My Latest C&R Acquisition

gandog56 · 03-14-2010, 02:10 PM

Just got my second Lee Enfield. It's a No. 5 Jungle Carbine. Is there any way to tell when and where it was made from the serial number?

It is V 4XX.

**Davyboy** · 03-14-2010, 02:20 PM

THE LEE ENFIELD RIFLE ASSOCIATION
I am sure these folks can help you with the history of your weapon

mag318 · 03-21-2010, 02:33 AM

No5 MkIs were only made by Fazakerly and BSA. There should be an F on the side of the receiver for Fazakerly, or a stamp M47 on the buttstock socket for BSA. They are all dated also on the left side of the receiver. These are neat little Enfields and very collectable. I recommend Skennertons book the Lee Enfield Story for a reference guide.

gandog56 · 03-26-2010, 05:31 PM

I got a manual and it says V serial numbers were used by Fazakerley iin 1946.

janikphoto · 03-30-2010, 06:54 AM

Don't forget there are a lot of faux jungle carbines floating around, just as there are a lot of faux folding stock M1 Carbines around. These guns were more rare, so some gunsmiths/dealers decided to alter more popular surplus models into these rare types...

gandog56 · 06-21-2010, 12:35 AM

Like I said, serial number kind of confirms it's a real No.5.

03-14-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 105	My Latest C&R Acquisition Just got my second Lee Enfield. It's a No. 5 Jungle Carbine. Is there any way to tell when and where it was made from the serial number? It is V 4XX.

03-14-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
Davyboy Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 527	nice rifle THE LEE ENFIELD RIFLE ASSOCIATION I am sure these folks can help you with the history of your weapon __________________ I may not agree with what you say but will defend with my life your right to say it. ( Voltaire )

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03-21-2010, 02:33 AM	#3
mag318 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 57	No5 MkIs were only made by Fazakerly and BSA. There should be an F on the side of the receiver for Fazakerly, or a stamp M47 on the buttstock socket for BSA. They are all dated also on the left side of the receiver. These are neat little Enfields and very collectable. I recommend Skennertons book the Lee Enfield Story for a reference guide.

03-26-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 105	I got a manual and it says V serial numbers were used by Fazakerley iin 1946.

03-30-2010, 06:54 AM	#5
janikphoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 459	Don't forget there are a lot of faux jungle carbines floating around, just as there are a lot of faux folding stock M1 Carbines around. These guns were more rare, so some gunsmiths/dealers decided to alter more popular surplus models into these rare types...

06-21-2010, 12:35 AM	#6
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 105	Like I said, serial number kind of confirms it's a real No.5.