Barrel is in brilliant condition with clear proof marks. 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. Shop forLee-Enfield SMLE at International Military Antiques. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. [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. I* with MK. In Stock. The front of the magazine well is marked "M/47C" and "R". [14] Total production of all LeeEnfields is estimated at over 17 million rifles.[7]. . NEW THIS WEEK! 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". YouTube video Enfield Rifle No4Mk1T 1945 M47C CFC 2018 in which Riflechair fires his BSA No. 2.What if your gun is seized by the customs? Contact me. 1 Mk. $539.99. Notice lightening cuts in fore end and butt. A further likely consideration was the difficulty of obtaining replacement ammunition in the event of the rifle's theft or the carrier's desertion. I (T) without scope and bracket. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. 4 Mk. A37339, WITH ACCESSORIES, by Holts . WW1 BRITISH ARMY SOMME RELICS, ALL GREAT WAR ORIGINAL + SMLE STOCK PARTS. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. [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. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. I purchased a No. 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]. as the unfinished No. SKS Monte Carlo Stock . It was introduced in service in the 1970s. Prices for SMLE rifles starts at 595, with particularly good or unusual examples priced accordingly. [49] The No. 4 (T) sniper rifles. 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. $150 Forend Only. Learn how and when to remove this template message, the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited, Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited, Singapore Armed Forces Military Police Command, "Cyprus divided: 40 years on, a family recalls how the island was torn apart", THE .256 INCH BRITISH: A LOST OPPORTUNITY by Anthony G Williams, The Lee-Enfield Rifle, London, Reading and Fakenham,Cox and Wyman Limited, 1960, Major E. G. B. 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[16] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. Lee Enfield magazine for Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle 1915 1990. This is one reason the bolt closure feels smooth. 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). Forum ~Angel~s Match Making Serivice on MILSURPS.COM athttps://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48, NRA American Rifleman video on YouTube about a No. [15] To further facilitate rapid aimed fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture. 4 (T) rifles. 4 marks, in the hope of increasing sales of a rifle that had little U.S. market penetration. [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. 4215 RR - . US$489.74. I Jungle Carbine prototype. 3.99 postage.303 Enfield No4, SMLE, BREN Split case extractor. Free shipping and tax, no other hidden costs, Safe payments via Credit Card. Below are links to higher quality images on Flickr. 32 MK I Sniper British Lee Enfield No4 MK1T L42. You . 5 Mk I was popular with soldiers owing to its light weight, portability and shorter length than a standard LeeEnfield rifle. Out of stock. British Lee Enfield Fore Stock No 1 MK3 no I mk III SMLE. For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. infantry rifle chambered in the traditional .303 British. . Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. I rifle as many collectors believe. or Best Offer. $1,219.00. The Lee-Enfield No. Out of stock. In the foreground, out of focus are thee sniper scopes mounted on rifles. The wooden shoulder stock/holster for the Inglis pistol was also made at SAL. [citation needed]. KTW Lee Enfield No.4 Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) $1,219.00. Part of that program was an attempt to develop a new sniper rifle on the L8 platform. This web page will eventually go into detail on these rifles. . 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. Second World War UK production rifles had manufacturer codes for security reasons. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. 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. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. I/L bayonet, which has a rotating handle and a large ring on the cross-guard was not for the No. The main difference between the two conversions was in the cartridge ejection arrangement; the Enfield magazine carried a hardened steel projection that struck the rim of the extracted case to eject it, the Sterling system employed a spring-loaded plunger inserted into the receiver wall. 32 . I and converted to sniper equipment by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield early in 1942. 7.62 x 51 NATO, .303 Epps, .30-06. 4 Mk 1 Mk 2 Mk 5. The scope 7466 is shown here mounted on an early British sniper rifle, a1943 BSA Shirley serial number AT4872 made 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. This includes matching sets as well as serial numbered components such as scopes, brackets, rifles and scope cases. 4 Mk 2 (Arabic numerals replaced Roman numerals in official names in 1944) rifle, a refined and improved No. Well-finished by military standards, it features a smooth-shucking bolt. The Canadian scopes made by Research Enterprises Limited and were prefixed with a letter C and went through C No. Late in 1942 a contract was issued to Holland and Holland, the famous gunmakers in London, England, to convert rifles into sniper equipment. Near the end of the war and after, Canada made blued steel buttplates. 4-based 7.6251mm rifles for sale. - Smooth Bolt Pull. [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. 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 . 3.How long will it take for my items to arrive? - Internal Magazine Pops out when Empty. The scope only was brought back as a souvenir by Private George Siggs of 1 Can Para Bn. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their No. 07850 398869 Dean Boyce Web Site. Two of the photos in Small Arms Ltd., Company Photo Album show sniper rifles. 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. 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. During World War Two, the British military sent approximately 12,000 of their most accurate No. 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. 1 Mk. 4 (T) Sniper Rifle. Clean and functiona .Click for more info. The Pattern 1913 Enfield (P13) rifle was developed as a potential replacement for the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) rifle that entered service in 1902. 