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. However, they would likely have the S and TR markings, possibly cancelled upon rejection. Above and below is a BSA manufactured 'Long' Lee-Enfield, converted for use as a .22" training rifle. These conversions were for issue to police and prison guards, to provide a firearm with a much-reduced power and range in comparison to the .303 cartridge. The model 2|A1 changed the rear sight to 800m, and was manufactured until at least the 1980s; a sporting rifle based on the Mk III* action remained in production. 4 Mk. The 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]. [35] Many Mk III and III* rifles were converted to .22 rimfire calibre training rifles, and designated Rifle No. I serial number 7466, was issued to 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion, so it is possibly one that Peter carried in battle. LEE ENFIELD (B GRADE) SMLE NO1 MK3 FRONT HANDGUARD SET BAND RECESS 2MM OVERSIZE. 1 (T) sniper rifle which was arguably the best sniper rifle of the war. The British military switched over to the 7.6251mm NATO round in the 1950s; starting in 1970, over 1,000 of the No. $539.99. I just picked up a Ishapore Lee-enield 2A. . The left side of the stock collar is marked with the serial number and "C 23". [93] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a jungle carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. Not to be confused with the British Lee-Enfield The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield" (frequently misidentified or mislabeled as the "P17", "P1917", or "Pattern 1917"), formally named "United States Rifle, cal .30, Model of 1917" was an American modification and production of the British .303 caliber P14 rifle (listed in British Service as Rifle No. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. Easy "Drop-In" installation and no gunsmithing required. 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. Availability: Out of stock. Login or Sign Up. 5 . 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. Taking apart the two-piece stock. 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. 4 Lightweight. 15 Mk. 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. $1,219.00. So far I and others have managed to match-up over half a dozen sets. This means that final headspace is not achieved until the bolt handle is turned down all the way. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No. Add to Compare. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. 1612 (RR) - Add to Cart. This British Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle Stock Kit With 3-12X44 30mm Tube Illuminated Scope, Enfield Scope Mount & British Lee Enfield Monte Carlo Rifle Stock For .303 No. 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. SOLD - Nazi Police Walther Sportmodell - .22 Training Rifle. I (T) out of Pennsylvania and imported it to Canada. 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 . 4 Mk. Rather, they are newly manufactured firearms and are not technically chambered for commercial .308 Winchester ammunition. 2.40 postage. The receiver side wall is marked "No. 6 Mk I never entered full production and examples are rare and valuable to collectors. A CASED .303 (BRIT) ENFIELD 'MODEL NO.4 (T)' BOLT-MAGAZINE SNIPER RIFLE, serial 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. Sadly Peter Braidwood died less than a week after I tookthis photo. Features sling swivel studs, raised cheek rest, includes butt plate, checkered pistol grip and forearm. 4 Mk1 SMLE rifles to legendary arms maker Holland & Holland for accurizing and modification into the new . We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. Late in 1942 a contract was issued to Holland and Holland, the famous gunmakers in London, England, to convert rifles into sniper equipment. [44], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. the British sniper stock required attention to keep up with . 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. ARES Lee Enfield NO 4 MK1 Airsoft Sniper Rifle with Scope and Mount (Spring Power) Out of Stock CLA-005. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped "E.R" (. Only SMLE Mk III* rifles are known to have been assembled under this program. Made of Matte Black, Glass-Filled Nylon. 4 Mk I* rifles that were brought up to Mk 2 standard were renamed No. [15] To further facilitate rapid aimed fire the rifle can be cycled by most riflemen without loss of sight picture. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. 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. $300 Stock Set (Three Pieces) $120 Mid Band. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. $15.00 to $225.00. 3 standard) were later modified for use with the 7.6251mm NATO L42A1 sniper rifle. . It is unfired, un-issued and most definitely the real . 4 Mk I/2, while No. No 4 MkII. The primary distinguishing feature of the No. 4 Mk I, because the Lithgow Small Arms Factory was producing the SMLE Mk III. But the 1917 Enfield is a strong action, with a receiver machined from 3.5-percent nickel forging. [105] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[105]. 