There are errors in the current version of the FAQ, as I have time I will try to insert corrections that I will then e-mail to the creator of the FAQ.
Pictures.
These are pictures of various Lee-Enfields in my collection. When scanning is complete there will be the following Lee-Enfields pictured here: a No. 1 Mk. III, a No. 1 Mk. III*, a No. 1 Mk. III* converted to a single shot .410 shotgun, a No. 4 Mk. 1, a No. 4 Mk. 2, and a L2a 7.62 NATO. Plus the following historically related Rifles: a Martini-Enfield I am rebuilding, and a P-14.
Enfield at a glance ID, the key visual identification differance is that the No 1 series has the stock and nosecab going almost to the muzzle, and the No 4 series has more of the barrel exposed after the sight protector.
Another type of variation that can be spotted visibly are the 7.62 Nato repeaters, their magazine has more of a square bottom than the .303 British version.
The No. 1 Mk. III (1915 Ishapore):
The left socket markings from a No. 1 Mk. III. (31 Kb)
A picture showing the magazine cutoff in the working position. (22 Kb)
Here are pictures of some of the many markings on the barrel of this rifle. 1 2 3 4 (17 Kb) (17 Kb) (14 Kb) (19 Kb)
This rifle is also the recipient of one of the Gun Parts Co. .22 aiming tube replicas, which would not chamber a .22 LR round the night before I last went shooting, so I need to try it in another rifle, or take it in to an Gunsmith. But here are the pictures:
This is the Boltface ( 4 Kb), notice the offset firing pin, the original aiming tube conversions left the original firing pin hole in place, not filled like this one.
This is how GPC marked the bolthead. (Kb)
This is a view of the chamber with the insert in place. ( 8 Kb)
This is what the muzzle looks like with the removable insert in place. (7 Kb) Many of the British training rifles were permanent conversions with the barrel insert soldered to the barrel.
The No. 1 Mk III* (1918 Enfield):
The knox form marks from this rifle. (14 Kb)
The .410 (1941 Ishapore [manufacture] / 1950 Ishapore [Conversion]):
A picture of the sight showing where it was pinned to make it non-adjustable. (19 Kb)
A picture of the magazine well showing the wooden plug. (21 Kb)
A picture of the underside of the floorplate, showing how it covers the magazine well. (18 Kb)
A picture of the left side, showing the conversion markings. (17 Kb)
The No. 4 Mk II (1954 Fazerkly):
A picture showing the markings on a late production rifle. (47 Kb)
A picture showing the micrometer sight on post-war rifles. (17 Kb)
More pictures of this rifle will be added after I take them, but first I need to find the box with it's blade bayonet.
More photos should be up by October 5th.
And now for some links to other articles about "modern" rifles I collect:
Danish/Norwegian version of the Krag-Jorgenson rifle
P-14/ M1917 "American Enfield" rifles
Please send any comments to Rob Lewis
last modified 01 Oct. 1998
