Enfield serial number dating?

[mattri]

Can anyone point me to a reference to decide what the serial number 79877 would.mean on a sporterized Enfield? Thanks, Matt.

 

[Adam in WI]

Dates were typically on the left side of the receiver with the model and plant they were built at. I can't find anything that would date it by serial alone.

 

[mattri]

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.

Does that serial number tell us anything?

 

[Adam in WI]

@Laurie might know. Okay probably knows lol

 

[DGP4]

The right side of the receiver ring that the stock attaches to is usually dated. All mine are. Perhaps yours was scrubbed.

 

[M-61]

There was/is a guy maybe ‘Bigedp51’,but that may be wrong, who seemed to know everything about Enfields.
Someone should know who I’m talking about.

 

[butchlambert]

This is mine before it was a custom. It was an unused receiver and the serial number is higher than I have found recorded.

In progress.

 

[mattri]

Found it 1944, man my eyes are not getting any younger, thanks.

 

[butchlambert]

Found it 1944, man my eyes are not getting any younger, thanks.

What is your source? Thanks

 

[Adam in WI]

What is your source? Thanks

His is stamped right on the rifle. He has a No.4 Mk1, yours is a P17. Apples and oranges.

 

[BCR1]

My unmolested 1953 No 4 MK II and 1917 Eddystone w/ 7-18 barrel.

Bill

 

[butchlambert]

His is stamped right on the rifle. He has a No.4 Mk1, yours is a P17. Apples and oranges.

I misunderstood. Thought he was referring to mine.