4 Mk. [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. Products include: Lee Enfield Toy Rifle, Darts, Gel Balls, plastic shells. At a time when long range shooting was considered important for a service rifle, the accuracy of the SMLE was an issue due to the use of rear locking lugs on the bolt. Some were later modified with special adaptors to enable magazine loading. 70.00. 4 (T) rifle and optic combo, with two different factories tasked with . New in box, same specifications as the original ones, manufactured using original drawings on high-tech optics machinery. 4 rifle (all marks) to a drill purpose rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. I (T. LESS TELESCOPE) rifles, being already 80% converted, are the easiest to finish off though they would not be properly collimated (i.e. During World War Two, the British military sent approximately 12,000 of their most accurate No. 5 Mk. 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 . 4 MK. These rifles were the standard British sniper rifles developed in the late 1930s and used until the early 1960s. Not a 2A1. 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. A new rifle based on the Mauser design was created to fire the round, called the Pattern 1913 Enfield. and scope 18218. I rifles were converted at Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield. 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. The new value of a LEE ENFIELD rifle has risen $139.05 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $791.27 . [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. [76], In the early 1950s Essential Agencies Ltd. 4 Mk 2. I chest.). I chest for a British one. This British Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle Stock Kit With 3-12X44 30mm Tube Illuminated Scope, Enfield Scope Mount & British Lee Enfield Monte Carlo Rifle Stock For .303 No. Long Branch Training Rifle (non-firing). Original price: Less than $20 as army surplus. [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). These conversions were prompted by firearms legislation that made possession of a rifle chambered in a military cartridge both difficult and expensive. 32 . [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. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941. The No.4 (T) rifles were extensively employed in various conflicts until the late 1960s. [39] Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed for the No.5 Mk.I rifle ("jungle carbine"). Rifle Factory Ishapore of India still manufactures a sporting/hunting rifle chambered in .315 with a LeeEnfield action. From the late 1940s, legislation in New South Wales, Australia, heavily restricted .303 British calibre (and other "military calibre") rifles,[74] so large numbers of SMLEs were converted to "wildcat" calibres such as .303/25, .303/22, .303/270 and the popular 7.754mm round. To this end, six good-quality No4(T) Lee Enfield sniper rifles were tested for accuracy, then made into L8 rifles and fitted with No.32 telescopic sights (the standard scope from the 303 days) and tested for accuracy again. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. I ended up sending the rifle to Nebraska and it is now reunited. Shop our .303 .308 lee enfield rifle synthetic stocks and scope mount kits on sale. II in 1943 which offered side adjustments in finer 1 MOA increments, and finally the Mk. 15 Mk. [54] The telescopic sight had a field of view of 8 degrees 20 minutes and featured a bullet drop compensation range drum on top of the sight graduated in 50 yards (45.7m) increments from 0 to 1,000 yards (914m). 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. similar in concept to the British Swift Training Rifle apparently. 4 Mk. [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. It started out as an . The appearance of the L8 series rifles was no different from the original No. OEM Replacement Parts - Surplus Rifles - Lee-Enfield - Lee Enfield No. The LeeSpeed Sporter was a higher quality British made version of the LeeEnfield. Deactivated 1942 Carcano M91 Rifle SN. 4 (T) Sniper Rifle. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. The Holland & Holland conversions usually have the contractor code "S51" on the underside of the buttstock. Sadly the owners cannot always agree and reach a satisfactory conclusion. Please see our. The author owns a 1945 BSA Shirley No.4 Mk1 (T) rifle and has examined other rifles, including a late war Canadian Long . Most, but not all, of these were 1931 and 1933 Trials rifles. The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instructor in the British ArmySergeant Instructor Snoxallwho placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide (300mm) target at 300 yards (270m) in one minute. It's not free floated, the stock is not a single piece and and the ergonomics are all wrong. 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. 2 Mk. L59A1 drill rifles were rendered incapable of being fired, and of being restored to a fireable form, by extensive modifications that included the welding of the barrel to the receiver, modifications to the receiver that removed the supporting structures for the bolt's locking lugs and blocking the installation of an unaltered bolt, the removal of the striker's tip, the blocking of the striker's hole in the bolt head and the removal of most of the bolt body's locking lugs. [108][109] (For more information see Gun politics in the United Kingdom and Gun politics in Australia. The rifle became known simply as the "three-oh-three". It started life as a mundane postwar No. [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. NFB is National Film Board of Canada which did a lot of documentary film work. [71][unreliable source?]