Information needed on a 303 British - The Firearms Forum

StillLerning · 05-17-2012, 04:55 PM

I have inherited a 303 British from my Dad and I have no Idea where he purchased it or what it is worth? Any help would be appreciated.

Rampant Colt · 05-17-2012, 05:27 PM

.303 British is a cartridge, not a rifle.
Post-up pics of your new rifle for more information

jack404 · 05-17-2012, 05:48 PM

G'day StillLearning welcome to the forums , now we'll need a few things as there a lot of lee enfields about , can you supply pics of all the markings and stamped numbers ?

or advise at least

theres a lot of models and they vary in value also over all condition will play a bit

cheers

StillLerning · 05-17-2012, 05:56 PM

Re: Pictures hear are some that I have.

Rampant Colt · 05-17-2012, 06:12 PM

That's a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
It certainly wasn't made in 1889..

More useful information may be obtained here:
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/repeating...enfield-e.html

http://world.guns.ru/userfiles/image...1288250998.jpg

And here:
http://www.americanrifleman.org/Arti...?id=2203&cid=8

jack404 · 05-17-2012, 06:18 PM

the number you see thats very faint is the rack number thats applied so a soldier can find his own weapon when put into the rack in the armoury , its not a serial or date

these are very common and can be bought for between 300 and 450 in the US depending on condition

StillLerning · 05-17-2012, 06:35 PM

Where or what number is concidered the SN#

jack404 · 05-17-2012, 07:42 PM

there'll be some numbers either under the safety or the opposite side on the "wrist" band of the stock ( the diagonal band thats just behind the trigger , check both sides for the SN ) your second pic has a partia; showing 52XXX upside down

permafrost · 05-17-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillLerning

Where or what number is concidered the SN#

Should be under the bolt handle ,on the buttstock socket, and on the back of the bolt handle itself. If they match, more's the better. Quite often the don't . Also may be on the top of the barrel at the rear under the wood.

Jim K · 05-18-2012, 01:54 PM

No matter what the original serial number might have been, the rifle was FTR'd and the new serial number assigned by Fazakerley is Y 145. Renumbering was standard practice for rifles that underwent FTR (Factory Thorough Repair - factory rebuild).

The rifle was imported into the U.S. before late 1968 since it has the old Country of Origin (COO) mark rather than the import stamp mandated under GCA 68.

Jim

05-17-2012, 04:55 PM	#1
StillLerning Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3	Information needed on a 303 British I have inherited a 303 British from my Dad and I have no Idea where he purchased it or what it is worth? Any help would be appreciated. -->

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Rampant Colt Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 15	Re: Information needed on a 303 British .303 British is a cartridge, not a rifle. Post-up pics of your new rifle for more information __________________ Hippies use side door →

05-17-2012, 05:48 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Information needed on a 303 British G'day StillLearning welcome to the forums , now we'll need a few things as there a lot of lee enfields about , can you supply pics of all the markings and stamped numbers ? or advise at least theres a lot of models and they vary in value also over all condition will play a bit cheers

05-17-2012, 05:56 PM	#4
StillLerning Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Information needed on a 303 British Re: Pictures hear are some that I have. Attached Images

05-17-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
Rampant Colt Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 15	That's a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I It certainly wasn't made in 1889.. More useful information may be obtained here: http://world.guns.ru/rifle/repeating...enfield-e.html http://world.guns.ru/userfiles/image...1288250998.jpg And here: http://www.americanrifleman.org/Arti...?id=2203&cid=8 __________________ Hippies use side door →

05-17-2012, 06:18 PM	#6
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Information needed on a 303 British the number you see thats very faint is the rack number thats applied so a soldier can find his own weapon when put into the rack in the armoury , its not a serial or date these are very common and can be bought for between 300 and 450 in the US depending on condition

05-17-2012, 06:35 PM	#7
StillLerning Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Information needed on a 303 British Where or what number is concidered the SN#

05-17-2012, 07:42 PM	#8
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Information needed on a 303 British there'll be some numbers either under the safety or the opposite side on the "wrist" band of the stock ( the diagonal band thats just behind the trigger , check both sides for the SN ) your second pic has a partia; showing 52XXX upside down

05-18-2012, 01:54 PM	#10
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Information needed on a 303 British No matter what the original serial number might have been, the rifle was FTR'd and the new serial number assigned by Fazakerley is Y 145. Renumbering was standard practice for rifles that underwent FTR (Factory Thorough Repair - factory rebuild). The rifle was imported into the U.S. before late 1968 since it has the old Country of Origin (COO) mark rather than the import stamp mandated under GCA 68. Jim