4 and No. ), Rhineland Arms produces .45 ACP conversion kits for the Lee–Enfield action using M1911 pistol magazines.[106]. These conversions were prompted by firearms legislation that made possession of a rifle chambered in a military cartridge both difficult and expensive. They were then known by the designation Telescope Straight, Sighting L1A1. 4 Mk 2. The Lee–Enfield family of rifles is the second oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service, after the Mosin–Nagant. [19], .303 British cartridges, along with the Lee–Enfield rifle, were heavily criticized after the Second Boer War. The .303 British Mark VII cartridge was loaded with 37 gr (2.40 g) of Cordite MDT 5-2 (cordite MD pressed into tubes) and had a muzzle velocity of 2,440 ft/s (744 m/s) and a maximum range of approximately 3,000 yd (2,743 m). The 7×57mm Mauser rounds fired from the Mauser Model 1895 rifle had a higher velocity, flatter trajectory and longer range, making them superior on the open country of the South African plains. The Ekins Automatic Rifle was one of the numerous attempts to convert a Lee–Enfield SMLE to an automatic rifle. Area Code: 936 . In 1891 the cartridge was adapted to use smokeless powder. Sponsored Links: devrep . [29], The inability of the principal manufacturers (RSAF Enfield, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited and London Small Arms Co. Ltd) to meet military production demands, led to the development of the "peddled scheme", which contracted out the production of whole rifles and rifle components to several shell companies. During the First World War alone, 3.8 million SMLE rifles were produced in the UK by RSAF Enfield, BSA, and LSA.[87]. Reduced charge loads and neck sizing are two unanimous recommendations from experienced loaders of .303 British to newcomers to the calibre. [41], Later in the war, the need for a shorter, lighter rifle forced the development of the Rifle, No. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. [101] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[101]. 1 Mk V), adopted a new receiver-mounted aperture sighting system, which moved the rear sight from its former position on the barrel. The Lee–Enfield 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. These revealed that there were still problems with excessive recoil, muzzle flash, barrel wear and overheating. It was introduced in the Bengal Army by the East India Company in early 1857. We carry in stock Game & Sporting. 5 Mk. 4 Mk I* rifles are all stamped "US PROPERTY". [45] With a cut-down stock, a prominent flash hider, and a "lightening-cut" receiver machined to remove all unnecessary metal, reduced barrel length of 18.8 in (478 mm) the No. Time left 1h 38m left. p. 372. The L59A1 arose from British government concerns over the vulnerability of 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 No. 4 Mk 2 rifle, the British refurbished many of their No. Eligible for FREE shipping * Cartridge Conversion Sleeve Insert, .308 Win To .32 ACP Rifle, New. 4 rifles with the Colt Canada C19 chambered as evaluated in 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester. [13], Many people still hunt with as-issued Lee–Enfield rifles, with commercial .303 British ammunition proving especially effective on medium-sized game. Frank Brock RNVR, its inventor, was a member of the Brock fireworks-making family. However, many 2A/2A1 owners shoot such ammunition in their rifles with no problems, although some factory loaded .308 Winchester cartridges may appear to generate higher pressures than 7.62×51mm NATO, even though the rounds are otherwise interchangeable – this is due to the different systems of pressure measurement used for NATO and commercial cartridges. Ishapore 2A and Ishapore 2A1 receivers are made with improved (EN) steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.62×51mm round)[82] and the extractor is redesigned to suit the rimless cartridge. These changes increase the case's internal volume by approximately 9%. The design of the Mk IV hollow-point bullet shifted bullet weight rearwards, improving stability and accuracy over the regular round-nose bullet. I (T). III* (HT). In the late 1960s, RSAF Enfield entered the commercial market by producing No.4-based 7.62×51mm rifles for sale. 2 Mk. 5 Mk I). 4s. 16 single-base smokeless powder based on nitrocellulose flake shaped propellants. The 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles. The Pattern 1853 Enfield was not Britain’s first rifle to use the expanding Minié-style projectile, but it was a “smallbore” improvement and upgrade of the earlier .702-cal. 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. As a result, the Mark III and other expanding versions of the .303 were not issued during the Second Boer War (1899–1902). [9], The Lee–Enfield rifle was introduced in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee–Enfield,[9] or more commonly Magazine Lee–Enfield, or MLE (sometimes spoken as "emily" instead of M, L, E). [83] The original 2,000 yards (1,800 m) rear sight arm was found to be suitable for the ballistics of the 7.62×51mm, which is around 10% more powerful and equates to a flatter trajectory than that of the .303 British MkVII ammunition, so it was a simple matter to think of the '2000' as representing metres rather than yards. 1). II in 1943 which offered side adjustments in finer 1 MOA increments, and finally the Mk. These rounds were extensively developed over the years and saw several Mark numbers. [32] The Lithgow Small Arms Factory finally ceased production of the SMLE Mk III* in 1953.