5 Mk I was popular with soldiers owing to its light weight, portability and shorter length than a standard LeeEnfield rifle. The used value of a LEE ENFIELD rifle has fallen ($14.74) dollars over the past 12 . Lee Enfield No 4 Walnut Sniper Woodset. Deactivated G Code Kar 98 Rifle SN. Add to Compare. 4.The weight of the whole gun is about 2.2KG, the length is 112cm, the firing device and internal structure are made of alloy. [14] LeeEnfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, including Malawi. I introduced in 1942, the Mk. HOW MANY No. II and Mk. 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. Add to Compare. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to No. For more information on these sniper rifles, including details of the number that were converted, please see these books: 1,403 Converted by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield in 1941-1942, 21,617 Converted by Holland and Holland 1942-1946, 100 Assigned to BSA (their fate is not known, but we assume that they were ). 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. Be the first to review this product. I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. 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. [72] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No. The Canadian sniper rifles were produced at Small Arms Limited at Long Branch (two words) Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4 MK. I purchased a No. The L42A1 has been used in several conflicts, including the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman, The Troubles in Northern . In 1942, Birmingham Small Arms was brought in to create the No. The Sturmgewehr 58 (StG 58) is a selective . Two of the photos in Small Arms Ltd., Company Photo Album show sniper rifles. Lee-Enfield No. Serial numbers below 6000 were for civilian sale, serial numbers 6000 and higher were built under contract to the Canadian government. $150 Forend Only. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. [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. Parts for all makes of Lee Enfields. 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. It was equipped with a No. Smoothbore shotguns could be legally held with far less trouble. 32 Mk. 4 Mk. 1 Mk. Lee Enfield Rifle - 1918 SMLE Mk.III* 8/4/17 - This is a Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk.III*, manufactured in 1918. 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A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. Fazakerley Lee Enfield No4 / No5 Rifle - "F" Marked Components - Parts Catalog. [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). [111], This article is about the early twentieth-century British rifle. [36], The No. 1 Mk III pattern rifle. [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. 1617 - 350.00. [41] The No.4 rifle was primarily produced for the United Kingdom, Canada and some other Commonwealth countries including New Zealand. 4 Lightweight. 4 MK. The second and fourth albums are of Small Arms Limited at Long Branch where the Lee-Enfield No. Shop forLee-Enfield SMLE at International Military Antiques. 4 Mk. I rifles were converted at Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield. Customs services and international tracking provided. The Lee Enfield rifle served from 1895 to 1957 with numerous variants produced by the dozens of countries that issued the rifle. Most of these were Stevens-Savage made, but some were made at BSA-Shirley. The No. III (Mk. Part of that program was an attempt to develop a new sniper rifle on the L8 platform. The scope 7466 is shown here mounted on an early British sniper rifle, a1943 BSA Shirley serial number AT4872 made No. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. The SMLE Mk V (later Rifle No. 4 SMLE Lee Enfield Sniper Scope MK1T L42 sniper at the best online prices at eBay! [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. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. 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. Collectors need to be especially careful when purchasing No. 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". A deep notch for the bolt handle enables it to serve as a third or safety lug. [75] 303/25 calibre sporterised SMLEs are very common in Australia today, although ammunition for them has been very scarce since the 1980s. [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. 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. a C"; a Canadian acceptance mark (page 31 of Charles Stratton's book, British Enfield Rifles Volume 2, 3rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No. 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. Out of stock. P14 Enfield Rifle. 4 Mk I, because the Lithgow Small Arms Factory was producing the SMLE Mk III. Toy guns are very special products. The left side of the stock collar is marked with the serial number and "C 23". KTW Lee Enfield No.4 Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) $1,219.00. 2 Mk. The iconic Lee-Enfield Rifle, the SMLE Mk.III, was first released at the start of 1907. . 2.40 postage. Brabantia Nostra. $12.00. All British and Savage-made sniper rifles were built on No.4 Mk1 actions ("number four mark one"). Features sling swivel studs, raised cheek rest, includes butt plate, checkered pistol grip and forearm. $15.00 to $225.00. 4 Mk. The receiver-mounted rear sights and magazine cutoff were also present and 1,025 units were produced in the 1930 period.[37]. 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. No. 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 I and No. 4 in order to avoid the expense of rearming those units with the L1A1 as well, Britain's commitments as a NATO member meant that the .303in cartridge could no longer be used; thus, the early 1960s saw the approval of a plan to convert the LeeEnfield No. Late in 1942 a contract was issued to Holland and Holland, the famous gunmakers in London, England, to convert rifles into sniper equipment. [16] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. 4 MK. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. . 4 Mk 2 . The front of the magazine well is marked "M/47C" and "R". The Royal Canadian Air Force also used these as a survival rifle in the remote parts of Canada. Rifle Factory Ishapore of India still manufactures a sporting/hunting rifle chambered in .315 with a LeeEnfield action. [76], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. $300 Stock Set (Three Pieces) $120 Mid Band. There are several signature markings that should be found on a correct 4T. The Indian conversions were originally chambered for the .410 Indian musket cartridge, which is based on the .303 British cartridge, and will not chamber the common .410 shotgun cartridge. 8 and Rifle, No. The latter rifle is shown in the following two rotatable and . [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. Especially the toy gun with the appearance of a real gun. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[110]. No. - Gas Operated. SOLD - Nazi Police Walther Sportmodell - .22 Training Rifle. [108][109] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. 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. 5 Mk. 7, Rifle, No. These were designated No. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle with Shell Ejecting Gel Blaster / Darts Blaster 2 in 1. They will be strictly examined by the customs. 