I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. 4 rifles and were designated No. Taking apart the two-piece stock. 08 Machine Gun Captured at Vimy Ridge, Military Edged Weapons and Utility Knives, USMC Stiletto & 1 Can Para Bn Killing Knife, Modified Conventional Pattern vehicles (MCP), Ferret Numbers Hull # and Military Registration #, Canadian Ferrets All 124 listed by CAR / CFR, Wireless Set Type 3 Mark II (B2 ) Suitcase transceiver Model 3/II, Paul Goranson, Canadian WWII RCAF War Artist, John Junior Cumbers, DFM, Air Gunner, 424 Sqn. The design was found to be even more complicated and expensive to manufacture than the Mk III and was not developed or issued, beyond a trial production of about 20,000 rifles between 1922 and 1924 at RSAF Enfield all of which marked with a "V". Walnut Semi finish..Set $125 (Larger Hole for Forend Bolt) ===== SKS Monte Carlo Stocks Click to Enlarge . If a rifle from two British plants was more accurate than average, it was set aside for No.4 (T) conversion. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. (There are minor errors e.g. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[110]. 4249 ^ . [63] They were generally single-shot affairs, originally using Morris tubes chambered for the cheap .22L cartridge and some larger types, circa 1907. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. I (T) out of Pennsylvania and imported it to Canada. Made of Matte Black, Glass-Filled Nylon. Gift Certificate. [70] Production of this model was 19441946 and a few in 1950 to 1953. 4 Mk I/3. The receiver-mounted rear sights and magazine cutoff were also present and 1,025 units were produced in the 1930 period.[37]. 70.00. 3. Sniper Elite 4 features plenty of different weapons for Karl Fairburne to equip and use against his enemies. [10] Replacing this with a new square-shaped rifling system designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield solved the problem, and the LeeEnfield was born. III* rifles by adding a heavy target barrel, cheek-piece, and a World War I era Pattern 1918 telescope, creating the SMLE No. The machinery from ROF Fazakerley was sold to Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Rawalpindi where production and repair of the No.4 Mk I started from 1952 till 1957 and then production changed over to No.4 Mk II from 1957. I, Mk. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their No. I found the scope in the USA and he worked a trade and his set is now matching. Well-finished by military standards, it features a smooth-shucking bolt. [51], The term "jungle carbine" was popularised in the 1950s by the Santa Fe Arms Corporation, a U.S. importer which refurbished many surplus rifles, converting many of the No. as the unfinished No. In Stock. Length of pull 14 inches. [citation needed] The rifle was also equipped with a detachable sheet-steel, 10-round, double-column magazine, a very modern development in its day. In between came the famous No.1 Mk III Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield and its mass production-oriented successor, the No.4 rifle that served during and after World War II. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet the No. Products include: Lee Enfield Toy Rifle, Darts, Gel Balls, plastic shells. 4rifles and the Sten Gun MK. [27][26][28] The windage adjustment of the rear sight was also dispensed with, and the cocking piece was changed from a round knob to a serrated slab. Since the overall length is 46", it will fit many other rifles. The PC gallery rifle is a carbine in pistol and revolver calibres, the AL42 is a 5.56mm rifle and the AL30C, a carbine in .30 Carbine. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. SOLD - Remington 1903 Sniper Rifle. While some wartime German, Soviet and American World War II sniper rifles received accuracy enhancing modifications, the majority were actually rather stock. [57], Numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were converted to .22 calibre training rifles,[58] in order to teach cadets and new recruits the various aspects of shooting, firearms safety, and marksmanship at a markedly reduced cost per round. KTW Lee Enfield No.4 Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) Out of Stock KTW-4571383520912. M1907 Sling This was an American sling that was the normal issue with the No. The stock is damaged and has been filled all over. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. While British and Australian conversions were to the standard commercially available .410 shotgun cartridge (though of varying chamber lengths) the Indian conversions have been the source of considerable confusion. 4 (T) rifles each had a scope mated to them at the time of conversion. Customs services and international tracking provided. 4 Mk. