British Enfield 303 S Full Inventory For

British Enfield 303 S Full Inventory For

Wood, barrels, plus full inventory for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4.

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.

The British made No4MkIs use a prefix and number (Alpha numerical) system to identify manufacturer.

Numbered serials starting with 1 indicated ROF Maltby, 2 indicated ROF Fazakerley and 3 indicated BSA Shirley.

However as one soon learns with anything to do with life there are exceptions, early in on the game BSA Shirley did a production run which used only 4 numbers and went from Axxxx to Zxxxx.

The US made No4MkIs were produced under the lend-lease agreement and as such will have U.S.

PROPERTY stamped across left part of the receiver.

Well it should have it stamped there Ive had stories recounted to me that some units removed the marks.

But again, a very stylised square S or the US flaming proof mark may well give it away.

But these early US marked No4MkIs will be rather limited in numbers.

Depressing this allowed the bolt to be removed from the rifle.

The reduced weight in the nose cap allowed the rifle to balance and come up to the aim quicker.

An improved graduated rear flip-up sight called the singer sight was graduated from 200yds to 1300yds in 50 yd graduations.

Earlier less hurried times would have seen wood such as French or European walnut being used.

The walnut would have been suitably seasoned and prepared years in advance.

However luxuries like that were soon to be a thing of the past.

But needless to say, by the time the No4Mk1 was hitting production what skilled operators and man power was left, were doing an exceptional job with what wood they were able to harvest or being supplied.

The times of enjoying wood from Europe was ending and North American woods were now becoming increasingly the norm as well as coach woods from as far as Australia.

But when we talk about accuracy I feel that I must remind readers of what Maj E.B.B Reynolds wrote in his book The Lee Enfield Rifle.

Maj Reynolds summarized this whole subject up perfectly when he wrote throughout its many years of useful service the Lee Enfield has had many critics, particularly regarding is accuracy as a target shooting weapon.

Many writers and critics appear to have overlooked the fact that it was designed as the British soldiers personal arm, not as a target rife Pg 9, Second impression 1962.

And this was no target rifle, nor was it ever intended to be, it was deadly efficient in its intended role and proved an extremely solid and dependable battle rifle.

Wood plus full inventories for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4, No5 and No 8, Enfield mini index Click Here.

Will export up to 100 per order, will split parcels to assist, USA.

Wood, plus full inventory for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4, Enfield Search, Not able to export.

USA.

British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers