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. Copyright 2020-present ToyGun Market Global, Inc. All rights reserved. NEW THIS WEEK! The wooden cheek-piece was attached with two screws. Free delivery for many products! The Australian military was not permitted to manufacture the No. I (T) out of Pennsylvania and imported it to Canada. 3.Range 35-50 feet, bolt-acting structure, shell ejection by pulling bolt. [76], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. [39] Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed for the No.5 Mk.I rifle ("jungle carbine"). 4 series rifles that were converted to 7.62 mm NATO were re-designated as the L8 series of rifles with the rifles being refitted with 7.62 mm NATO barrels, new bolt faces and extractor claws, new rear sights and new 10-round 7.62 mm NATO magazines that were produced by RSAF Enfield to replace the old 10-round .303 British . 5.This gun supports the use of two completely different bullets for shooting, either Darts or Gel Ball. Conversion of rifles to smoothbore guns was carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons. [33], Due to the poor performance of the .303 British cartridge during the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902, the British attempted to replace the round and the LeeEnfield rifle that fired it. The front of the magazine well is marked "M/47C" and "R". Add to cart. This means that final headspace is not achieved until the bolt handle is turned down all the way. 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. 4 (T) rifles. 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. 7.62 x 51 NATO, .303 Epps, .30-06. We will give you the real logistic information, and we guarantee one week after your received your parcel refund. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Customs clearance in Canada takes 20+ days. 4 Mk. The appearance of the L8 series rifles was no different from the original No. The right side receiver boss adjacent to the front receiver ring should have an S stamped on it. [44], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. Like the No. The wooden shoulder stock/holster for the Inglis pistol was also made at SAL. [67][68], In Britain, a .22RF version of the No.5 rifle was prototyped by BSA and trialled with a view to it becoming the British Service training rifle when the .303" CF No.5 was initially mooted as being a potential replacement for the No.4 rifle. The LeeEnfield family of rifles is the second oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service, after the MosinNagant. 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. 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. II simple L back sight. Toy guns are very special products. Side adjustments in 2 MOA increments were made by the drum mounted at the side of the sight. 4249 ^ . IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Prices for good quality rifles have increased dramatically and faked rifles are now appearing. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. The P14's principal combat use during World War I was as a sniper rifle, since it was found to be more accurate than the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield, either in standard issue form or with modified "fine-adjustment" aperture rearsights designated Pattern 1914 Mk I W (F) and Pattern 1914 Mk I* W (F) or, from April 1918, Aldis Pattern 1918 . Sadly Peter Braidwood died less than a week after I tookthis photo. In 1954, the War Office adopted the 7.6251mm NATO-calibre L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle for use by frontline infantry units. 6 review (s) Lee Enfield # 1 MK 3 Canvas Rifle Cover (Case) With Sling Carry Strap, WWII Pattern LE3092 Made from heavy canvas material, this gun case was used for the Enfield #1 MKIII and #1 MKIV rifles. 3,440 remained unfinished on the date the contract with Holland and Holland ended in 1946. RFI stands for "Rifle Factory, Ishapore", denoting a rifle made after the Partition of India in 1947. Deactivated Cutaway M38 Kispuska Rifle SN. 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. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. 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. Unfortunately they are out of focus. 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. 44.00. A rifle in Scotland, bought out of the USA. 4. 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. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. The L42A1 is a 7.62x51 mm . 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. 4 Mk 1 rifles were renamed No. (If you can only use PayPal, please contact us), We use encrypted SSL certificates for 100% security. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. In Stock. SOLD - Remington 1903 Sniper Rifle. $300 Stock Set (Three Pieces) $120 Mid Band. I* (T) RIFLES WERE MADE? [14], During both World Wars and the Korean War, a number of LeeEnfield rifles were modified for use as sniper rifles. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Spring) $539.99. [108][109] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. 1612 (RR) - Add to Cart. We will not fail your trust, provide you with the best products and services. Both were located at Long Branch, Ontario. 1 Mk III to the 7.6325mm Mauser pistol cartridge. According to all accounts, it was extremely accurate and highly sought after by WWII snipers wherever the British Army was fighting. 4 variant was designed in 1939 to answer to the need of easily manufactured rifles of the carbine. 1 Mk. Seller: enfield-stuff. 4 Mk. 