Lance Corporal Lewis Gower BLAKEWAY 2nd Regt. DAQ Dominion Arsenals, Quebec (S.A.A. MEM Mulwala, NSWalso Membury UK? C.S.O.F. 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