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. The LeeEnfield family of rifles is the second oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service, after the MosinNagant. Lee Enfield No. [29], The inability of the principal manufacturers (RSAF Enfield, the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited and London Small Arms Co. Ltd) to meet military production demands led to the development of the "peddled scheme", which contracted out the production of whole rifles and rifle components to several shell companies. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. On page 2, the 11th photo entitled Army Officers -2 shows 6 men. The rear "battle sight" was ground off to make room to attach the No. British Lee Enfield Fore Stock No 1 MK3 no I mk III SMLE. Peter was issued another No. We have been trying to do something interesting since 2020, and that is to publish our short videos on Tiktok and Youtube. 4 Mk. at Abbotsford Air Shows, Photos Aircraft etc. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. This photo was probably taken in the same room as the first photo with Princess Alice. 2 Mk. The wooden cheek-piece was attached with two screws. )[35], The SMLE design was relatively expensive to manufacture, because of the many forging and machining operations required. I (T) Rifle serial number C37776 ? I and converted to sniper equipment by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield early in 1942. Lee Enfield magazine for Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle 1915 1990. Australia and India retained and manufactured the SMLE Mk III* as their standard rifle during the conflict, and the rifle remained in Australian military service through the Korean War, until it was replaced by the L1A1 SLR in the late 1950s. He also carried one in the Battle of the Bulge when 6 AB Div was sent over by sea and land, due to the bad weather, to reinforce the Americans. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. The Lee-Enfield sniper seen on these pages is just such a critter. The Lee-Enfield No. The weapon was reliable but unergonomic for the user as the force of the recoiling bolt interfered with handling. 1 Mk VI also introduced a heavier "floating barrel" that was independent of the forearm, allowing the barrel to expand and contract without contacting the forearm and interfering with the "zero", the correlation between the alignment of the barrel and the sights. LEE ENFIELD (B GRADE) SMLE NO1 MK3 FRONT HANDGUARD SET BAND RECESS 2MM OVERSIZE. A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. 4 Mk I, Britain had obviously settled on the rear aperture sight prior to WWI, with modifications to the SMLE being tested as early as 1911, as well as later on the No. Presentation of new mace to E Division RCMP Pipes and Drums, FOR SALE Firearms & Deactivated Firearms, * For Sale Manuals Canadian and British, For sale Books on Airborne units and Formations, For Sale Books Special Forces type units, Letters from William Arnott Stevens to his Grandsons, Documents of Lieutenant Earle Walter HUME, killed in World War I, Museums Giving a Tour & Public Speaking, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Museum and Archives, Photos Aircraft etc. In the stowed position, a fixed distance aperture battle sight calibrated for 300yd (274m) protruded saving further precious seconds when laying the sight to a target. I* (T) were the standard WWII sniper rifles for the British and for the Commonwealth, except for Australia. Need a 303 British jungle carbine scope mount We have them in stock for sale at low prices. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. A rifle in Scotland, bought out of the USA. [44], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. 15 Mk. . It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. . 4215 RR - . The L42A1 Enfield sniper rifle was born in 1970 as an arsenal conversion of the venerable .303 caliber Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk 2 infantry rifle chambered in the traditional .303 British. [75] 303/25 calibre sporterised SMLEs are very common in Australia today, although ammunition for them has been very scarce since the 1980s. RFI stands for "Rifle Factory, Ishapore", denoting a rifle made after the Partition of India in 1947. With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a "lightening-cut" receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8 in (478 mm) the No. As well, RSAF Enfield rejected one Holland and Holland completed rifle. The 12 month average price is $708.79 new and $618.39 used. Both were located at Long Branch, Ontario. 4 Mk 2 . *Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Our Assessment: This is a rare Enfield No4 Mk1 (T) sniper rifle. Clean and functiona .Click for more info. Side adjustments in 2 MOA increments were made by the drum mounted at the side of the sight. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. 4 Mk. [47] With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a "lightening-cut" receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8in (478mm) the No. 4 rifles, except for the new barrel (which still retained the original No. The Canadian sniper rifles were produced at Small Arms Limited at Long Branch (two words) Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For easier machining, the charger bridge was no longer rounded. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). New in box, same specifications as the original ones, manufactured using original drawings on high-tech optics machinery. 4 Mark I and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300yd (274m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200800yd (183732m) in 100yd (91m) increments. [49] The No. Previous conversions to drill purpose (DP) of otherwise serviceable rifles were [77] not considered to be sufficiently incapable of restoration to fireable state and were a potential source of reconversion spares. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Savage-made LeeEnfield No. Easy "Drop-In" installation and no gunsmithing required. Not a 2A1. Rifles converted by them were marked S51 in 1/4 high letters on the underside of the butt. [111], This article is about the early twentieth-century British rifle. 4 rifles to .410 shotguns. 4 Mk. 2.40 postage. British Enfield P'14 Rear Sling Swivel Assembly . The Mk V did retain a magazine cut-off, but without a spotting hole, the piling swivel was kept attached to a forward barrel band, which was wrapped over and attached to the rear of the nose cap to reinforce the rifle for use with the standard Pattern 1907 bayonet. IV rifles are externally identical to .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles, the only difference being the .22 calibre barrel, empty magazine case, bolthead and extractor which have been modified to fire .22 calibre rimfire cartridges. 4, Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 5 Monte Carlo Stock Classic Monte Carlo design. While Peter Kokalis would not approve, Rich went ahead . [34], In 1926, the British Army changed its nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. [99] Enfields continue to be used as drill weapons by the National Ceremonial Guard of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as well as the Australian Defence Force Cadets. YouTube video Enfield Rifle No4Mk1T 1945 M47C CFC 2018 in which Riflechair fires his BSA No. III (Mk. The SMLE Mk V (later Rifle No. The Lee-Enfield SMLE is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that was the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. 4 MK. 4 in order to avoid the expense of rearming those units with the L1A1 as well, Britain's commitments as a NATO member meant that the .303in cartridge could no longer be used; thus, the early 1960s saw the approval of a plan to convert the LeeEnfield No. Initially, rifles were converted from obsolete Magazine LeeMetford and Magazine LeeEnfield rifles[59][60] but from the First World War onwards SMLE rifles were used instead. 5 Mk. The Indian Army phased them out in 199092, replacing them with AKM-type rifles (see Indo-Russia Rifles). ARES Kar98K Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle - Steel Version with Scope and Mount (Spring Power) $629.99. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No. "SSA" and "NRF" markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. Long Branch Enfield No.4 Mk1* (T) Canadian Sniper .303 Bolt Action Rifle MFD 1945 C&R & Wood Case. It was produced only by Small Arms Limited at Long Branch in Canada, and Stevens-Savage Firearms in the US. The rifles were manufactured by parts outsourcing and were assembled and finished in Australia, chambered in 7.6251mm NATO and fed from modified M14 magazines. These were similar to the No. Lee Enfield Parts And Deacts . 3. These rifles were designated as the No. Original WWII Dated British Enfield Web Khaki Sling with Brass Fittings, British WWI & WWII SMLE Enfield Rifle Leather Sling, British P-1903 Leather Five Pocket Bandolier, P1903, Pattern 1903, British Lee-Enfield SMLE Butt Stock Brass Marking Disc with Screw, British Colonial Enfield P-1853 Rifle and P-1864 Snider Rifle Brown Leather Sling, British Victorian White Buff Leather Sling for Martini-Henry, Lee-Metford and Enfield Rifles, British WWII Standard Spike Bayonet Scabbard, British .303 Enfield P1903 1st Model SMLE Bayonet, British Enfield SMLE Steel Bayonet Scabbard for No. Be the first to know about new Products and Exclusive VIP Sales. [102], Khyber Pass Copies patterned after the LeeEnfield are still manufactured in the Khyber Pass region, as bolt-action rifles remain effective weapons in desert and mountain environments where long-range accuracy is more important than rate of fire. Made in the USA and comes with a Lifetime Warranty. Especially the toy gun with the appearance of a real gun. $649.99. 