ROF Fazakerley Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 2 .303 British Bolt-Action Rifle, 1955 UF 55 A-Block, Matching Numbers, 25.2 in Barrel
Produced at ROF Fazakerley in 1955, this Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 2 is a UF 55 A-block example with matching serial numbers noted on the receiver, magazine, and fore-end wood. It presents in excellent condition with its correct black enamel over parkerized/phosphate finish, a bright mirror bore, and the Mk 2’s receiver-hung trigger. The rifle comes with a No.9-pattern socket bayonet, adding completeness for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are very small cosmoline deposits present. The action cycles smoothly, and the striker spring has strong tension.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round factory steel magazine (serialized to rifle)
- No.9-pattern blade socket bayonet for No.4 lug
This rifle is just about as good as it gets. Incredibly clean and well preserved. As a UF 55 A-block Fazakerley production, it represents the refined end of No.4 development, with the receiver-hung trigger that distinguishes the Mk 2 pattern. The receiver is marked "No4 MK2," and the rifle retains its correct military configuration throughout.
Key components are correct and well executed: a 25.2-inch barrel, full-length hardwood stock with two-piece top handguards, brass buttplate with trap, and sling swivels. The bolt features a turned-down round knob and a serrated cocking piece. Operation is the familiar Lee-Enfield cock-on-closing system with a manual safety lever, and capacity is 10 rounds in the detachable magazine.
Sighting equipment is the desirable milled micrometer aperture rear sight with a side adjustment wheel, paired with a protected blade front sight for a clear, durable sight picture. The rifle wears the black enamel over parkerized/phosphate finish on its steel receiver and metalwork, consistent with Fazakerley production of the period.
The standard No.4 bayonet boss/muzzle interface is present, and this example includes a No.9-pattern socket bayonet that mounts correctly on the rifle’s lug. Dimensions are practical and true to the pattern: overall length is approximately 44.5 inches with a 13.5-inch length of pull. Matching serials on the receiver, magazine, and fore-end wood further enhance its cohesiveness as a well-preserved 1950s British service rifle.