1943 Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1

Description

1943 Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1

Type and Identification

• Model: British Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk 1
• Caliber: .303 British
• Significance of Markings:
  • (F): Indicates manufacture or overhaul by the Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley (ROF Fazakerley) located in Liverpool, England.
  • FTR: Stands for Factory Thorough Repair, designating that the rifle was returned to a military depot post-war (typically in the late 1940s or 1950s) for a complete overhaul, inspection, refinishing, and re-issue to bring it back to prime service standards.

2. Year of Manufacture

• Original Production Year: 1943 (stamped on the rear butt socket ring along with ENGLAND export/import markings and the matching D 8847 serial). The FTR overhaul took place subsequently during the post-war depot maintenance window.

3. Condition Evaluation

• Metal and Wood: The metal retains its post-overhaul black stoved/paint-over-phosphatized finish typical of FTR processing, with clean stamps. The military stock shows honest handling marks, minor dings, and service character without modern alteration.
• Bore: The muzzle view (Image 4) demonstrates exceptionally clean, sharp, and well-defined rifling with strong lands and grooves—a hallmark of rifles that received armory inspection and depot maintenance during the FTR process.
• Accessories: Complete with the standard 10-round detachable magazine, web sling, and a No. 4 spike bayonet.

4. Current Market Valuation

• Market Status: As a standard military-issue infantry rifle that underwent official Fazakerley Factory Thorough Repair (F) FTR, it is a robust, highly shootable piece of surplus history.

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