SMLE No2 MkIV*
Lithgow
Calibre .22
Serial No C28786
Price: £1,250

Excellent Condition

Fitted with a Long Butt

Converted form a 1941 Dated Lithgow MkIII in April 1949

The MkIV was approved for Land Service in 1921 and is a conversion from the SMLE Mk III & III*.
Due to nomenclature changes in 1926, it became the “Rifle No2 MkIV*”.
The original designation marking on the butt socket were removed & new ones stamped below the Royal Cypher & original year of manufacture.

The magazine was added in May 1925 with the spring & follower removed.
The purpose of the magazine was to catch spent cases.

The bolt has an off centre floating firing pin & larger extractor claw. There were circa 25,000 converted at Enfield.

The main difference between the British & Australian models, the No2 MIV* marking is marked on the butt Socket on British Conversions
& on the Butt for Australian Conversions

There is one handling mark on the left side close to the nose cap, the butt has a small section crack away & has been glued & doweled back inplace, this is common on all marks of lee enfields

This example comes with a very early Parker Hale No5 Rear Target Sight, Parker Hale Sling Swivel & Front Sight Protector

Matching Serial Numbers on Action, Barrel, Bolt & Nose Cap

Windage Adjustable Rear Sight

.22 Lee Enfield’s are become scarce & hard to obtain due to the re-assurgance of
small bore classic rifle events such as the Mini Methuen & Field Firing Match