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. The used value of a LEE ENFIELD rifle has fallen ($14.74) dollars over the past 12 . [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. [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. I, Mk. 4 (T) sets sold in North America appear to have been sold with mismatched scopes by surplus dealers. $150 Forend Only. The new rifle also incorporated a charger loading system,[23][full citation needed] another innovation borrowed from the Mauser rifle and notably different from the fixed "bridge" that later became the standard: a charger clip (stripper clip) guide on the face of the bolt head. $50 Upper wood Only . 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. [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. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Prices for SMLE rifles starts at 595, with particularly good or unusual examples priced accordingly. Then Brian Dick of www.bdlltd.com in North Carolina found the matching scope set in Nebraska. British Lee Enfield Fore Stock No 1 MK3 no I mk III SMLE. Walnut Semi Finish..Set $125 (Same as Picture Above) #2 British Lee Enfield #1 MK 1. and scope 18218. 4 rifles and brought them up to the same standard as the No. [28] It was produced in very limited numbers and an experimental folding stock version was made. Click & Collect. 4 Lightweight. Easy "Drop-In" installation and no gunsmithing required. The process was very specialized and involved PERFECTLY aligning (collimating) the scope and the rifle barrel. [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. The L59A1 arose from British government concerns over the vulnerability of the Army Cadet Force and school Combined Cadet Forces' (CCF) stocks of small arms to theft by terrorists, in particular the Irish Republican Army following raids on CCF armouries in the 1950s and 1960s. These were known as .22 Pattern 1914 short rifles[61] during The First World War and Rifle, No. a C"; a Canadian acceptance mark (page 31 of Charles Stratton's book, British Enfield Rifles Volume 2, 3rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No. [92], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. [56] A transitional model the No. 5 Mk. The Lee-Enfield No. Many early models, Magazine LeeEnfields (MLEs), Magazine LeeMetfords (MLMs) and SMLEs, were rebuilt to the Mk III standard. Original item NOT A REPRODUCTION! 4 Mk I Rifle Short is a variant of the British Lee-Enfield rifles. Lee-Enfield No. About 3,000 rifles, mostly Stevens-Savage, appear to have been partially converted by Holland & Holland but never received brackets, scopes of the final "T" mark. Sniper Elite 4 features plenty of different weapons for Karl Fairburne to equip and use against his enemies. 4 MK. Our Assessment: This is a rare Enfield No4 Mk1 (T) sniper rifle. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Spring) Out of Stock CLA-004. As the war progressed, the Number 4 Mark 1 was modified to serve as a jungle carbine, and a sniper rifle. as the unfinished No. The Lee-Enfield had its origins in the late 19th century, when repeating rifles firing full-powered cartridges were coming to the fore. 4 Mk1 rifles), and L8A5 rifles (converted No. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. If you don't like reloading, then the Lee-Enfield is a perfect gun for you. At some point just after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Rifle Factory Ishapore in India began producing a new type of rifle known as the Rifle 7.62mm 2A, which was based on the SMLE Mk III*[84] and was slightly redesigned to use the 7.6251mm NATO round. . 32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[55]. 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. 4 Mk I/2, while No. This rifle is fitted with Orignal Military Hensold Wetzlar Sniper scope ( NATO Stock number 1240-12-144-0714 ) and its original Stanag scope mount. The Lee-Enfield No. These rifles were designated as the 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. Most of the Canadian made No.4 Mk.I* (T) sniper equipments went into British service. 5 was shorter and 2lb (0.9kg) lighter. 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. Area Code: 253. [63] They were generally single-shot affairs, originally using Morris tubes chambered for the cheap .22L cartridge and some larger types, circa 1907. 5 . Below are links to higher quality images on Flickr. 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. 5 Mk I). (HT standing for "heavy barrel, telescopic sight),[14] which saw service in the Second World War, Korea, and Malaya and was used for sniper training through to the late 1970s. 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. 4 action was similar to the No.1 Mk VI but stronger and easier to mass-produce. [29] Rifles with some or all of these features present are found, as the changes were implemented at different times in different factories and as stocks of parts were depleted. The L42A1 Enfield sniper rifle was born in 1970 as an arsenal conversion of the venerable .303 caliber Lee-Enfield No. Fazakerley Lee Enfield No4 / No5 Rifle - "F" Marked Components - Parts Catalog. 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. [81][80] The L8 series of rifles consisted of L8A1 rifles (converted No. [80] However, experience from the programme, including the magazine design, was used to aid the later L42A1 conversion programme.[82][83]. . This Australian Lee-Enfield .303 British low-mount sniper rifle, shown with leather lens caps, is an excellent example of one of these rifles. Notice lightening cuts in fore end and butt. 32 . Lee Enfield Rifle - 1918 SMLE Mk.III* 8/4/17 - This is a Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk.III*, manufactured in 1918. The Rieder automatic rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) LeeEnfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. 