r/LeeEnfield

1940 lee enfield mk3*

No samba deer yet, we'll see how we go tomorrow morning.

I bought this gun at a gun show, it has two markings, one on the receiver, one on the stock under the bolt. The guy I bought it from says hes shot it multiple times and test fires every gun before selling. He said it was marked DP as part of the lend lease program so the US didnt have to pay for them. Its also marked US Property. Im having someone look it over but hes no expert by any means. Thoughts?

My No 5 with a Browning and some other random gear. What do yall think

after seeing battlefield curator talking about this, i realized my bolt head sits angled away like this from the lug when tight, which he said means it's unserviceable. also, the hook on the bolthead can still lift up off the guide rail. i'm glad to have figured out about these before trying to fire it, but i'm not sure what the next steps are. do i purchase different bolt heads and see if one fits properly?

I bought a No1 Mk3 Enfield rifle for cheap but it was sporterized by the stock and tapping it for a scope mount. I'm looking to re stock it to it original military stock. I keep finding forends with this white stripe near the muzzle of the rifle. My understanding was that DP rifles had the white or white and red stripe over the magazine and action of the rifle. Any idea why this stripe is further up, and if it is a DP stock how well would it do to be used firing full power rounds again? Any help id appreciated.

When cycling the bolt on my No I MkIII the small lug seems to occasionally make contact with the sear leading the the bolt stoping halfway. A slight bump to the bolt handle seems to remedy the issue. Wear can be seen on the sear and the underside of the small lug.

Any ideas on what might cause this and what parts if any could be replaced. Happy to provide additional pictures of any components.

i see the few things i eventually need to get; the 10rd mag, sight ears and all the proper furniture+front sight guard. trigger and safety both work as intended and i have a friend who is going to give me a few rounds to test it!

Hi Guys! Hoping someone can help me, I've recently acquired this Mk3 at an auction, matching numbers Lithgow manufacture. I am waiting on paperwork from police to be able to pick it up, but have been and inspected it a couple of times, pre & post purchase.

I can make sense of most things, the only exception being the sling stud in front of the magazine well, does anyone know why this would be there? You may need to zoom in on the photo a little, unfortunately these are the only photos I have until I can bring it home.

Thanks!

Hey all,
I recently picked up a smle that was made by SSA but I am having trouble finding any information regarding what it is realistically worth or even just information about SSA rifles. I found that they were made as part of the “peddle scheme”. The bolt, receiver and nose cap numbers match. The only downside is the stock appears to have been cleaned at some point and there’s a hex screw on the bottom of the nose cap. Not sure if the previous owner or the gunsmith that cleaned it up before I bought it did that. Any information or opinions of value would be appreciated!

So based on the helpful information I gathered here yesterday it seems this rifle needs some work to be returned to working order. I took the foreend off and it does appear the gap was due to the stock screw being turned without removing the foreend at some point. The hex screw was not really screwed in, just kinda hanging out in there. Two main questions. How do I properly replace the stock (what resources are good to learn this) and does the rest of the rifle look good to go? The numbers all match and it appears it was re-furbished during ww2 as the barrel is a 42 date but matches the other serials.

I inherited this 1922 Lee Enfield and was wondering what anyone could tell me about it. Also the recoil will make the safety switch move to safe. Any way I can fix that? Thanks everyone

Looking for some more info on this No4mk2. Serial number has a PP prefix which i am not familiar with. I can make out 5/50 for may 1950 production but most of the other no4mk2s i have seen either have UF or PF prefix. Included photos (serial number is easier to make out on the stock and magazine

I’ve noticed both my SMLE and No4 leave a shiny ring above the casehead. Is this normal? Could this be excessive headspace? Neither rifle will fully close no my ‘no-go’ disc gauge. Ammo is PPU 174gr.

EDIT; I tried the ‘hooked wire’ test for casehead separation but insides of the cases feel smooth…

I found a No.1 Mk 3 in pretty nasty shape for $99, it's my first enfield so I'm still learning about them. This one will be going to an actual gunsmith before I take reddit advice so it doesn't blow up but from my understanding it's a drill practice rifle and shouldn't be shot? The nitro proof stamp means it was tested and sold to a civilian though right? The only things I can tell are wrong with it is a missing bolt head and safety, I can't see any other reason it wouldn't shoot.

The markings are nearly worn off but it's got the crown, G.R., Enfield, 1917, SMLE, III*, D.P. on multiple parts, 44 on the barrel next to .303 and nitro proved. Is there any other important markings I should be looking for?

I got pretty lucky on finding a 1907 bayonet that was also made in 1917 with the British service markings. Working on getting everything else it's missing for now and I'll report back if I can shoot it one day!

I have got BSA Co Lee enfield no1 mk3 from ER era so around 1905-1910 and a GRI Ishapore from 1947. Which one of the two is the better variant? The BSA one has some arabic writings on the metal plate of the stock, does anyone know which Arab country were those given to?

Edit: Here are the pics for reference

BSA-and-GRI-Lee-Enfield.jpg

BSA.jpg

GRI.jpg

BSA-Arabic-Markings.jpg

I found this at my local gun store and couldn't leave without it. My research into the markings say it was an Australian rifle, but then gets muddy. I would appreciate any insight you may have. I notice there is a yellow painted area that looks to have been stripped off just forward of the magazine and rear of the rear sight.

It looks like the reciever is a different serial number, but beside that, the last image is the only bad thing I see on the whole rifle. It looks like something was screwed into the grip area or it was damaged to hide some sort of marking.

Everything appears to function as it should.

Hello can anyone help me find any information on this rifle please it has a very faint no4 mk1 on receiver and m 4 1943 on the ring behind the trigger. It has a B on the safety . It has a cia import stamp on receiver