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Hi Guys

Interest in the previous posts revived my interest in my Westley Richards Enfield I bought some 30 years ago for £8 - $10!! (The dealer, a friend, never lets me forget it!)

It was tatty and I had it reblued then, and a new horn fore end cap recently

Until I joined this forum I had no idea of the background or BSA connection, I checked the action with a cutaway in the Royal Armouries to know that it was a long Lee Enfield, with the 5 groove 26 inch barrel (46 1/4inch o/a)

It has WR serial no. 38061 as well as suppliers (BSA?) 8783 on barrel and action, the bolt is 8846

I assume the stock is WR? although the number 69 is on the wood and the action, This would also explain the lack of the long range sight on the fore end of the Long LE

The 5 shot mag is nicely engraved, as is much of the gun

The foresight appears to have had a cover at sometime

The rear sight has 3 leaves, the ladder goes to 1000 yards

The safety has BSA Pat 28834/97 (could be 28654?) - 1897? on it and works back to front, i.e. forward is safe

The initials FH are on the previous thread Lee

Does anyone know the meaning of the E and V in circles?

Proof marks are Birmingham after 1904, conflicts with the Long Lee Enfield?

Is this on all of them? Also shows the rib

Any thoughts, comments please

Jc5 - feel free to use any info, if you want more, ask or PM me

In the UK, value is not high, a much better one, cased, with accessories, was at Bisley for £750 less than $1000

TH44

Edited by CptCurl (20/12/10 11:50 PM)

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