1 Mk. Most No. Low resolution copies of those two images are shown here. Happily me later traded a Canadian No. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. [74] The restrictions placed on "military calibre" rifles in New South Wales were lifted in 1975, and many people who had converted their LeeEnfields to the "wildcat" rounds converted their rifles back to .303 British. [10][11] The WWI versions are often referred to as the "SMLE", which is short for the common "Short, Magazine, LeeEnfield" variant. The No. [78] Similar developments were the South African Rieder automatic rifle and the New Zealand and Australian Charlton automatic rifles. [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. Add . [45] The L42A1 sniper rifle continued as the British Army's standard sniper weapon being phased out by 1993, and replaced by Accuracy International's L96. please must be know that. lee enfield magazine for smle rifle caliber .303. Nepalese Police constables may also be usually seen equipped with SMLE rifles. The latter rifle is shown in the following two rotatable and . The No. . By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. 5 rifles served in the Korean War (as did the No.1 Mk III* SMLE and sniper "T" variants, mostly with Australian troops). Chinese contract wooden holster for the Inglis No. The scope 7466 is shown here mounted on an early British sniper rifle, a1943 BSA Shirley serial number AT4872 made No. None of these is known to have been successful,[73] though some owners have adapted three-round magazines for Savage and Stevens shotguns to function in a converted SMLE shotgun, or even placing such a magazine inside a gutted SMLE magazine. On Flikr thereare somealbums of official photos posted by Gary Blakeley. Pre-Owned. US$489.74. 32 MK I Sniper British Lee Enfield No4 MK1T L42. 3.How long will it take for my items to arrive? The Australian Army modified 1,612[52] Lithgow SMLE No. 32 telescope sight to the left side of the receiver. WW1 BRITISH ARMY SOMME RELICS, ALL GREAT WAR ORIGINAL + SMLE STOCK PARTS. I know that the rear sight is the big differance between the two rifles. SOLD - Nazi Police Walther Sportmodell - .22 Training Rifle. II were made. It is possible to obtain a 10-round (the maximum allowed by law) M14 magazines for the M10-B2 match rifles in particular, provided an import permit from the appropriate licensing services division can be obtained in some states, yet Australian Federal Customs may still refuse importation on no valid grounds. 3s and Mk. If you don't received your package for more than 60 days, please contact us for refund. Products include: Lee Enfield Toy Rifle, Darts, Gel Balls, plastic shells. 32 MK I 3.5x power scope for the No. 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. The Sturmgewehr 58 (StG 58) is a selective . The stock is damaged and has been filled all over. I alerted a collector in California about a rifle matching his scope set that was for sale in the USA. 4 Mk IV was designed with the modern shooter in mind, and has the ability to mount a telescopic sight without drilling and tapping the receiver. [49] The No. scope not perfectly aligned to the barrel). 4 rifles and were designated No. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. [12] Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mm L42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. They're all Lee-Enfield rifles of different marks/variants. 4 (T) sniper rifles. Description. Shipping to India, Singapore is not available now. The results of the trials that were conducted on the L8 series rifles were mixed; the L8A1 (T) rifles fired test groups that bore no relation to those fired while they were still No. 4rifles and the Sten Gun MK. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. ARES Kar98K Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle - Steel Version (Spring Power) $499.99. 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. Mine was made in 1964. it has all matching number and has a GREAT and clean bore, the stock is in about perfect condition all but a crack near the butt plate. [10], The LeeEnfield rifle was introduced in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, LeeEnfield,[10] or more commonly Magazine LeeEnfield, or MLE (sometimes spoken as "emily" instead of M, L, E). Tell Your Friends About This Great Product You Found At Combathunting.com, British Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle Stock Kit .303 No. Lee Enfield No4T Sniper Rifle Genuine Items - Parts Catalog - L42, No32. RFI, in India, converted a large number of MkIII rifles to single-shot muskets, chambered for the .410 Indian musket cartridge. Later on when Avrakotos asked Michael Vickers to revamp their strategy, he stopped the Enfield system and, with the large amounts of money available thanks to Charlie Wilson, replaced them with a mix of modern weapons like AK-47s and mortars. $510.00 CAD $475.00 CAD. 4 Mk. - Smooth Bolt Pull. Out of stock. He had purchased it two decades earlier as a surplus First World War . However it was well-suited to winter clothing and putting a lot of lead downrange, so we can't really judge the designers for that. 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. 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. Barrel is in brilliant condition with clear proof marks. It was introduced in service in the 1970s. The figures below do not include prototypes, pilot models and experimental sniper rifles, of which very few were made. 4 (T) was one of the finest sniper rifles ever produced. $539.99. 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. 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. The scope shown here, No. This model was not manufactured in Canada other than prototype(s). I (T) without scope and bracket. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. This photo was probably taken in the same room as the first photo with Princess Alice. A redesign of the LeeMetford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the LeeEnfield superseded the earlier MartiniHenry, MartiniEnfield, and Lee-Metford rifles. LEE ENFIELD (B GRADE) SMLE NO1 MK3 FRONT HANDGUARD SET BAND RECESS 2MM OVERSIZE. [16] The barrel was now halfway in length between the original long rifle and the carbine, at 25.2 inches (640 mm). ", with various asterisks denoting subtypes. 7 Mk. These were converted in late 1941 and into the later part of 1942. [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. Deactivated 1942 Carcano M91 Rifle SN. 5 Mk I (the "jungle carbine"). showing a cased L42A1 whilst talking about the No. 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. [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. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Features sling swivel studs, raised cheek rest, includes butt plate, checkered pistol grip and forearm. Despite a rubber butt-pad, the .303 round produced excessive recoil due to the shorter barrel. The Ekins automatic rifle was one of the numerous attempts to convert a LeeEnfield SMLE to an automatic rifle. ARES Kar98K Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle - Steel Version with Scope and Mount (Spring Power) $629.99. [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. Lee Enfield No 4 Walnut Sniper Woodset. Long Branch Training Rifle (non-firing). RCMP Musical Ride 2013-08-28 Richmond, B.C. 4 Mk. 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). 1 MK3 : $ 199.99 : JCSM8564 : Lee Enfield Jungle Carbine Scope Mount SMLE MKI, No 4, No 5 .303 : $ 51.99 : MNT-BR002 EN : Lee Enfield Rifle Bipod Barrel Mount 2 Slot : $ 7.99 : CVSHB2958-48 EN : Lee Enfield Rifle Gun Case 48"L X 8"H Color Black : $ 32.99 : CVSHW2958-48EN 4 Mk 2 (Arabic numerals replaced Roman numerals in official names in 1944) rifle, a refined and improved No. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. The Rifle Factory Ishapore at Ishapore in India produced the Mk III* in .303 British, and then the model 2A, with strength increased by heat treatment of the receiver and bolt to fire 7.6251mm NATO ammunition, retaining the 2,000-yard rear sight as the metric conversion of distance was very close to the flatter trajectory of the new ammunition. 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". [20] Some of the MLEs (and MLMs) were converted to load from chargers, and designated Charger Loading LeeEnfields, or CLLEs. [15] To further facilitate rapid aimed fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. As a result, most sets are mismatched. We will refund you total, please contact our customer email: [emailprotected]. [citation needed]. Police forces in both the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu continue to operate and maintain stocks of No.4 rifles. SAL Long Branch Princess Alice and display firearms, SAL Long Branch example firearms close-up. 4 Mk 2. $50 Mid Band Spring. The rifle used a magazine and bolt system . 4 Mk 2 infantry rifle chambered in the traditional .303 British. 1 Mk III or III*, with the original MLE and LEC becoming obsolete along with the earlier SMLE models. No. 4 (T) rifles each had a scope mated to them at the time of conversion. Reviews (0) Detailed, high quality reproduction Lee Enfield No. 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. Since formation in 1998, organisations such as the Lee Enfield Rifle Association have assisted in not just preserving rifles in shooting condition (many LeeEnfields are being deactivated and sold as "wall-hangers" to collectors who do not hold a Firearms Licence in countries where they are required), but holding events and competitions. You . KTW Lee Enfield No.4 Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) Out of Stock KTW-4571383520912. In the UK, the single-shot .22 calibre Rifle No. For other uses, see, Models/marks of LeeEnfield rifle and service periods, LeeEnfield conversions and training models, Special service LeeEnfields: Commando and automatic models, Australian International Arms No. 4 MK. I and MK. This appears to be a standard mid-war production specimen. [105] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[105]. 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. [17][18], The LeeEnfield was adapted to fire the .303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. The L59A1 was a conversion of the No. Rifles converted by them are marked with a tiny Enfield examinersstamp on the top of the front scope pad and NO S51 stamp on the underside of the butt stock. Add to Cart. 9 blade bayonets. It started out as an . In 1914, Enfield produced complete .22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting .303 units, and these soon became the most common conversion. (The Pattern 1914 became the Rifle No. A CASED .303 (BRIT) ENFIELD 'MODEL NO.4 (T)' BOLT-MAGAZINE SNIPER RIFLE, serial no. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. In 1942, Birmingham Small Arms was brought in to create the No. 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. 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. I bought it new in the brown paper [36], The No. Not everyone agrees on the totals, but that is due to lack of complete archival records. These guns are in good condition, and are all MKIII* rifles, many with matching numbers to bolt, and receiver. Late in 1942 a contract was issued to Holland and Holland, the famous gunmakers in London, England, to convert rifles into sniper equipment. 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.

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