III, largely due to its heavier barrel. RFI stands for "Rifle Factory, Ishapore", denoting a rifle made after the Partition of India in 1947. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. The LeeEnfield rifle was derived from the earlier LeeMetford, a mechanically similar black-powder rifle, which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system that had a barrel featuring rifling designed by William Ellis Metford. The weapon was reliable but unergonomic for the user as the force of the recoiling bolt interfered with handling. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. A rifle in Scotland, bought out of the USA. 4 (T) Sniper Rifle. 5 Mk I as a "jungle carbine". [35] Many Mk III and III* rifles were converted to .22 rimfire calibre training rifles, and designated Rifle No. Add to Compare. The front of the magazine well is marked "M/47C" and "R". The 12 month average price is $708.79 new and $618.39 used. The Lee-Enfield No. . II simple L back sight. I rifle as many collectors believe. 4 and No. Out of stock. [20] Some of the MLEs (and MLMs) were converted to load from chargers, and designated Charger Loading LeeEnfields, or CLLEs. mrfury59 (1,097) 100% 4 SMLE Lee Enfield Sniper Scope MK1T L42 sniper at the best online prices at eBay! Easy "Drop-In" installation and no gunsmithing required. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped "E.R" (. I just picked up a Ishapore Lee-enield 2A. Be the first to know about new Products and Exclusive VIP Sales. The scope 7466 is shown here mounted on an early British sniper rifle, a1943 BSA Shirley serial number AT4872 made No. Observed examples are dated 1931 and 1933. I, Mk. The C No 7 hasps and clasps have protective wooden surrounds and the lid is one board and does not have end caps per the SANo15. ARES Kar98K Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle - Steel Version with Scope and Mount (Spring Power) $629.99. This photo was probably taken in the same room as the first photo with Princess Alice. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. A CASED .303 (BRIT) ENFIELD 'MODEL NO.4 (T)' BOLT-MAGAZINE SNIPER RIFLE, serial no. 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. [citation needed] The rifle was also equipped with a detachable sheet-steel, 10-round, double-column magazine, a very modern development in its day. Rifles converted by them were marked S51 in 1/4 high letters on the underside of the butt. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. Add to Compare. Deactivated G Code Kar 98 Rifle SN. MA. 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. 2.What if your gun is seized by the customs? Small Arms Limited and later, Canadian Arsenals Limited, Spelling errors in the markings; as noted the most common of which is a reversed "N" in "Enfield"), V.R. Standard Magazine Cheek Piece, Recoil pad 1 Inch Extension, With Hand guard. 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). 5 Mk. 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. Most of these were Stevens-Savage made, but some were made at BSA-Shirley. A deep notch for the bolt handle enables it to serve as a third or safety lug. The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826 is an excellent general reference book on the evolution of Lee-Enfield rifles, however, it doesn't go into great detail on their use as sniper rifles. 32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[55]. 4 Mk I and No. We will refund you total, please contact our customer email: [emailprotected]. The action features helical locking surfaces (the technical term is interrupted threading). 4 rifles and brought them up to the same standard as the No. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. 4 Mk. 4 Mk I Rifle Short is a variant of the British Lee-Enfield rifles. [14] LeeEnfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, including Malawi. Please see our. As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations,[13] notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the MosinNagant (Mosin-Nagant receivers are used in the Finnish 7.62 Tkiv 85). The Australian military was not permitted to manufacture the No. Initial production was 1,403 conversions of 19311933 troop trials No. The wooden shoulder stock/holster for the Inglis pistol was also made at SAL. 3s and Mk. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. [75] 303/25 calibre sporterised SMLEs are very common in Australia today, although ammunition for them has been very scarce since the 1980s. Lee-Enfield Mk.I ('Long Tom') 3 item; Lee-Metford Mk.II 1 item; Mauser 1898 14 item; Mosin-Nagant . 4. 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 Mk. Seller: enfield-stuff. 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". [70] Production of this model was 19441946 and a few in 1950 to 1953. Check out our lee enfield stock selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Lee-Enfield No. produced a conversion kit comprising a new 7.62 mm barrel, magazine, extractor and ejector for commercial sale. I (T) Rifle serial number C37776 ? Shipping to India, Singapore is not available now. LEE ENFIELD (B GRADE) SMLE NO1 MK3 FRONT HANDGUARD SET BAND RECESS 2MM OVERSIZE. I* (T) sniper rifles. The scope only was brought back as a souvenir by Private George Siggs of 1 Can Para Bn. [41], Later in the war, the need for a shorter, lighter rifle forced the development of the Rifle, No. 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. 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 products were marketed under alliterative names e.g. The rifle was marked with the scope serial number on the wrist, the flat spot on top of the wooden butt stock, just underneath and aft of the cocking piece. This article is free advice to other collectors to suggest what distinguishes a true Lee Enfield No.4 (T) sniper rifle from a fake. 4 MK. Lee Enfield magazine for Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle 1915 1990. 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. 4 variant was designed in 1939 to answer to the need of easily manufactured rifles of the carbine. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. - Faux Wood Stock. IV[62] from 1921 onwards. Sadly the owners cannot always agree and reach a satisfactory conclusion. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. 4 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. Lee Enfield No. De ransel op de rug deel 2. $117.50 . 1 (T) sniper rifle which was arguably the best sniper rifle of the war. 4 Mk. The Lee-Enfield sniper seen on these pages is just such a critter. 7.62 x 51 NATO, .303 Epps, .30-06. 32 3.5 telescopic sight. 4 . Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970. 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. 4 (T) rifles. 4 (T) rifle and optic combo, with two different factories tasked with . The L42A1 Enfield sniper rifle was born in 1970 as an arsenal conversion of the venerable .303 caliber Lee-Enfield 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. No. 4 Mk. Lee Enfield Rifle Stock & Forend Parts, Lee Enfield Gun Manuals for Rifle, Rifle Parts for Enfield, Enfield Rifle Parts, Enfield Stock Rifle Parts, Lee Enfield Gun Parts; These rifles were designated as the No. