1942 ROF Maltby Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I Stripped Receiver, WWII British-Made
This British-made Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I receiver was manufactured in 1942 at ROF Maltby. It is a correct UK Mk I pattern (not the North American–only Mk I*) with factory and inspection markings intact. As a receiver-only offering, it provides a period-correct foundation for a proper No. 4 restoration or parts build grounded in WWII production.
Clear model markings and British property/inspection stamps identify its origin and date, including the broad arrow and Maltby factory "M." The receiver retains key No. 4 geometry features such as the integral charger bridge and rear-sight pivot boss. It falls within the early ROF Maltby 1xxxx serial block range, consistent with 1942 production practices.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Not applicable; receiver only with no barrel.
Specific Condition Notes: This is a gunsmith special that will require a qualified gunsmith to reassemble and restore. It is a stripped receiver only; the bolt assembly and trigger assembly are not included.
What's Included
- Stripped ROF Maltby Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I receiver (1942)
Manufactured at ROF Maltby in 1942, this receiver represents wartime British production of the No. 4 Mk I. The left receiver wall is marked "No4.Mk1," confirming the correct Mk I configuration made in the UK.
Property and inspection marks are present, including the broad arrow and factory "M" on the butt socket denoting British ownership and Maltby manufacture in 1942. Additional inspector and assembly markings include oval "IQ," "(40)," "N," and "Y C" (on the underside forward screw boss), offering useful data points for collectors and restorers.
The receiver retains integral No. 4 features such as the charger bridge and the rear-sight pivot boss, aligning with standard No. 4 geometry. It is the Mk I variant rather than the Mk I*, and No. 4 Mk I receivers were used as bases for British No.
4 (T) sniper conversions, underscoring the pattern’s historical significance.
This listing is for the receiver only, with no barrel, bolt, sights, wood, or small parts. It is steel construction. No chamber is present on a receiver; No. 4 service rifles were originally built for .303 British, but the final caliber will depend on the barrel and bolt used, making it a period-correct platform for a careful, parts-correct rebuild by a qualified gunsmith.