First Enfield Owner Question

blue fox said:

Looks like you have a Redfield rear peep sight mated to a stock? front sight.
The BNP is a proof mark from a quick look at google. The "B" stands for Birmingham (aka Birmingham Small Arms) The "NP" stands for Nitro Proof which means it is safe to fire modern smokeless loads. This is just from a quick search typing in enfield BNP stamp. Good luck with that old smelly and welcome to the family Also apparently our Aussie cousins were very fond of using these for competition around the war time and there are a lot of peep sight setups out there for them

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Toucan said:

Thanks for your input! I just dove deeper into what you said and from a google search it appears that's what was stamped onto the barrels when the rifle was transferred from military use to civilian sale however that doesn't account for the difference in the muzzle from what would be a stock jungle carbine. The Field and Stream article states "The shortened barrel produced a massive muzzle flash. This was solved, mostly, by the addition of a conical flash hider." So if it has that stamp near the end of the barrel from coming out of military use would that indicate this is an early early production run prior to changing to the conical flash hider?

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Toucan said:

Thanks for your input! I just dove deeper into what you said and from a google search it appears that's what was stamped onto the barrels when the rifle was transferred from military use to civilian sale however that doesn't account for the difference in the muzzle from what would be a stock jungle carbine. The Field and Stream article states "The shortened barrel produced a massive muzzle flash. This was solved, mostly, by the addition of a conical flash hider." So if it has that stamp near the end of the barrel from coming out of military use would that indicate this is an early early production run prior to changing to the conical flash hider?

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Toucan said:

Thanks for your input! I just dove deeper into what you said and from a google search it appears that's what was stamped onto the barrels when the rifle was transferred from military use to civilian sale however that doesn't account for the difference in the muzzle from what would be a stock jungle carbine. The Field and Stream article states "The shortened barrel produced a massive muzzle flash. This was solved, mostly, by the addition of a conical flash hider." So if it has that stamp near the end of the barrel from coming out of military use would that indicate this is an early early production run prior to changing to the conical flash hider?

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Toucan said:

Hello,

Just picked up my first Enfield. While most of the markings have worn past legible over the years, it appears to say its a No5 MK1 (F) however when I google that, I notice discrepances. The front sight and barrel look different than what I have. One of the legible stamps is "BNP", any clue about that? The rear sight is also busted and needs replacing but when I google No5 MK1 replacement it is a different sight. It appears this may be an aftermarket sight? It has "redfield" stamped on it. Any clue what the correct replacement would be?

I've been around guns, owned guns and shot guns for decades but always new ones so Im completely new to this world and appreciate any and all help!

Cheers.

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455rocket said:

I feel your pain brother, my first question on G&G was about an Enfield Pattern 14 that I inherited from my FIL after he passed. I was excited to see that it was actually built by Winchester and the receiver, bolt and barrel all had matching numbers, it also had a volley sight stock. Unfortunately, someone milled off the rear sight, cut down the barrel, stock and drilled and tapped it for a scope. It might be worth $150 now.

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