4 Mk. Although a mismatched scope and bracket look correct, if they are not mated to the rifle in military service, then the scope is not collimated to the rifle barrel. 5 Mk I (the "jungle carbine"). Requiring a successor to these sound and proven - yet aging - guns, the dedicated L42A1 was selected in their place. Most of the Canadian made No.4 Mk.I* (T) sniper equipments went into British service. [101] The CIA's Operation Cyclone provided hundreds of thousands of Enfields to the Afghan mujahideen, funneling them through Pakistan's ISI. Lee Enfield Rifle Stocks aftermarket parts, scope mounts and accessories for sale. Sadly Peter Braidwood died less than a week after I tookthis photo. [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. Click & Collect. 2 Mk. 9 blade bayonets. ARES Kar98K Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle - Steel Version (Spring Power) $499.99. The Lee-Enfield No. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. [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. "SSA" and "NRF" markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. 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The second and fourth albums are of Small Arms Limited at Long Branch where the Lee-Enfield No. [22] The SMLE's visual trademark was its blunt nose, with only the bayonet boss protruding a small fraction of an inch beyond the nosecap, being modelled on the Swedish Model 1894 cavalry carbine. The scope shown here, No. The Lee-Enfield sniper seen on these pages is just such a critter. Taking apart the two-piece stock. Collectors need to be especially careful when purchasing No. Shown is the U.S. Bayonet M1905 affixed to the 1903 Springfield Rifle and the U.S. Bayonet M1917 affixed to the Model 12 Winchester Trenchgun (12 gauge pump shotgun). They will be strictly examined by the customs. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. GI#: 102233313. The figures below do not include prototypes, pilot models and experimental sniper rifles, of which very few were made. The design was born from the existing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1(T)/No.4 Mk 1*(T) bolt-action rifles used in the sniper role during the World War 2 period (1939-1945). Most, but not all, of these were 1931 and 1933 Trials rifles. It was hoped that a propellant with a lower burning temperature would be an improvement, but the onset of the First World War in 1914 ended development before a suitable propellant could be found. The Lee-Enfield No. There should be a stamp on the top left rear receiver boss with a crown over D6, E. This is the Holland and Holland factory inspection mark. 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. Enfield Envoy, a rifle intended for civilian competition target shooting and Enfield Enforcer, a rifle fitted with a Pecar telescopic sight to suit the requirements of police firearms teams. 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. Conversion of rifles to smoothbore guns was carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons. RCMP Musical Ride 2013-08-28 Richmond, B.C. $200 Nose Band. I* (T) sniper rifles. 32 Mk. [111], This article is about the early twentieth-century British rifle. Then Brian Dick of www.bdlltd.com in North Carolina found the matching scope set in Nebraska. as the unfinished No. Unfortunately they are out of focus. The latter rifle is shown in the following two rotatable and . p. 372. In 1942, Birmingham Small Arms was brought in to create the No. I helped him to acquire it. [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. III* (HT). Each No. The receiver side wall is marked "No. the British sniper stock required attention to keep up with . British Lee Enfield Fore Stock No 1 MK3 no I mk III SMLE. Add to cart. Talens, Martien. Walnut Semi finish..Set $125 (Larger Hole for Forend Bolt) ===== SKS Monte Carlo Stocks Click to Enlarge . 32 telescope sight to the left side of the receiver. $1,219.00. 4. 4 (T) sniper sets were sold in North America, most of the surplus dealers either did not realize or care, to match up the scopes to the rifles. 1 Mk. [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. They were then known by the designation Telescope Straight, Sighting L1A1. The stock collar is marked with the serial number, "M47C" (the code for BSA Shirley), "1944" and "TR" (the final inspection proof prior to being upgraded by Holland & Holland). 4, Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 5 Monte Carlo Stock Classic Monte Carlo design. P14 Enfield Rifle. I rifle as many collectors believe. 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. *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. 5 Mk I as a "jungle carbine". The wooden shoulder stock/holster for the Inglis pistol was also made at SAL. 5 Mk I, designated Rifle, No. Long Branch Training Rifle (non-firing). [92], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. 4249 ^ . 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. . 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. 