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Enfield Rifle

pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
Ya I just bought a enfield rifle the other day and since i am a beginning enfield rifle collector I am not exactly sure if this is an authentic No. 4 MK. I (T) sniper rifle. It certainly has the T and TR that most of them have, and all the serial numbers match on the gun as well as the scope. Right above the trigger where the serial number is are quite a few symbols. I do not know what they mean but maybe someone can help me out. Above the serial number (A37356) is a (M/47 C) and just below that (1944). From my research it seems that this is an authentic. But most online information makes you order books. Behind the safety switch are some real faint symbols that as far as i can read are (SPR) then i think (SPTR)...can't read these symbols. Then a (PA). The rifle does have the center strap hold as well as the cheek mount on the butt. Any information will be greatly appreciated
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just aquired an Enfield No 4 MKII rifle. Condition is 95%+, bore shiney etc. All serial # match including magazine. Rifle is marked US PROPERTY. What is caliber? What, if any, value does it have? serial # range is 58CXXXX. Is this mfg. by Savage/Stevens? Thanks to all replies.
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am considering adding an Enfield to my small collection of older firearms , I do not want a safe queen but rather something that can be shot periodicly. What are your suggestions , or please list the various decent ones to look for . Thanks
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have a enfield no. 4 mk. 1 long branch 1943
    i just bought a original cleaning kit i was wondering if a brush
    or something else was provided if not how did the soldiers in the field
    clean the bolt and receiver?
    thanks
    richard wigginton
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  • jdb123jdb123 Member Posts: 471 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    probably is .303 british or with u.s. markings could be rebarreled for a .308{7.62x51 nato}really should say on reciever.but i guess if it did you wouldnt have asked.
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, your rifle was manufactured by Savage/Stevens during W.W.II as lend lease for England; hence the U.S. Property mark. In the condition described it is worth approx. $125-150. It is most certainly caliber .303 British. You should find a capital letter S inside a square, which indicates manufacture by Savage, on many of the component parts. These rifles were modified slightly from the pattern No.4 Mk.I design to facilitate manufacture, and the new pattern was produced both by Savage in the U.S. and Long Branch in Canada. Both are generally held to be of slightly higher quality than the English produced version.
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