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. [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. infantry rifle chambered in the traditional .303 British. 4 Mk. I ended up sending the rifle to Nebraska and it is now reunited. Conversion of rifles to smoothbore guns was carried out in several locations, at various times, for varying reasons. It's not free floated, the stock is not a single piece and and the ergonomics are all wrong. 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. The No15 chest (middle two of the lineup in the photo above) is different to the C No7 rifle chest (front of the line up in the photos above) as it is taller to house the scope tin and spotting scope beneath the rifle, otherwise the chest is the same width and length. I wish to thank the many collectors and museums who have granted me access to photograph their items. 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. ", with various asterisks denoting subtypes. Out of stock. please must be know that. The right side receiver boss adjacent to the front receiver ring should have an S stamped on it. 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. No 4 MkII. A five-round .22 cal Parker-Hiscock magazine was also developed and in service for a relatively short period during the later period of the First World War, but was subsequently withdrawn from issue due to reliability problems with its quite complicated loading and feeding mechanisms. Wartime demand and the improved Mk VII loading of the .303 round caused the LeeEnfield to be retained for service. It started life as a mundane postwar No. $510.00 CAD $475.00 CAD. [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. Collectors need to be especially careful when purchasing No. In 1941 and early 1942, 1,403 Lee-Enfield No. Pick two marks and then it's possible to distinguish between them. 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. Ishapore 2A and Ishapore 2A1 receivers are made with improved (EN) steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.6251mm round)[86] and the extractor is redesigned to suit the rimless cartridge. 5 Mk I, designated Rifle, No. [34], In 1926, the British Army changed its nomenclature; the SMLE became known as the Rifle No. I/L bayonet, which has a rotating handle and a large ring on the cross-guard was not for the No. It started out as an . Save up to 9% when you buy more. First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. SAL Long Branch Princess Alice and display firearms, SAL Long Branch example firearms close-up. Enfield rifle parts accessories for No1, Mk3, .303, .308, No4, Mk1, Mk2, Mk5. The L59A1 was a conversion of the No. Free shipping. Especially the toy gun with the appearance of a real gun. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. The Lee-Enfield No. [14] Top-notch accuracy is difficult to achieve with the LeeEnfield design,[39] as it was intended to be a battle rifle rather than a sharpshooter's weapon,[39] and thus the Enfield is nowadays overshadowed by derivatives of Paul Mauser's design as a target shooting arm. These were similar to the No. I rifles was made for trials. 32 MK. [79] It fired in semi-automatic only and suffered some feeding and extraction problems and, despite meeting accuracy and soundness of design concept, never made it past the prototype stage. The S was added to the MLE when the barrel length was reduced from 31 to 25.5 inches before WWII. SKS Monte Carlo Stock . 4 MK. 6, Mk I[50] was also developed, using an SMLE MK III* as a starting point (as opposed to the No. Lee Enfield Parts And Deacts . 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. It was equipped with a No. Each No. . I and converted to sniper equipment by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield early in 1942. 5 Mk. lee enfield magazine for smle rifle caliber .303. 4 Mk1/2 rifles), L8A3 rifles (converted No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. The process was very specialized and involved PERFECTLY aligning (collimating) the scope and the rifle barrel. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. 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. Toy guns are very special products. The LeeEnfield was the standard issue weapon to rifle companies of the British Army, colonial armies (such as India and parts of Africa), and other Commonwealth nations in both the First and Second World Wars (such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada). 3.99 postage.303 Enfield No4, SMLE, BREN Split case extractor. Individual Pieces. 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. 613-372-2662. The commando units of the British military requested a suppressed rifle for killing sentries, guard dogs and other clandestine operational uses during the Second World War. They are also still seen in the hands of Pakistani and Bangladeshi second-line police units. The author owns a 1945 BSA Shirley No.4 Mk1 (T) rifle and has examined other rifles, including a late war Canadian Long . 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. 4 action, but lightened and shortened, chambered in .303 British. [15] To further facilitate rapid aimed fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture. This Australian Lee-Enfield .303 British low-mount sniper rifle, shown with leather lens caps, is an excellent example of one of these rifles. BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. 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. This example is a commercial version equivalent to the Rifle, Long, .22-inch, RF, Mark I, with the newly introduced solid .22RF barrel, neither bolt nor receiver mounted safety, and in a configuration more or less as supplied for Royal Naval training subsequent to the .297/.230 Morris tubes . 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 IV was designed with the modern shooter in mind, and has the ability to mount a telescopic sight without drilling and tapping the receiver. Nepalese Police constables may also be usually seen equipped with SMLE rifles. 2.40 postage. Requiring a successor to these sound and proven - yet aging - guns, the dedicated L42A1 was selected in their place. 4 rifles and were designated 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. 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. [78] Similar developments were the South African Rieder automatic rifle and the New Zealand and Australian Charlton automatic rifles. 32 Mk. [36] The increased gap resulted in an improved sighting radius, improving sighting accuracy and the aperture improved speed of sighting over various distances. 4 marks, in the hope of increasing sales of a rifle that had little U.S. market penetration. 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. These conversions were prompted by firearms legislation that made possession of a rifle chambered in a military cartridge both difficult and expensive. 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). [17][18], The LeeEnfield was adapted to fire the .303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. 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.