Hi guys I have an Enfield 303 british with a pop up peep site that I am trying to find out about it. numbers on side are71C4853 under that 5 no 4 MK 1 maybe i will follow up with a pic would also like a value range

Also has F R stamped in the butt stock

You've got a US made No 4 Mk 1*. The 5 you refer to is actually a stylized S. S is for Savage. They were made in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. The US made rifles for the Brits for a few years during WWII. Accurate records weren't kept, but scholars put the serial no. 71C4853 as a 1943 build. The FTR just means that is was refurbished in 1948 in England in a suburb of Liverpool called Fazakerley. It was estimated that over 1.2 million No 4s were made by Savage.

I have no idea of the value in the States.

Thank you very much for the info That is valuable info for sure thanks again

Rob

You're welcome. All the best.

Asking prices on No 4s seem to be running in the $350-$450 range at the latest gun shows I've been to. That was what was marked on the tags, what they may have sold for (if any sold) I don't know. I just know that is more than I'm willing to spend on a typical No 4, even if a Savage. A Long Branch in better shape might be tempting at the lower figure but it would have to be much better. It also helps that I have both a Savage and a Long Branch so I can be picky looking at replacements.

I would prefer to be on the high side, one can always come down in price but asking a buyer to pay more can be difficult.

I have a few, including a Savage model, and I have not seen a decent No 4 Mk1 sell for much under $600 for quite some time. They regularly bring close to $650 and up on the auctions when you factor in shipping and transfer fees. There is a huge number of Enfield devotees out there. I would post some of the closed auctions but I think that is forbidden if I remember.

I have a few, including a Savage model, and I have not seen a decent No 4 Mk1 sell for much under $600 for quite some time. They regularly bring close to $650 and up on the auctions when you factor in shipping and transfer fees. There is a huge number of Enfield devotees out there. I would post some of the closed auctions but I think that is forbidden if I remember.

Thank you all for the updates Just have to decide what to do with it now

Looks like its headed for the classifieds Thanks to everyone