3s and Mk. 4 rifle with the trigger hung forward from the butt collar and not from the trigger guard, beech wood stocks (with the original reinforcing strap and centre piece of wood in the rear of the forestock on the No.4 Mk I/Mk I* being removed in favour of a tie screw and nut) and brass "gunmetal" buttplates (during the war the British, Americans and Canadians replaced the brass buttplates on the No.4 rifles with a zinc alloy (Zamak) type to reduce costs and speed production). Helical locking lugs were probably used both to allow the chambering of imperfect or dirty ammunition and also so that the closing cam action is distributed over the entire mating faces of both bolt and receiver lugs. 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. Despite a rubber butt-pad, the .303 round produced excessive recoil due to the shorter barrel. II in 1943 which offered side adjustments in finer 1 MOA increments, and finally the Mk. [25], The best-known LeeEnfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, along with a Pattern 1907 bayonet and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, rather than a bolt-head-mounted sliding, charger guide. In Canada the .303 and .22 models were being phased out between 2016 and 2019. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. 1 bid. KTW Lee Enfield No.4 Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) $1,219.00. 4 Mk I/3. Login or Sign Up. The action features helical locking surfaces (the technical term is interrupted threading). $150 Forend Only. [95], A number of British Service Rifles, predominantly the MartiniHenry and MartiniEnfield, but also the various LeeEnfield rifles, have been produced by small manufacturers in the Khyber Pass region of the Pakistani-Afghan border. Free shipping. 4 Lightweight. 44.00. The L59A1 was a conversion of the No. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. As best we can tell from surviving examples, these rifles had the S, TR, S51 marks and cheek rests, but neither the T nor scope serial number on the wrist of the butt. 3) in 1944 which had an improved field of view of 8 degrees 30 minutes. 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 . 4 (T) sniper rifles. [14] Soft-point .303 ammunition is widely available for hunting purposes, though the Mark 7 military cartridge design often proves adequate because its tail-heavy design makes the bullet yaw violently and deform after hitting the target.[106][107]. The LeeEnfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt systemJames Paris Leeand the location where its rifling design was createdthe Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to No. I purchased a No. That external web site is here At this time (2016-08-24) he has 4 albums. 2/1s (Mk. Many surplus LeeEnfield rifles were sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States after the Second World War, and a fair number have been 'sporterised', having had the front furniture reduced or removed and a scope fitted so that they resemble a bolt-action sporting rifle. On Flikr thereare somealbums of official photos posted by Gary Blakeley. YouTube video Enfield Rifle No4Mk1T 1945 M47C CFC 2018 in which Riflechair fires his BSA No. 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. But the 1917 Enfield is a strong action, with a receiver machined from 3.5-percent nickel forging. The STG58 lower has only 'Safe' and 'Repetition' to comply with UK Law on Straight pulls It has a new barrel proofed in 2003 also to comply with UK Law. 4s. A further likely consideration was the difficulty of obtaining replacement ammunition in the event of the rifle's theft or the carrier's desertion. For example, BSA Shirley is denoted by M47C, ROF(M) is often simply stamped "M", and BSA is simply stamped "B". 1, S.M.L.E Marks II & III. - Easy to Reach Hop Up Adjustment. Generally inferior workmanship, including weak or soft metal, poorly finished wood, and badly struck markings. By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. 4 Mk. The Lee-Enfield sniper seen on these pages is just such a critter. While some wartime German, Soviet and American World War II sniper rifles received accuracy enhancing modifications, the majority were actually rather stock. A CASED .303 (BRIT) ENFIELD 'MODEL NO.4 (T)' BOLT-MAGAZINE SNIPER RIFLE, serial no. The scope only was brought back as a souvenir by Private George Siggs of 1 Can Para Bn. 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. 1 and No. [80] Rifles that were thus converted were re-designated as the L8 series of rifles and refitted with 7.6251mm NATO barrels, new bolt faces and extractor claws, new rear sights, and 7.6251mm NATO magazines. 2.Because of its stable and reliable performance and affordable price, this gun is very popular whether it is in the real world or in games. I and MK. [70] Production of this model was 19441946 and a few in 1950 to 1953. 2.What if your gun is seized by the customs? [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. III (Mk. 2 pistols (versions of the Browning High Power Model 35). [30] The magazine cut-off was reinstated after the First World War ended, and not entirely dispensed with in manufacturing until 1933; some rifles with cut-offs remained into the 1960s. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. [17][18], The LeeEnfield was adapted to fire the .303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. Since the overall length is 46", it will fit many other rifles. HOW MANY No. Although the .276 Enfield had better ballistics, trials by British Army soldiers in 1913 revealed problems including excessive recoil, muzzle flash, barrel wear and overheating. 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. