M mpolk New member May 4, 2011 #1 I have the above Enfield with the serial number 76C5700. Can anyone tell me when it was manufactured? Anything about it? Thanks in advance
I have the above Enfield with the serial number 76C5700. Can anyone tell me when it was manufactured? Anything about it? Thanks in advance
D DougW New member May 4, 2011 #2 76C is a Savage built #4mk1*. Probably around late '43 or early '44. Savage built more #4mk1's during the war in a shorter peroid of time than any of the British factories. But, the Savage factory wasn't bombed either! Sweet rifles. I have a few of them.
76C is a Savage built #4mk1*. Probably around late '43 or early '44. Savage built more #4mk1's during the war in a shorter peroid of time than any of the British factories. But, the Savage factory wasn't bombed either! Sweet rifles. I have a few of them.
M madcratebuilder New member May 5, 2011 #3 My research shows fall of 1943 for the 76C start of production. My 76C is a few thousand earlier than yours. One of my better shooters.
My research shows fall of 1943 for the 76C start of production. My 76C is a few thousand earlier than yours. One of my better shooters.
G golfnutrlv New member May 5, 2011 #4 The Lend-Lease act rifles!! Almost bought one of them at the last gun show here. Kick myself now!!! Would have been a great complement to my No 5 BSA. Good pickup, hope it shoots good.
The Lend-Lease act rifles!! Almost bought one of them at the last gun show here. Kick myself now!!! Would have been a great complement to my No 5 BSA. Good pickup, hope it shoots good.