Lithgow Enfield Serial Numbers
The same serial number sequences were often used by different makers, and on different series of firearms, so a serial number, e.g. A2785, may have been applied to a Lee-Metford rifle, Lee-Enfield cavalry carbine and Lee-Enfield rifle, all produced at the same factory, Enfield. Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it. The serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. 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. The best on line reference I've found for the Enfield Is listed below. Ans - Usually you will see a 4 digit serial code system on 99% of Jungle Carbines but there are instances of 3 letter codes and there will likely be 2 letter codes also. The main point here is that 4 is the biggest number you will see. If you have a rifle with a 5 digit serial number then you will likely have a No4 conversion and not a No5. I love my enfield. Back when I got my Number 3 MK I about 10 years ago I found a site where you could put in the serial number and it gave all kinds of info. Mine is a Singer from 1942 from Britain and may well have seen combat. It's a shooter too. I've taken 2 elk with it. The.303 is a good hunting round for sure. The bolt sounds like a 1941 replacement. 5MD is a WESTERN Australian rifle my home State, CMF is citizen military forces, 18 could be the return to store date after WW1, If there is two numbers on the receiver one is the rifle serial number the other is the 5MD issue number, HV means the rear sight has been reset for mk7 ammo hence the number change also when the windage adjustment would have. Numbers are not completely matching. Gun appears to have been arsenal refurbished as the bolt serial number has been stamped onto the gun just behind the stripper clip guide and is different from the serial number at the front of the receiver. Should be a good example of a wartime Lithgow Lee Enfield.
We invite you to participate in building our knowledge of these fine Australian made firearms and submit to us the serial number of your firearm, along with the model and calibre. A few clear digital images would be of great assistance in validating the information.
The rifle serial number is AD6112995 (AD6112261 - AD6113260 New Zealand contract) in 1961. Build up from parts as required by UK Law and with no matching numbers, the upper receiver has the serial no AD6112995 and the lower has the Serial no AD6901277 (Singapore contract 1969). Enfield butt fitted with 61 N 2 written under the butt.
Lithgow Lee Enfield Serial Numbers
Contact us at sportcoinfo@gmail.com
Database of known Serial Numbers
Sportco Serial Numbers
To this date no-one can advise on the final disposition of the original ledgers containing the serial numbers allocated to the firearms manufactured by Sportco. Jack Warne was able to advise of some examples when visited in 2005, but no other reliable source exists. From years of experience in handling Sportco firearms some comment can be made as to how the firearms were marked. At times the method seemed quite methodical, at other times specimens reflect what appears to be an ad-hoc method of applying serial numbers.
Sportco serial numbers were a mixture of numeric and alpha numeric structures. It appears that some models, and their variants, were all numbered within a range without regard to linking model to a given serial number range. e.g. A batch of Model 73A (Deluxe) 22LR semi-automatic rifles may have been numbered within the range AN001 - AN999, but within that range examples of the Model 71A (Standard) rifles may be found. From this observation it would be wise to acknowledge that not all Sportco models had their own unique serial number prefix, or designated numerical range.
The identification of some Sportco firearms cannot be made by serial number alone, but rather with a combination of other descriptors such as Model, calibre, action type and magazine type. There may be an example where a Sportco Model 87A is numbered 12345, and the same number is located on a Sportco Model 2. Only with a full range of descriptors can the firearm be identified correctly.
Hooligans storm over europe pc crack screen. Winchester Model 320 and 310 rifles
Some 25,000 of these actions were manufactured by Sportco for Winchester USA. Both the repeater (320) and the single shot (310) have a D prefix with what appears to be either 4 or 5 numerals. The number is placed upon the receiver of the rifle.
If some 25,000 receivers were manufactured one would expect the SN to contain the Prefix (D) and 5 numerics ie D00001 - D25000. The lowest SN sighted so far has been D01207 and the highest D67559. Note that the D67559 example falls well above the expected cut-off SN of D25000, so perhaps the SN range for the Model 320 and Model 310 was not a consistent D00001 - D25000? Other examples have been recorded with 4 numerics eg D4675, so we would appreciate any images of rifles with 4 numeric serial numbers.
If you have a Model 320 and it's SN falls out of our known SN range we would appreciate being advised. Please include a clear digital image with your advice.
The serial number is stamped on the receiver of the rifle.
303 conversions
Sportco re-barrelled tens of thousands of ex military surplus SMLE style rifles. Whilst the barrel was clearly marked 'Sportco' the firearm should always be identified by the manufacturers name eg Lithgow, BSA, Enfield, Savage, Long Branch etc and the original factory serial number.
There is no such thing as a 'Sportco' 303/25.
Serial numbers on barrels
Many models of Sportco firearms had the factory serial number stamped upon the barrel and not on the frame.
- Ammo Type:Centrefire
- Action Type:Bolt
- Bore Diameter:0.311
- Calibre:.303 British
- Serial Number:F3862
Private User
| Seller Type: | Private User Licence # 330666F |
|---|---|
| Location: | BELAIR, SA, 5052 |
| Transferring Dealer: | Gary F Jones, SA, 5167 Licence # 310481H |
| View other listings from this seller | |
Description:
1943 Lithgow Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* in .303 British
Barrel is good and shoots straight. Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. Small scratch on the nose cap from when I tried to removed a stripped screw (the screw was just replaced).
Numbers are not completely matching. Gun appears to have been arsenal refurbished as the bolt serial number has been stamped onto the gun just behind the stripper clip guide and is different from the serial number at the front of the receiver.
Should be a good example of a wartime Lithgow Lee Enfield.