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. Need a 303 British jungle carbine scope mount We have them in stock for sale at low prices. Seller: enfield-stuff. [39] Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed for the No.5 Mk.I rifle ("jungle carbine"). In British service, the No. I (T) without scope and bracket. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped "E.R" (. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. No. The LeeEnfield rifle is a popular gun for historic rifle enthusiasts and those who find the 10-round magazine, loading by charger clips, and the rapid bolt-action useful for Practical Rifle events. The Indian Army phased them out in 199092, replacing them with AKM-type rifles (see Indo-Russia Rifles). Add to Wish List Add to Compare. 4 MK. Deactivated 1942 Carcano M91 Rifle SN. No 4 MkII. RFI, in India, converted a large number of MkIII rifles to single-shot muskets, chambered for the .410 Indian musket cartridge. A37339, WITH ACCESSORIES, by Holts . I blade bayonet which had a large muzzle ring to fit over the flash hider. WW1 BRITISH ARMY SOMME RELICS, ALL GREAT WAR ORIGINAL + SMLE STOCK PARTS. The Lee-Enfield had its origins in the late 19th century, when repeating rifles firing full-powered cartridges were coming to the fore. 4 action, but lightened and shortened, chambered in .303 British. I and converted to sniper equipment by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield early in 1942. 3.Range 35-50 feet, bolt-acting structure, shell ejection by pulling bolt. I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. 4 variant was designed in 1939 to answer to the need of easily manufactured rifles of the carbine. Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. We will refund you total, please contact our customer email: [emailprotected]. The used value of a LEE ENFIELD rifle has fallen ($14.74) dollars over the past 12 . Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. Out of stock. Deactivated G Code Kar 98 Rifle SN. M1907 Sling This was an American sling that was the normal issue with the No. [96], "Khyber Pass copies", as they are known, tend to be copied exactly from a "master" rifle, which may itself be a Khyber Pass copy, markings and all, which is why it's not uncommon to see Khyber Pass rifles with the N in "Enfield" reversed, amongst other things. However, many 2A/2A1 owners shoot such ammunition in their rifles with no problems, although some factory loaded .308 Winchester cartridges may appear to generate higher pressures than 7.6251mm NATO, even though the rounds are otherwise interchangeable this is due to the different systems of pressure measurement used for NATO and commercial cartridges. I rifles was made for trials. Originally, the concept of a detachable magazine was opposed in some British Army circles, as some feared that the private soldier might be likely to lose the magazine during field campaigns. 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. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. 4 rifle bayonet lugs) and magazine. 4 Mk. Availability: Out of stock. 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. 4rifles and the Sten Gun MK. This sight, like other aperture sights, proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel open rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous LeeEnfields or the Buffington battle sight of the M1903 Springfield. 1 Mk. [104] LeeEnfield rifles have also been seen in the hands of both the Naxalites and the Indian police in the ongoing Maoist insurgency in rural India. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. [14], During both World Wars and the Korean War, a number of LeeEnfield rifles were modified for use as sniper rifles. I* (T) RIFLES WERE MADE? 4 SMLE Lee Enfield Sniper Scope MK1T L42 sniper at the best online prices at eBay! 4 marks, in the hope of increasing sales of a rifle that had little U.S. market penetration. Its direct predecessor was the Lee-Metford, a similar bolt-action design that brought the British military a state-of-the-art weapon comparable to the latest Mausers. 5.This gun supports the use of two completely different bullets for shooting, either Darts or Gel Ball. The Canadian scopes made by Research Enterprises Limited and were prefixed with a letter C and went through C No. [47] A "shortened and lightened" version of the SMLE Mk III* rifle was also tested by the Australian military and a very small number were manufactured at SAF Lithgow during the course of the Second World War. 