Ever sat there wondering about what markings, a number or a symbol means on your LE? Well I for one have had many an hour scratching my head trying to decipher what they all the markings mean. Chalino Sanchez Corridos Rar. So in order to help, I have put together the following set of images and pictures to help shed some light on the matter. I have taken the markings directly from rifles to give an as accurate as possible image from which you are able to compare against. If you have markings that you are able to shed light or elaborate on please do. Also if you have images that may be of use please feel fee to contact me as I am sure they would help add to the website. If anyone spots an error that I make could they please email me with the correction, it would be greatly appreciated.

Beautiful Bolt Action Enfield Jungle Carbine.303 with bayonet and sheath, sling mounts. Magazine, stock and receiver all have matching serial numbers. Markings on Lee Enfield Rifles. Jungle Carbine manufactured at Royal Ordnance Factory. As such are clearly marked as not to get mixed up with.303 bolt heads.

Also this may take a while so be patient!! Markings Victoria Regina As with all British made service rifles, the Enfield’s all bore the Crown and initial of the reigning monarch of that time. However there are slight variations between manufacturers and production dates. Victoria Regina again, but note this time the change in the crown, both these cyphers were on the side of the receivers. The dates were different as was the maker.

Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901. So one can but only surmise that proof marks bearing crowns would also share variations.

George Rex, note again a variation in the style of crown for this monarch. Export Marks Now this may well be one of the more common set of stamps. A set of information marks, that were stamped onto the rifle when sold out of service. That the rifle fired a,303 projectile, the case max overall length was 2.222 in inch’s and it was pressure tested to 18.5 to ton. The BNP stood for British Nitro Proof, it was tested and passed Nitro proofing. Now this symbol is known as the “ Broad Arrow“, there are many variations and it may be found with other markings. It denotes acceptance / issue as a military rifle into a specific country( such as NZ either side denoting New Zealand) or on its own.

This mark may be found on various part of the rifle including woodwork. This particular stamp was on a No5 other marks may be more sweeping in their appearance. Sold out of Service, meaning just that, the rifle was at the end of its useful military life was sold into the commercial market. It would have then been proofed if exported and stamped along with the image with.303 2.222 etc. Sold out of Service but over EY, now I will happily be corrected here, but that means that at some stage in the rifles life it was for either emergency use only or it was used as a grenade launcher / line thrower. Intervideo Dvd Copy 5.0 Platinum Keygen (core) here.

Emergency Use only could be due many reasons, barrel wear etc through to nothing wrong with it like a P14 fatboy, just not enough to be put into normal use and held back for emergency use only. Broad Arrow War Department, Normally found on the older rifles such as the Long lees, MLE, Metfords, Snider and before. Possibly an Inspectors mark from BSA, note the stylised “B”, Sparkbrook had a more standard arabic lettering. I need to do more research as I expected the B to be directly under the crown. Victoria Regina Monarch Cypher 1st Proof George Rex Proof however this was from a P14 circa 1916 I need to re-examine the last symbol to see if it is a 1 or poorly struck P I need to go back to this rifle and have a closer look at the markings, if I remember rightly it’s off a No5MkI, the N has me scratching!!! Respiratory Tract Infections Pdf. George Rex Proof done at time of assembly or just after firing final inspection. Victoria Regina Monarch Cypher 2nd Proof Inspectors Mark Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield This has me a little stumped as I would have expected the “E” to be above the 88 as in an Inspectors Mark Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield.