#Smle serial numbers serial number#
#Smle serial numbers series#

#Smle serial numbers series#

By 1961, these rifles were usually serial numbered such as '61/P.O.F./C12345', but whether the earlier POF production may have continued the 'PF' series is uncertain.

Their No.4 rifle production continued until well into the 1960s. In the mid 1950s the entire Fazakerly manufactury, and probably also that of BSA Shirley, was shipped to Pakistan, and set up at Wah Cantt as the Pakistan Ordnance Factory ( POF). Hi all, I was reading through my copy of Stratton last night and wondered if Ive misunderstood the section on serial numbers. Model designation and other details are found stamped. #1 onwards, to cover rifles whose original numbers Serial numbers, in particular, are found stamped on the breech, receiver and stem of the bolt handles. Were actively sought out and destroyed in the early 1950s. You will have received a second data plate in the appliance accessories kit, which you can stick inside the operating instructions.

#Smle serial numbers serial number#

Rifles were made by Enfield about 1935, shipped to Fazakerly in 1940. 2 Material number 3 Serial number index 4 Serial number Please note that the data plate is located on the underside of the appliance. 303 British, 25' barrel with a fine, bright bore that has a small amount of freckling within the grooves.This is a 1915 dated rifle that was arsenal renumbered to 8355, and still has the old matching numbers on the nosecap, forend, and bolt.The metal retains 80-85% of the arsenal reapplied blue finish that has silvered at the muzzle, on the bearing surfaces of the bolt, as well as along the high edges and projections.The rifle still has the original magazine cut-off, but no volley sights, and the receiver was property marked on the top of the receiver ring: “5th M.D.' (5th MilitaryDistrict, Western Command, Western Australia) and a US importer mark is present on the right side of the receiver at the base of the charger guide.The wooden stock and handguards have been arsenal refinished to fine condition and have numerous small handling marks and small surface blemishes throughout.The right side of the buttstock has the rare Lithgow “Kangaroo' cartouche, and matches the newer serial number.A1918 date and an additional issue stamp are also present: “CMF / 5MD' (Citizen Military Forces / 5th Military District).The brass buttplate has a darker brown-ochre patina and the stock compartment is empty.This is a fine, armory refurbished, WW1 Australian SMLE overall.Assembled from existing No1 Mk6 rifle components made by Enfield. Some SMLE’s may be found with as little as a 3 digit number and high as a 5 digit number. Its obvoius that the Enfield works would have produced more than 9999 rifles before 1917, so were the numbers reset to zero occasionally. 303 British, 25' barrel with a fine, bright bore that has a small amount of freckling within the grooves.This is a 1915 dated rifle that was arsenal renumbered to 8355, and still has the old matching numbers on the nosecap, forend, and bolt.The metal retains 80-85% of the arsenal reapplied blue finish that has silvered at the muzzle, on the bearing surfaces of the bolt, as well as along the high edges and projections.The rifle still has the original magazine cut-off, but no volley sights, and the receiver was property marked on the top of the receiver ring: “5th M.D.' (5th MilitaryDistrict, Western Command, Western Australia) and a US importer mark is present on the right side of the receiver at the base of the charger guide.The wooden stock and handguards have been arsenal refinished to fine condition and have numerous small handling marks and small surface blemishes throughout.The right side of the buttstock has the rare Lithgow “Kangaroo' cartouche, and matches the newer serial number.A1918 date and an additional issue stamp are also present: “CMF / 5MD' (Citizen Military Forces / 5th Military District).The brass buttplate has a darker brown-ochre patina and the stock compartment is empty.This is a fine, armory refurbished, WW1 Australian SMLE overall.FFL or C&R My recently acquired 1917 SMLE has a four figure number.