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Wartime demand and the improved Mk VII loading of the .303 round caused the LeeEnfield to be retained for service. In 1941 and early 1942, 1,403 Lee-Enfield No. #1 British Lee Enfield #1 MK 111. [69], The C No.7 22" MK.I rifle is a .22 single-shot, manually fed, training version of the No.4 Mk I* rifle manufactured at Long Branch. CIA officer Gust Avrakotos later arranged for the Egyptian Ministry of Defence to set up production lines of Enfield .303 ammunition specifically for the conflict. [87] The original 2,000 yards (1,800m) rear sight arm was found to be suitable for the ballistics of the 7.6251mm, which is around 10% more powerful and equates to a flatter trajectory than that of the .303 British MkVII ammunition, so it was a simple matter to think of the 2,000 as representing metres rather than yards. They did, however, continue to be used at Bisley up into the 1970s with some success, and continue to perform extremely well at Military Service Rifle Competitions throughout the world. [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. The Lee-Enfield No. The rifle became known simply as the "three-oh-three". A LEE ENFIELD rifle is currently worth an average price of $791.27 new and $624.03 used . $12.00. Clean and functiona .Click for more info. If a rifle from two British plants was more accurate than average, it was set aside for No.4 (T) conversion. During the recent civil war in Nepal, the government troops were issued LeeEnfield rifles to fight the Maoist rebels, and the Maoists were also armed with SMLE rifles, amongst other weapons. I (T) Rifle serial number C37776 ? I Jungle Carbine prototype. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. [76], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. 5 Mk I). 4 Mk 2. GGS-LE4-GAS-WNB-ECM. They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. 4 (T) sets sold in North America appear to have been sold with mismatched scopes by surplus dealers. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. Caliber .303 British ten (10) round capacity. Current value: $400 to $1,000 (original), $150 to $250 (sporterized) My father-in-law gave me my first moose gun a bolt-action .303 Lee-Enfield in 1980. We have been trying to do something interesting since 2020, and that is to publish our short videos on Tiktok and Youtube. Khyber Pass copies can be recognised by a number of factors, notably: British company Armalon Ltd[98] developed a number of rifles based on the Lee Enfield No. 4 (T) rifle and optic combo, with two different factories tasked with . I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. 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. The 757mm Mauser rounds fired from the Mauser Model 1895 rifle had a higher velocity, flatter trajectory and longer range, making them superior for the open plains of South Africa. 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). The Rieder automatic rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) LeeEnfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. Out of stock. As a result, most sets are mismatched. These rifles were the standard British sniper rifles developed in the late 1930s and used until the early 1960s. 32 Mk. 32 MK I Sniper British Lee Enfield No4 MK1T L42. It was unsuitable for general issue and production ceased in 1947, due to an "inherent fault in the design", often claimed to be a "wandering zero" and accuracy problems.[48]. 4 Mk. 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. British Lee-Enfield SMLE Butt Stock Brass . Side adjustments in 2 MOA increments were made by the drum mounted at the side of the sight. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. A matched set is much more valuable and is a better shooter,. [46] The No. While Peter Kokalis would not approve, Rich went ahead . The Howell automatic rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. $510.00 CAD $475.00 CAD. 3) developed and manufactured during the . 15 Mk. In Iraq and Egypt, the LeeEnfield was replaced by the Kalashnikov as the standard issue rifle in the Armed Forces by the late 1950s, and in Police Forces by the late 1970s. SAF Lithgow, in Australia, produced shotguns based on the MkIII action under the "Slazenger" name, chambering the common commercial .410 shotgun shell. The No. [105] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[105]. [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[26]. Externally the new rifle is very similar to the classic Mk III*, with the exception of the buttplate (the buttplate from the 1A SLR is fitted) and magazine, which is more "square" than the SMLE magazine, and usually carries twelve rounds instead of ten,[85] although a number of 2A1s have been noted with 10-round magazines. If a scope had to be changed in service due to damage, loss or upgrading to a newer model, the old scope number was cancelled and the new number was marked. [35] Many Mk III and III* rifles were converted to .22 rimfire calibre training rifles, and designated Rifle No. 4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Spring) $539.99. Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970. Sadly, when most of the No. Exceptional World War II 1944 Dated British No.4 Mk I (T) Enfield Bolt Action Sniper Rifle with Matching Scope, Matching Mount Scope Can and Wooden Transit CaseThis is an exceptional, like new original No.4 Mk I (T) matching sniper rifle rig. The rifle used a magazine and bolt system . Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle with Shell Ejecting Gel Blaster / Darts Blaster 2 in 1. [14][103] As of 2012[update], LeeEnfield rifles are still being used by the Taliban insurgents against NATO/Allied forces in Afghanistan.[88]. . 1 Mk III* it lacked a volley sight and had the wire loop in place of the sling swivel at the front of magazine well along with the simplified cocking piece. 4 (T) rifles each had a scope mated to them at the time of conversion. 4 Mk I, because the Lithgow Small Arms Factory was producing the SMLE Mk III. 14.00. 4 Mk1/3 rifles), L8A4 rifles (converted No.
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