1 Mk. a C"; a Canadian acceptance mark (page 31 of Charles Stratton's book, British Enfield Rifles Volume 2, 3rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No. I* (T) sniper rifles. [21], A shorter and lighter version of the original MLEthe Rifle, Short, Magazine, LeeEnfield or SMLE (sometimes spoken as "Smelly", rather than "S-M-L-E")[14]was introduced on 1 January 1904. Individual Pieces. The LeeEnfield or Enfield[9] is a bolt-action, magazine-fed repeating rifle that served as the main firearm of the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century, and was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. Numerous attempts have been made to convert the various single-shot .410 shotgun models to a bolt-action repeating model by removing the wooden magazine plug and replacing it with a standard 10-round SMLE magazine. 7 and No. The stock and fore end were marked with broad white painted bands (often with red bands, and also rarely seen blue bands or stripes) and the letters DP for easy identification. . For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. This continued the old wartime practice of taking accurate No.4 MkI service rifles and converting them into sniper rifles by lightening the stock, adding a raised cheek rest & scope and redesigning the magazine for the new round . 3) in 1944 which had an improved field of view of 8 degrees 30 minutes. In the 1920s, a series of experiments were carried out to help with these problems, resulting in design changes which reduced the number of complex parts and refining manufacturing processes. There should be a stamp on the top left rear receiver boss with a crown over D6, E. 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MA. 1 Mk. 1617 - 350.00. I chest for a British one. In the early 1930s, a batch of 2,500 No. 5 Mk I (the "jungle carbine"). 4 MK. 4 MK. Description: 1.The Lee Enfield Built according to the real gun 1:1, the appearance and internal structure are perfectly restored. 3.Range 35-50 feet, bolt-acting structure, shell ejection by pulling bolt. [citation needed]. I and MK. [35] Many Mk III and III* rifles were converted to .22 rimfire calibre training rifles, and designated Rifle No. I (T) but as it had shrapnel in the furniture, he managed to accidentally drop it during a practice parachute jump. The next year, a shorter version was introduced as the LeeEnfield cavalry carbine Mk I, or LEC, with a 21.2-inch (540mm) barrel as opposed to the 30.2-inch (770mm) one in the "long" version. 4 rifles, selected for their accuracy during factory tests, were modified by the addition of a wooden cheek rising-piece, and telescopic sight mounts designed to accept a No. 44.00. SAF Lithgow, in Australia, produced shotguns based on the MkIII action under the "Slazenger" name, chambering the common commercial .410 shotgun shell. The accuracy requirement was ability to place seven of seven shots in a 5 inches (12.7cm) circle at 200 yards (183m) and six of seven shots in a 10 inches (25.4cm) circle at 400 yards (366m). 4 Mk IV, sfn error: no target: CITEREFWilson2007 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFSkennerton2001 (, Modern Warfare, Published by Mark Dartford, Marshall Cavendish (London) 1985. Many Mk. Deactivated 1942 Carcano M91 Rifle SN. Not everyone agrees on the totals, but that is due to lack of complete archival records. Virtually indestructible, this stock is great for hunting. Most No. Most bolts were copper plated for identification. II and Mk. The iconic Lee-Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on January 26, 1907, and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, rather than a bolt-head-mounted sliding, charger guide. Production: More than 17 million. Next/Previous. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. Near the end of the war and after, Canada made blued steel buttplates. 4 variant, a "battle sight" was developed that allowed for two set distances of 300 yards and 600 yards to be quickly deployed and was cheaper to produce than the "ladder sight". 4 MK. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped "E.R" (. [74] Post-Second World War, SAF Lithgow converted a number of SMLE rifles to commercial sporting rifles- notably the .22 Hornet model- under the "Slazenger" brand. Original price: Less than $20 as army surplus. produced a conversion kit comprising a new 7.62 mm barrel, magazine, extractor and ejector for commercial sale. I (T) Sniper Rifle (this page), No. 4 (T) sniper rifles converted before 1944 as the markings took time to become standardized and it can be very difficult to detect a fake. K98 Rear Band Mauser Stock Sling Retainer German Original WWII 98k (#202772889285) p***0 (129) - Feedback left by buyer p***0 (129). $150 Forend Only. The LeeEnfield series is very popular for service rifle shooting competitions in the UK and Australia due to the prohibitions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centrefire rifles in Great Britain and restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centrefire rifles in Australia. