![]() Yet again, once the sequence of numbers caped out letter prefixes were used to start the sequence over. When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same.īritish No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. They may or may not have the serial stamped into the front part of the fore-end and in the case of the Australian Lithgows it may be stamped into the butt as well. SMLEs will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. Once the initial range of numbers was maxed out a letter prefix was added and the numbering began again. Some SMLEs may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. ![]() What this page will attempt to provide is a basic overview of the serial system and where to find them along with the manufacture markings and barrel date stamp that is common on most Enfields. This is not to say that Enfield serial numbers provide no information or that they are not an interesting subject.įor those out there that want to get deeper into the serial number issues I would suggest purchasing either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books. ![]() For official references, usually the finished and issued rifle was tracked by its rack number and of course these records have long since been destroyed or lost forever. ![]()
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