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. The most famed and highly produced Enfield is the short magazine Lee Enfield rifle, or SMLE. 5 . The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 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. [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. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. If a rifle from two British plants was more accurate than average, it was set aside for No.4 (T) conversion. Products include: Lee Enfield Toy Rifle, Darts, Gel Balls, plastic shells. I pistol. [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. For easier machining, the charger bridge was no longer rounded. I (T. LESS TELESCOPE) as they never had scopes mated to the rifles, and this designation was stencilled on the front of their No. A redesign of the LeeMetford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the LeeEnfield superseded the earlier MartiniHenry, MartiniEnfield, and Lee-Metford rifles. Initially, rifles were converted from obsolete Magazine LeeMetford and Magazine LeeEnfield rifles[59][60] but from the First World War onwards SMLE rifles were used instead. 4 Mk. Sadly the owners cannot always agree and reach a satisfactory conclusion. [17][18], The LeeEnfield was adapted to fire the .303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. [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. 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. On Flikr thereare somealbums of official photos posted by Gary Blakeley. Talens, Martien. 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. Notice lightening cuts in fore end and butt. Then, the work was assigned to Holland & Holland, the famous British sporting gun manufacturers, which converted about 23,000 No. $1,219.00. Original price: Less than $20 as army surplus. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970. SAL Long Branch Princess Alice and display firearms, SAL Long Branch example firearms close-up. The No. It started life as a mundane postwar No. LEE ENFIELD (B GRADE) SMLE NO1 MK3 FRONT HANDGUARD SET BAND RECESS 2MM OVERSIZE. [47] The 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. but there have been successes. Copyright 2020-present ToyGun Market Global, Inc. All rights reserved. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. Of those No. RCMP Musical Ride 2013-08-28 Richmond, B.C. Then Brian Dick of www.bdlltd.com in North Carolina found the matching scope set in Nebraska. Add to Cart. I (T) without scope and bracket. [92], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. Low resolution copies of those two images are shown here. I* (T) RIFLES WERE MADE? II simple L back sight. Indian police officers carrying SMLE Mk III* and Ishapore 2A1 rifles were a familiar sight throughout railway stations in India after Mumbai train bombings of 2006 and the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. 3.99 postage.303 Enfield No4, SMLE, BREN Split case extractor. 4 rifle (all marks) to a drill purpose rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. [36], Long before the No. 4 Mk. 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 No. 9, all .22 rimfire trainers and target rifles based on the Lee action, were adopted or in use with cadet units and target shooters throughout the Commonwealth, the No.8 as of 2017 has been replaced among cadet forces due to obsolescence. I ended up sending the rifle to Nebraska and it is now reunited. 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. [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. 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. The scope shown here, No. They are also still seen in the hands of Pakistani and Bangladeshi second-line police units. WW1 BRITISH ARMY SOMME RELICS, ALL GREAT WAR ORIGINAL + SMLE STOCK PARTS. the British sniper stock required attention to keep up with . Well-finished by military standards, it features a smooth-shucking bolt. 4 MK. [citation needed]. 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. 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. ", with various asterisks denoting subtypes. 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. - Internal Magazine Pops out when Empty. This appears to be a standard mid-war production specimen. It started out as an . This article is free advice to other collectors to suggest what distinguishes a true Lee Enfield No.4 (T) sniper rifle from a fake. . 2.What if your gun is seized by the customs? Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. 4 (T) sniper rifles. 2, of varying marks. . 4 MK. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Spring) Out of Stock CLA-004. He had purchased it two decades earlier as a surplus First World War . It was never an official military designation but British and Commonwealth troops serving in the Burmese and Pacific theatres during World War II had been known to unofficially refer to the No. 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. This model was not manufactured in Canada other than prototype(s). The stock is damaged and has been filled all over. 4 Mk. The Australian Army modified 1,612[52] Lithgow SMLE No. The machinery from ROF Fazakerley was sold to Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Rawalpindi where production and repair of the No.4 Mk I started from 1952 till 1957 and then production changed over to No.4 Mk II from 1957. [28] It was produced in very limited numbers and an experimental folding stock version was made. I wish to thank the many collectors and museums who have granted me access to photograph their items. Finally, he refinished the cheekpiece with oak pigmented Danish oil to more closely match the blond beech stock. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. #1 British Lee Enfield #1 MK 111. 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. . Shiping to Canana need 30+ days, customs will be check this product. While there are quite a few different weapon types, the sniper rifle is what you'll be using most of the time in Sniper Elite 4. . KTW Lee Enfield No.4 Sniper Airsoft Classic Rifle (Spring Power) Out of Stock KTW-4571383520912. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Spring) $539.99. Be the first to know about new Products and Exclusive VIP Sales. 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. 1 rifles to L59A2 drill purpose was also prepared but was abandoned due to the greater difficulty of machining involved and the negligible numbers still in the hands of cadet units. 4 rifle bayonet lugs) and magazine. If you don't like reloading, then the Lee-Enfield is a perfect gun for you. . Sterling Armaments of Dagenham, Essex. Was A$50.00, US40.00, OUT OF PRINT An Armourer's Perspective: .303 No.4(T) SNIPER RIFLE and the Holland & Holland Connection' Laidler & Skennerton IV[62] from 1921 onwards. Enfield Mk I Scope + Mount, No. [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. - Easy to Reach Hop Up Adjustment. 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. Deactivated Lee Enfield No 4 T Sniper Rifle Set SN. 1 Mk VI also introduced a heavier "floating barrel" that was independent of the forearm, allowing the barrel to expand and contract without contacting the forearm and interfering with the "zero", the correlation between the alignment of the barrel and the sights. Nepalese Police constables may also be usually seen equipped with SMLE rifles. GGS-LE4-GAS-WNB-ECM.
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