help with "jungle carbine"

gawoodsman · February 13, 2010, 09:15 PM

hey everyone. wondering if someone could help with the markings on my no.5. here they are no5 mk1 (f) 6/47 ab 2433. don't know what the ab 2433 means. any help would be great, thanks.

jonnyc · February 13, 2010, 10:53 PM

That's the serial number. It should also be on the back of the bolt.

emcon5 · February 13, 2010, 11:02 PM

What he said. Made at Royal Ordinance Factory Fazakerley in June of 1947.

madcratebuilder · February 14, 2010, 08:21 AM

You should go to
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php
and complete the No5 survey in the Enfield section.

Serial number AB2433 is one of the last made in the No5 line.
Single letter and AA prefix is published as the known assigned prefixes. Apparently no AB rifles had been reported when that info was published.

emcon5 · February 14, 2010, 11:21 AM

Actually there are quite a few in the survey higher than that, all the way to AC6252 built in 12/47

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=27&t=52472

madcratebuilder · February 15, 2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Actually there are quite a few in the survey higher than that, all the way to AC6252 built in 12/47

I just checked the copyright on my Stratton book, 1999. Eleven years has added a lot of information. That's the problem of writing about the No4, it's going to change. There seems to be a lot of post war stuff showing up lately.

gyvel · February 15, 2010, 08:11 AM

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Ignition Override · February 15, 2010, 08:32 PM

gawoodsman:

A moderator at "Surplusrifle" named "Tikirocker" could be of some assistance.
He is probably also found at "Gunboards" or "Gunandgame".

Another helpful Aussie named "Jollygreenslug" has some good LE videos on Youtube, and can sometimes be found at either "Surplusrifle" or "Gunboards".

Would also recommend the other friendly members at "Gunandgame".

February 13, 2010, 09:15 PM	#1
gawoodsman Junior Member Join Date: October 6, 2008 Posts: 12	help with "jungle carbine" hey everyone. wondering if someone could help with the markings on my no.5. here they are no5 mk1 (f) 6/47 ab 2433. don't know what the ab 2433 means. any help would be great, thanks.

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February 13, 2010, 10:53 PM	#2
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	That's the serial number. It should also be on the back of the bolt.

February 13, 2010, 11:02 PM	#3
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	What he said. Made at Royal Ordinance Factory Fazakerley in June of 1947.

February 14, 2010, 08:21 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	You should go to http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php and complete the No5 survey in the Enfield section. Serial number AB2433 is one of the last made in the No5 line. Single letter and AA prefix is published as the known assigned prefixes. Apparently no AB rifles had been reported when that info was published.

February 14, 2010, 11:21 AM	#5
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	Actually there are quite a few in the survey higher than that, all the way to AC6252 built in 12/47 http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...p?f=27&t=52472

February 15, 2010, 08:11 AM	#7
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Deleted. error

February 15, 2010, 08:32 PM	#8
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	gawoodsman: A moderator at "Surplusrifle" named "Tikirocker" could be of some assistance. He is probably also found at "Gunboards" or "Gunandgame". Another helpful Aussie named "Jollygreenslug" has some good LE videos on Youtube, and can sometimes be found at either "Surplusrifle" or "Gunboards". Would also recommend the other friendly members at "Gunandgame".