Many, but not all, of our pages carry date information on the various rifles illustrated or discussed, where it has been possible to be sure of data. When inspecting your rifle and comparing marks with reference sources, be careful not to confuse date marks, or 'private view marks', with inspectors marks, which usually carry the factory identification, e.g., 'E' for Enfield, under the sovereign's crown, below which is the inspector's identification number usually two figures such as '39'.Usually the information is on the left side of the butt socket and left side of the receiver. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database The Number 4 Rifle had a peep sight at the rear of the receiver, and the barrel extends about 3 inches from the front of the forestock.I would suggest contacting The Royal Armouries or the lee Enfield Association.There is also a guy in new Zealand who is an oracle on all things Lee Enfield.Yes, of course take it out for the day, and lift its skirts, because this means it not being 'stood up'. The two grooves are easier to clean and parts for both are readily available. I would like to replace the stock/wood on one.to make it look ''like new'' for re-enactments and keep the original stock for Provenance etc.Problem is there are so many Indian un-issued wood sets around and the Canadian ones are like rocking horse sh*T Both have walnut stocks / wood and one has a matched bolt.sadly the one I got from franks doesn'tīoth stripped and cleaned and 1 to 2 inch groupings at 100yds after 20 minutes fettling. this was also an un-fired example but looked like it had been used for drill as the butt plate was a bit battered. I have a couple of 5 groove no 4's ( both Long branch / Canadian Arsenal ) one of which I brought back personally from Italy 5 years ago - still in a wooden case ,wrapped in grease proof paper and cosmoline.A real find !! I had several 'two thoughts'' whether or not to use it - but the royal armouries have plenty in cases that people just look at and in the end rifles are meant to be used.The other I got from Henry Kranks in Leeds. The basis was '' its needs to kill, not bothered about what it looks like '' The 2 groove barrelled were manufactured to speed up the process.They ''slimmed'' down the manufacturing process.
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