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Posted: 6/24/2009 7:00:03 PM EDT
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Hello chaps. I just made my first C&R purchase...an Enfield No.4 MKII! It's my first Enfield of many I hope! I would like some help identifying it. The code on the side of the receiver is
UF 55 A 540. Can anyone tell me the origin of my new lady? |
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Here ya go, you should be able to find out what you need on this site, it's an excellent LE site:
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Aside from a small number made in Pakistan, all No. 4 Mk. 2 rifles were made at Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Fazakerley (outside Liverpool). Yours is not a Pakistani rifle. -Mark mine is a canadian longbranch factory example It's either a No. 4 Mk. I, No. 4 Mk. 1/2 or No. 4 Mk. 1/3. The latter two started life as either a Mk. I (1/2) or a Mk. I* (1/3) and were converted to Mk. 2 specs. All such conversions were still done at ROF Fazakerley, as Fazakerley was the only plant still manufacturing No. 4 rifles at the time. Long Branch did not make any Mk. 2 rifles. Virtually all of the rifles produced at LB were No. 4 Mk. I*. -Mark |
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U United Kingdon, F is Fazakerley, 55 is 1955
Mine is in your range. Mine is like new. I can't wait to reload for it. Hornady has some 150 grain SSTs that I want to try in it. ETA : http://enfieldcollector.com/serials.html " 'U' indicates UK. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for Fazakerley, 'B' for BSA Guns, 'S' for Sterling Engineering. This was followed by the year indicator, e.g. '55' for 1955, then the serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. The year indicator was irrespective of the serial number advance, e.g. the last rifle at Enfield in 1956 may have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with B1, e.g. UF 68 B1." |
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U United Kingdon, F is Fazakerley, 55 is 1955 Mine is in your range. Mine is like new. I can't wait to reload for it. Hornady has some 150 grain SSTs that I want to try in it. ETA : http://enfieldcollector.com/serials.html " 'U' indicates UK. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for Fazakerley, 'B' for BSA Guns, 'S' for Sterling Engineering. This was followed by the year indicator, e.g. '55' for 1955, then the serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. The year indicator was irrespective of the serial number advance, e.g. the last rifle at Enfield in 1956 may have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with B1, e.g. UF 68 B1." Thanks for nailing that down for me!  It all makes sense now...Just not sure if I want to shoot her though.....
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U United Kingdon, F is Fazakerley, 55 is 1955 Mine is in your range. Mine is like new. I can't wait to reload for it. Hornady has some 150 grain SSTs that I want to try in it. ETA : http://enfieldcollector.com/serials.html " 'U' indicates UK. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for Fazakerley, 'B' for BSA Guns, 'S' for Sterling Engineering. This was followed by the year indicator, e.g. '55' for 1955, then the serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. The year indicator was irrespective of the serial number advance, e.g. the last rifle at Enfield in 1956 may have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with B1, e.g. UF 68 B1." Thanks for nailing that down for me! It all makes sense now...Just not sure if I want to shoot her though.....
I just shot mine today. That is what they were made for. |
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'53 & '54 still unfired.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/5354003.jpg ...MJ... |
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Aside from a small number made in Pakistan, all No. 4 Mk. 2 rifles were made at Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Fazakerley (outside Liverpool). Yours is not a Pakistani rifle. -Mark mine is a canadian longbranch factory example It's either a No. 4 Mk. I, No. 4 Mk. 1/2 or No. 4 Mk. 1/3. The latter two started life as either a Mk. I (1/2) or a Mk. I* (1/3) and were converted to Mk. 2 specs. All such conversions were still done at ROF Fazakerley, as Fazakerley was the only plant still manufacturing No. 4 rifles at the time. Long Branch did not make any Mk. 2 rifles. Virtually all of the rifles produced at LB were No. 4 Mk. I*. -Mark you sir are correct it is a no4 mk1 thank you |
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'53 & '54 still unfired. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/montereyjack/5354003.jpg ...MJ... If you were to sell one...what would be the asking price?
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