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1961 No.4 Mk2
1961 No.4 Mk2
(Mfg by Pakistani Ordnance Factory (POF) in 1961)

Caliber: ....................... .303 British
Rifling & Twist: ............. 5 Groove, Enfield, Left Hand
Barrel Length: .............. 25.2 in. (640mm)
Overall Length: ............ 44.5 in. (1130mm)
Weight: ....................... 9 lb. (4.1kg)
Magazine Capacity: ...... 10 rounds
Qty Mfg: ...................... Approx. 35,000 produced 1953-1965

Sources: .... The Lee-Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton (1993) - ISBN: 185367138X, The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826, India's Enfields, 4th Ed. (2007) by LtCol Robert Edwards ISBN: 0-9701237-0-1.

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POF 61, No.4Mk2, Right Side View

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POF 61, No.4Mk2, Left Side View

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POF 61 No.9 MkI bayonet.

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No.9MkI bayonet and scabbard.

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Left hand view of Receiver.

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Serial number and "P61" denoting P.O.F. 1961 manufacture (Pakistani Ordnance Factory).

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No.4Mk2
61/P.O.F./648661


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Note the buttstock has a myriad of rack and issue stampings from it's life in service.

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Note "I 90" rack number still stencilled on the buttstock.

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Note serial number is pantographed onto the rear of the bolt, as are the receiver sidewall markings.

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Note the circled "P" on the rear sight ladder denoting POF manufacture (not to be confused with Poole made parts from the UK).

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Elevation wheel also circle-P marked.

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Note the bolt was manufactured in 1960, but used on a 1961 receiver.

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Difficult to make out, but the base of the cocking piece is also pantographed "POF"

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Right side view of receiver.

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Trigger guard is marked "P63" denoting 1963 manufacture - likely a replacement part in service.

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Buttsocket.

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Stock band obviously manufactured in 1960.

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Front stock band also manufactured in 1960.

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Note front handguard marked "P61 (arrow)"

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Circle-P marked front sight guard.

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Manufacture inspection marks.

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Right Side View of buttsocket.

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Forestock cap marked "P60" for 1960 manufacture.

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Forestock serialized to the rifle.

 
   
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This has given me more to look at,my rifle is dated 1960 i will look closley at other markings
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mark johnson, Tue, 2 Jul 2013 2:12AM
Now I have to compare the photos to my POF & see what is common.

One question, did POF make their own slings or reuse ex Brit slings.  I have never seen this addressed anywhere.
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Peter Burgess, Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:38PM
 
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