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. [24] The shorter length was controversial at the time; many rifle association members and gunsmiths were concerned that the shorter barrel would not be as accurate as the longer MLE barrels, that the recoil would be much greater and the sighting radius would be too short. [72] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No. 1 Mk III to the 7.6325mm Mauser pistol cartridge. I (T) which is now in a private collection in Quebec fitted with a different scope. For more information on these sniper rifles, including details of the number that were converted, please see these books: 1,403 Converted by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield in 1941-1942, 21,617 Converted by Holland and Holland 1942-1946, 100 Assigned to BSA (their fate is not known, but we assume that they were ). Second World War UK production rifles had manufacturer codes for security reasons. 4 Mk IV. A LEE ENFIELD rifle is currently worth an average price of $791.27 new and $624.03 used . Some captured from the Resistance were used by the pro-Nazi French militia, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 19:31. Two of the photos in Small Arms Ltd., Company Photo Album show sniper rifles. The S was added to the MLE when the barrel length was reduced from 31 to 25.5 inches before WWII. [53], During the Second World War, standard No. No. Tell Your Friends About This Great Product You Found At Combathunting.com, British Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle Stock Kit .303 No. He was issued a fresh No. . Free shipping. 1 MK. 4 Mk. I alerted a collector in California about a rifle matching his scope set that was for sale in the USA. The iconic Lee-Enfield Rifle, the SMLE Mk.III, was first released at the start of 1907. . 07747 843281 Alex Corfield . Toy guns are very special products. and scope 18218. Prior to their creation a variety of WWI sniper rifles were in use. 2, of varying marks. Add to cart. $117.50 . [10][11] The WWI versions are often referred to as the "SMLE", which is short for the common "Short, Magazine, LeeEnfield" variant. Lee Enfield No.4 MK.2 -4 piece Set with Grooved Rear Upper Wood. 613-372-2662. Deactivated Lee Enfield No 4 T Sniper Rifle Set SN. 4 Mk1/2 rifles), L8A3 rifles (converted No. In total, over 16 million LeeEnfields had been produced in several factories on different continents when production in Britain ended in 1956 at the Royal Ordnance Factory ROF Fazakerley in Liverpool, after that factory had been plagued with industrial unrest. The resulting weapon, designed by Godfray de Lisle, was effectively an SMLE Mk III* receiver redesigned to take a .45 ACP cartridge and associated magazine, with a barrel from a Thompson submachine gun and an integrated suppressor. These guns are in good condition, and are all MKIII* rifles, many with matching numbers to bolt, and receiver. The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.6251mm NATO cartridge. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Spring) $539.99. The receiver side wall is marked "No. The Second World War would . 4 rifle (all marks) to a drill purpose rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. 4 Lightweight. OEM Replacement Parts - Surplus Rifles - Lee-Enfield - Lee Enfield No. I chest.). 4 Mk I and No. Like the No. The first and third albums are of John Inglis Company which made Browning Machine Guns, Bren Guns and No. 4 (T) Sniper Rifle. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. 4 Mk. 5 rifles served in the Korean War (as did the No.1 Mk III* SMLE and sniper "T" variants, mostly with Australian troops). 1 rifles to L59A2 drill purpose was also prepared but was abandoned due to the greater difficulty of machining involved and the negligible numbers still in the hands of cadet units. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. However, the LeeEnfield was mainly replaced in main-line service in the Pakistani Police in the mid-1980s by the AK 47, in response to increasing proliferation of the Kalashnikov in the black market and civilian use. infantry rifle chambered in the traditional .303 British. 07850 398869 Dean Boyce Web Site. Unmodified muskets require handloading of ammunition, as the .410 Indian Musket cartridge was not commercially distributed and does not appear to have been manufactured since the 1950s. A very few of these early conversions by Enfield were Stevens-Savage made in the USA and a few may have been made by Maltby and BSA. The Australian military was not permitted to manufacture the No. [17][18], The LeeEnfield was adapted to fire the .303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. British Lee Enfield No4 Rifle Stocks x 4 and Butts x 6 including one fitted with Sniper cheek piece, In The Derby Saleroom Medals, Militaria and Firea. GRI stands for "Georgius Rex, Imperator" (Latin for 'King George, Emperor (of India)', denoting a rifle made during the British Raj. [66], After the Second World War, the Rifle, No. [42] In 1943 it cost 7 15s (7.75) to produce[43] By comparison, a Sten Mk II submachine gun cost 2 10s (2.50). [36], Long before the No.
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