5,7,9 Bowie Blade Bayonets, British WWII Lee-Enfield .303 SMLE New Made Display Rifle, Original British WWII SMLE No.4 MKIII Spike Bayonet- Cast Aluminum Socket, The Lee-Enfield by Ian Skennerton Hardcover - Signed by the Author, Original British WWII-Style Set of 5 Dummy .303 British Cartridges in Lee-Enfield Stripper Clip, Original WWII-Style Dummy .303 British MkVII Cartridges, Original British P-1907 S.M.L.E, P-1942/43 Bayonet Grip Set (No Bolts), Original British WWI WWII P-1903 Five Pocket Leather Cavalry Bandolier, Book: Small Arms ID by Ian Skennerton: .303 Rifle, No. For easier machining, the charger bridge was no longer rounded. Need a 303 British jungle carbine scope mount We have them in stock for sale at low prices. Add to cart. SOLD - Remington 1903 Sniper Rifle. 4 Mk I and No. Parts for all makes of Lee Enfields. [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. We will not fail your trust, provide you with the best products and services. 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). 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. Fazakerley Lee Enfield No4 / No5 Rifle - "F" Marked Components - Parts Catalog. [36] The increased gap resulted in an improved sighting radius, improving sighting accuracy and the aperture improved speed of sighting over various distances. 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. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[110]. 70.00. Customs services and international tracking provided. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. The author owns a 1945 BSA Shirley No.4 Mk1 (T) rifle and has examined other rifles, including a late war Canadian Long . [45] With the introduction of the No. 4rifles and the Sten Gun MK. 4 Mk 2 . $347.55. [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. The latter rifle is shown in the following two rotatable and . The "Pattern '14" rifle was used as a sniping weapon throughout WW1, carrying the nomenclature No.3 Mk.I* (T) when fitted with the over-bore Pattern 1918 telescope, or No.3 T (A) with the side-mounted Alex Martin design of mount and the more usual Pattern 1916 telescope early in WWI. [19] Many LECs (and LMCs in smaller numbers) were converted to special patterns, namely the New Zealand carbine and the Royal Irish Constabulary carbine, or NZ and RIC carbines, respectively. 2/1 was also made. 4 rifle (all marks) to a drill purpose rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. Phone . [14] LeeEnfield rifles are still popular in the region, despite the presence and ready availability of more modern weapons such as the SKS-45, the AKM, the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle, and the AK-74. [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. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. Most of the Canadian made No.4 Mk.I* (T) sniper equipments went into British service. I (T. LESS TELESCOPE) as they never had scopes mated to the rifles, and this designation was stencilled on the front of their 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. 4 Mk. i also. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. Features sling swivel studs, raised cheek rest, includes butt plate, checkered pistol grip and forearm. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. The Sturmgewehr 58 (StG 58) is a selective . 4 Mk1*(T) sniper rifle. 4 Mk. 4 Mk. [35] Many Mk III and III* rifles were converted to .22 rimfire calibre training rifles, and designated Rifle No. In an environment where ambush and dealing with tree-posted snipers required a quick response and a high rate of return fire, the standard bolt-action Lee-Enfield riflethe Number 4 Mark 1could not do the job. Sterling Armaments of Dagenham, Essex. 4 . 6, Mk I[50] was also developed, using an SMLE MK III* as a starting point (as opposed to the No. Lee Enfield No.4 MK.2 -4 piece Set with Grooved Rear Upper Wood. Enfield Mk I Scope + Mount, No. (E.A.L. Click & Collect. The S was added to the MLE when the barrel length was reduced from 31 to 25.5 inches before WWII. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to No. . 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. These rifles were the standard British sniper rifles developed in the late 1930s and used until the early 1960s. I wish to thank the many collectors and museums who have granted me access to photograph their items. [14][103] As of 2012[update], LeeEnfield rifles are still being used by the Taliban insurgents against NATO/Allied forces in Afghanistan.[88]. A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. 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. No.4 MK1 Extractor Spring LE4013. 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. I (T). 4 Mk1 rifles), and L8A5 rifles (converted No. The bolt has a relatively short bolt throw and features rear-mounted lugs, and the bolt operating handle places the bolt knob just rearwards of the trigger at a favourable ergonomic position close to the operator's hand. 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. But the 1917 Enfield is a strong action, with a receiver machined from 3.5-percent nickel forging. *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. 4 Mk. and scope 18218. 4 Mk. Side adjustments in 2 MOA increments were made by the drum mounted at the side of the sight. 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). 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. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. Finally, he refinished the cheekpiece with oak pigmented Danish oil to more closely match the blond beech stock. Availability: Out of stock. It was equipped with a No. 4 Mk IV, sfn error: no target: CITEREFWilson2007 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFSkennerton2001 (, Modern Warfare, Published by Mark Dartford, Marshall Cavendish (London) 1985. On Flikr thereare somealbums of official photos posted by Gary Blakeley. 4 MK. The figures below do not include prototypes, pilot models and experimental sniper rifles, of which very few were made. Chinese contract wooden holster for the Inglis No. 5.This gun supports the use of two completely different bullets for shooting, either Darts or Gel Ball. Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. 3) in 1944 which had an improved field of view of 8 degrees 30 minutes. 4 rifles and were designated No. A plug was welded in place forward of the chamber, and a window was cut in the side of the barrel. . Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle with Shell Ejecting Gel Blaster / Darts Blaster 2 in 1. $510.00 CAD $475.00 CAD.
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