Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this incredible bolt-action rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the BSA (M47 Coded) No.4 MKI!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: BSA (M47 wartime date code)
Model: No.4 MKI
Serial: AL5615
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .303 British
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25 1/4"
Optics/Sights: Winged-protected blade front sight with Fold adjustable peep rear sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side plate above the trigger guard is stamped "M47 1943 AL5615".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew, and the Rifle, No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. The No. 4 action was similar to the No.1 Mk VI but stronger and easier to mass-produce. Unlike the SMLE, which had a nose cap, the No 4 Lee–Enfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. For easier machining, the charger bridge was no longer rounded. The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200–1,300 yd (183–1,189 m) in 100 yds (91 m) increments. This sight, like other aperture sights, proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel open rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous Enfields, or the Buffington battle sight of the M1903 Springfield.
The No. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. 1 Mk. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, the No. 4 bayonet, essentially a steel rod with a sharp point, nicknamed "pigsticker" by soldiers. Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed for the No.5 Mk.I rifle ("jungle carbine"). Post-war versions were made that would fit No. 4 rifles and were designated No. 7 and No. 9 blade bayonets. During the course of the Second World War, the No. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass production with the creation of the No. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. It was produced only by Small Arms Limited at Long Branch in Canada and Stevens-Savage Firearms in the US. The No.4 rifle was primarily produced for the United Kingdom, Canada, and some other Commonwealth countries, including New Zealand. In 1943, it cost £7 15s (£7.75) to produce. By comparison, a Sten Mk II submachine gun cost £2 10s (£2.50).
Before WW2, Germany was aware of what was going to happen, and they sent 1000 Youth (walkers/hikers/students) to the UK to map and list everything that could be a military target: railway stations and airports, reservoirs, manufacturing companies, steel works, water pumping stations, power stations, etc. They were also instructed to buy any and every map they could find, from Survey maps to the AA Road maps.
These were all mapped out back in Germany, and Germany knew the exact location of all factories capable of building war materials. When the bombing started, the British realized that the Germans knew exactly where the BSA factory was, and if any soldier was captured carrying a BSA rifle, the Germans knew where it was & could bomb it out of existence. To help disguise who was making what, the country was split into 3 parts :
North = Code N
Midlands = Code M
South = Code S
All factories were given a number, and depending on their location, they would have the prefix N. M or S. So, BSA became M47 (Factory number 47 in the Midlands).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: No.4 MKI
Serial: AL5615
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .303 British
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25 1/4"
Optics/Sights: Winged-protected blade front sight with Fold adjustable peep rear sight
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side plate above the trigger guard is stamped "M47 1943 AL5615".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew, and the Rifle, No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. The No. 4 action was similar to the No.1 Mk VI but stronger and easier to mass-produce. Unlike the SMLE, which had a nose cap, the No 4 Lee–Enfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. For easier machining, the charger bridge was no longer rounded. The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200–1,300 yd (183–1,189 m) in 100 yds (91 m) increments. This sight, like other aperture sights, proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel open rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous Enfields, or the Buffington battle sight of the M1903 Springfield.
The No. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. 1 Mk. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, the No. 4 bayonet, essentially a steel rod with a sharp point, nicknamed "pigsticker" by soldiers. Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed for the No.5 Mk.I rifle ("jungle carbine"). Post-war versions were made that would fit No. 4 rifles and were designated No. 7 and No. 9 blade bayonets. During the course of the Second World War, the No. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass production with the creation of the No. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. It was produced only by Small Arms Limited at Long Branch in Canada and Stevens-Savage Firearms in the US. The No.4 rifle was primarily produced for the United Kingdom, Canada, and some other Commonwealth countries, including New Zealand. In 1943, it cost £7 15s (£7.75) to produce. By comparison, a Sten Mk II submachine gun cost £2 10s (£2.50).
Before WW2, Germany was aware of what was going to happen, and they sent 1000 Youth (walkers/hikers/students) to the UK to map and list everything that could be a military target: railway stations and airports, reservoirs, manufacturing companies, steel works, water pumping stations, power stations, etc. They were also instructed to buy any and every map they could find, from Survey maps to the AA Road maps.
These were all mapped out back in Germany, and Germany knew the exact location of all factories capable of building war materials. When the bombing started, the British realized that the Germans knew exactly where the BSA factory was, and if any soldier was captured carrying a BSA rifle, the Germans knew where it was & could bomb it out of existence. To help disguise who was making what, the country was split into 3 parts :
North = Code N
Midlands = Code M
South = Code S
All factories were given a number, and depending on their location, they would have the prefix N. M or S. So, BSA became M47 (Factory number 47 in the Midlands).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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