Long Branch Enfield No.4 Mk1* (T) Canadian Sniper .303 Bolt Action Rifle MFD 1945 C&R & Wood Case. 2/1 was also made. The left side of the stock collar is marked with the serial number and "C 23". [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. $150 Forend Only. $50 Upper wood Only . The primary distinguishing feature of the No. 1 Mk III* it lacked a volley sight and had the wire loop in place of the sling swivel at the front of magazine well along with the simplified cocking piece. 4 MK. 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. Tell Your Friends About This Great Product You Found At Combathunting.com, British Lee Enfield Sniper Rifle Stock Kit .303 No. 7.62 x 51 NATO, .303 Epps, .30-06. [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[26]. SKU. [26], During the First World War, the SMLE Mk III was found to be too complicated to manufacture (an SMLE Mk III rifle cost the British government 3/15/ = 3.75[when? In Stock. Part of that program was an attempt to develop a new sniper rifle on the L8 platform. In the UK, the single-shot .22 calibre Rifle No. 3.Range 35-50 feet, bolt-acting structure, shell ejection by pulling bolt. Helical locking lugs were probably used both to allow the chambering of imperfect or dirty ammunition and also so that the closing cam action is distributed over the entire mating faces of both bolt and receiver lugs. [63] They were generally single-shot affairs, originally using Morris tubes chambered for the cheap .22L cartridge and some larger types, circa 1907. Shiping to Canana need 30+ days, customs will be check this product. Collectors also need to be very careful of any No. [14][103] As of 2012[update], LeeEnfield rifles are still being used by the Taliban insurgents against NATO/Allied forces in Afghanistan.[88]. 4 Mk. 4 rifle (all marks) to a drill purpose rifle that was incapable of being restored to a firing configuration. [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). 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. Answer (1 of 5): The LE in SMLR stands for Lee Enfield. 5 iron sight line was similar to the No. 32 telescope progressed through three marks with the Mk. 4 (T) was one of the finest sniper rifles ever produced. 4 (T) about 1,100 to 1,200 were converted to L42A1 sniper rifles in 1970 1992. These were designated No. The rear "battle sight" was ground off to make room to attach 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. LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. Long Branch Training Rifle (non-firing). LeeEnfields are very popular as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. The Australian Army modified 1,612[52] Lithgow SMLE No. 2 Mk. 3 standard) were later modified for use with the 7.6251mm NATO L42A1 sniper rifle. 1944present (produced 19441947) BSA-Shirley produced 81,329 rifles and ROF Fazakerley 169,807 rifles. 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). 4 bayonet, essentially a steel rod with a sharp point, nicknamed "pigsticker" by soldiers. 3.How long will it take for my items to arrive? 4215 RR - . The stock and fore end were marked with broad white painted bands (often with red bands, and also rarely seen blue bands or stripes) and the letters DP for easy identification. $15.00 to $225.00. Finally, he refinished the cheekpiece with oak pigmented Danish oil to more closely match the blond beech stock. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. 4 Mk. 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". NFB is National Film Board of Canada which did a lot of documentary film work. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. A.General goods take 2+ weeks and 3+ weeks for toy guns. Most of these were Stevens-Savage made, but some were made at BSA-Shirley. I (T) Sniper Rifle (this page), No. A LEE ENFIELD rifle is currently worth an average price of $791.27 new and $624.03 used . 2 pistols (versions of the Browning High Power Model 35). 10999 - 05979. According to all accounts, it was extremely accurate and highly sought after by WWII snipers wherever the British Army was fighting. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No. The scope shown here, No. I pistol. The No. These rifles were designated as the No. 4, Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 5 Monte Carlo Stock Classic Monte Carlo design. The Howell automatic rifle was the first attempt to convert the LeeEnfield SMLE into a semi-automatic rifle. Then Brian Dick of www.bdlltd.com in North Carolina found the matching scope set in Nebraska. 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. It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the .303 British cartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round chargers. Phone . US$489.74. 4 MK. [14], During both World Wars and the Korean War, a number of LeeEnfield rifles were modified for use as sniper rifles. Individual Pieces. [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. 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). 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. 4 Mk 2. [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. [111], This article is about the early twentieth-century British rifle. $50 Mid Band Spring. 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. 4 . Police forces in both the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu continue to operate and maintain stocks of No.4 rifles. I* (T) sniper rifles were converted to this new calibre and designated L42A1. 4 Mk. [16] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. If a rifle from two British plants was more accurate than average, it was set aside for No.4 (T) conversion. I (T) Rifle serial number C37776 ? The Lee-Enfield sniper seen on these pages is just such a critter. [14], Many people still hunt with as-issued LeeEnfield rifles, with commercial .303 British ammunition proving especially effective on medium-sized game. The new value of a LEE ENFIELD rifle has risen $139.05 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $791.27 . 1 Mk III pattern rifle. The right side receiver boss adjacent to the front receiver ring should have an S stamped on it. 7 Mk. VI but had a flat left side and did away with the chequering on the furniture. Caliber .303 British ten (10) round capacity. 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. I (T) sniper rifles in 19411942 at RSAF Enfield. 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. This is one reason the bolt closure feels smooth. This includes matching sets as well as serial numbered components such as scopes, brackets, rifles and scope cases. 4 variant was designed in 1939 to answer to the need of easily manufactured rifles of the carbine. 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. 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. They were adopted to the British, Canadian, Australian (and other Commonwealth countries . No. They will be strictly examined by the customs. Availability: Out of stock. 4 Mk 2 . 4 SMLE Lee Enfield Sniper Scope MK1T L42 sniper at the best online prices at eBay! They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. Lee Enfield No. The used value of a LEE ENFIELD rifle has fallen ($14.74) dollars over the past 12 . On page 2, the 11th photo entitled Army Officers -2 shows 6 men. 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. Lee Enfield magazine for Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle 1915 1990. During World War Two, the British military sent approximately 12,000 of their most accurate No.