. "SSA" and "NRF" markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. I (T) Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle, Made by Enfield in England, converted by Holland & Holland in England, 25" blue-steel barrel and receiver, folding ladder rear sight, protected post front sight, blue-steel trigger and trigger guard, 3-piece walnut stock with cheekpiece, brass buttplate with cleaning-kit compartment, (3) sling swivels, 3X No. [72] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No. Shiping to Canana need 30+ days, customs will be check this product. [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. The Lee-Enfield No. Shop forLee-Enfield SMLE at International Military Antiques. In Jordan, the LeeEnfield was in use with the Police and Gendarmerie until 1971, and with the Armed Forces until 1965. No. 5 Mk. In 1941 and early 1942, 1,403 Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk1/2 rifles), L8A3 rifles (converted No. 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. A conversion specification of No. The weapon was reliable but unergonomic for the user as the force of the recoiling bolt interfered with handling. Requiring a successor to these sound and proven - yet aging - guns, the dedicated L42A1 was selected in their place. Near the end of the war and after, Canada made blued steel buttplates. [40], During the course of the Second World War, the No. [49] The No. Production: More than 17 million. Original WWII Dated British Enfield Web Khaki Sling with Brass Fittings, British WWI & WWII SMLE Enfield Rifle Leather Sling, British P-1903 Leather Five Pocket Bandolier, P1903, Pattern 1903, British Lee-Enfield SMLE Butt Stock Brass Marking Disc with Screw, British Colonial Enfield P-1853 Rifle and P-1864 Snider Rifle Brown Leather Sling, British Victorian White Buff Leather Sling for Martini-Henry, Lee-Metford and Enfield Rifles, British WWII Standard Spike Bayonet Scabbard, British .303 Enfield P1903 1st Model SMLE Bayonet, British Enfield SMLE Steel Bayonet Scabbard for No. 4 Mk. Gift Certificate. 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. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. 2, of varying marks. I alerted a collector in California about a rifle matching his scope set that was for sale in the USA. Lee Enfield Rifle Stocks aftermarket parts, scope mounts and accessories for sale. 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. Our Assessment: This is a rare Enfield No4 Mk1 (T) sniper rifle. 4 MK. 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. 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. 2/1s (Mk. These were designated No. Enfield Mk I Scope + Mount, No. 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. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the LeeEnfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[110]. [92], The Brisbane-based Australian International Arms also manufactured a modern reproduction of the No. Lee-Enfield Mk.I ('Long Tom') 3 item; Lee-Metford Mk.II 1 item; Mauser 1898 14 item; Mosin-Nagant . scope not perfectly aligned to the barrel). Not everyone agrees on the totals, but that is due to lack of complete archival records. Out of stock. Made of Matte Black, Glass-Filled Nylon. $347.55. 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. In the foreground, out of focus are thee sniper scopes mounted on rifles. $100 For Butt only * Finishing services available. Lee Enfield magazine for Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle 1915 1990. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. . [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. 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. 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. 4 action was similar to the No.1 Mk VI but stronger and easier to mass-produce. 4 (T) sets sold in North America appear to have been sold with mismatched scopes by surplus dealers. 32 MK I Sniper British Lee Enfield No4 MK1T L42. British Enfield P'14 Rear Sling Swivel Assembly . BSA-Shirley, Birmingham produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley, Liverpool 169,807 rifles. 4 Mk IV. - Gas Operated. 4 (T) was one of the finest sniper rifles ever produced. Caliber .303 British ten (10) round capacity. 4 Mk. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. These stand for "Standard Small Arms" and "National Rifle Factory", respectively. 8 is in regular use with UK Cadet Forces as a light target rifle. 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. The first Lee-Enfield models were designed in 1895, the most famous SMLE MKIII was introduced in 1907, but the No. Then Brian Dick of www.bdlltd.com in North Carolina found the matching scope set in Nebraska. [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). 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. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. 3,440 remained unfinished on the date the contract with Holland and Holland ended in 1946. Initial production was 1,403 conversions of 19311933 troop trials No. 4 rifles and brought them up to the same standard as the No.