[26]. In Canada, it was found to be adequate for any game except the great bears. Sierra does not advocate use of Matchking brand bullets for hunting applications. Manufactured until at least the 1980s and continues to produce a sporting rifle based on the Mk III* action. It was then decided that the limit of the effective range was a more realistic proposition at 800 m. The Ishapore 2A and 2A1 rifles are often incorrectly described as ".308 conversions". In South Africa .303 British Lee–Enfield rifles captured by the Boers during the Boer War were adapted for sporting purposes and became popular with many hunters of non-dangerous game, being regarded as adequate for anything from the relatively small impala, to the massive eland and kudu.[31]. 4 Mk. [4][16][17] The Mk VII was different from earlier .303 bullet designs or spitzer projectiles in general. The high-velocity 7×57mm had a flatter trajectory and longer range that excelled on the open country of the South African plains. [98], Khyber Pass Copies patterned after the Lee–Enfield 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. The 1854 Infantry Manual specified that to load, the soldier should bite the end off … [13][99] As of 2012[update], Lee–Enfield rifles are still being used by the Taliban insurgents against NATO/Allied forces in Afghanistan.[84]. Loading and Firing the Parker Hale P53 Enfield Rifle Musket with Enfield Paper Cartridge The Enfield Rifle is actually called the Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle Musket. The No. 8 is in regular use with UK Cadet Forces as a light target rifle. During the recent civil war in Nepal, the government troops were issued Lee–Enfield rifles to fight the Maoist rebels, and the Maoists were also armed with SMLE rifles, amongst other weapons. 3 standard) were later modified for use with the 7.62×51mm NATO L42A1 Sniper Rifle. After the Second World War the British army needed to find a new rifle cartridge. They were supplied to the UK under the Lend-Lease programme during the Second World War. Free shipping. A first stab at an instructional video on how to make these cartridges. BRITISH Antique ENFIELD-SNIDER Cavalry Carbine Guns International #: 101154783 Seller's Inventory #: 7378 Category: Enfield Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: AncestryGunsLLC Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Minor changes led to the adoption of the MLE Mk I* in 1899 and the MLE Mk I (India Pattern) in 1905. Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket The two weapons which used the cartridge supposedly sealed with pig and cow fat Sepoys throughout India were issued with a new rifle, the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket —a more powerful and accurate weapon than the old but smoothbore Brown Bess they had been using for the previous decades. 4 Mk IV. The Lee–Metford was used as a trial platform by the British Committee on Explosives to experiment with many different smokeless powders then coming to market, including Ballistite, Cordite, and Rifleite. Modern Warfare, Published by Mark Dartford, Marshall Cavendish (London) 1985. In 1914, Enfield produced complete .22 barrels and bolts specifically for converting .303 units, and these soon became the most common conversion. It also had a windage-adjustable rear sight, making it easier to zero (although some would argue that the M1917’s rear sight was tougher, as was the front s… For example, BSA Shirley is denoted by M47C, ROF(M) is often simply stamped "M", and BSA is simply stamped "B". Each No. Canada converted about 1,588 rifles at Small Arms Limited (to the end of 1945) and, in 1946, at Canadian Arsenals Limited. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. 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 Lee–Enfields or the Buffington battle sight of the M1903 Springfield. The Lee–Enfield 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 is accomplished by increasing the shoulder angle from 16 to 35 degrees, and reducing the case taper from .062 inches to .009 inches. Brand New. The British probably used helical locking lugs to allow for chambering imperfect or dirty ammunition and that the closing cam action is distributed over the entire mating faces of both bolt and receiver lugs. Brass mounted leather scabbard included. 4 Mk IV, sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFWilson2007 (, sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFSkennerton2001 (. Some captured from the Resistance were used by the pro-Nazi French militia, This page was last edited on 22 December 2020, at 19:52. When this rifle began to be outdated, Enfield began designing once more, this time with a new cartridge of 4.85 mm caliber, ready for the 1978 NATO small arms trials. Rifle ammo as we know it today dates back to the mid-1800s, when a .22 caliber rimfire cartridge was created for indoor shooting. BSA Commercial Charger-Loading Lee-Enfield Mk. During the 1960s, the British Government and the Ministry of Defence converted a number of Lee–Enfield No. However, the Lee–Enfield 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. 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. De Lisle, was effectively an SMLE Mk III* receiver redesigned to take a .45 ACP cartridge and associated magazine, with a barrel from a Thompson submachine gun and an integrated suppressor. III (Mk. [citation needed] The Lee–Enfield No. Serial numbers below 6000 were for civilian sale, serial numbers 6000 and higher were built under contract to the Canadian government. Details about CIVIL WAR ENFIELD RIFLE .577 CARTRIDGE See original listing. [citation needed], Japan produced a number of machine guns that were direct copies of the British Lewis (Japanese Type 92 machine gun) and Vickers machine guns including the ammunition. Enfield Sports stock Eley Hawk & Lyalvale Express Cartridges. 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. 32 and its bracket (mount) were matched and serial numbered to a specific rifle.[53]. These were known as .22 Pattern 1914 Short Rifles[59] during The First World War and Rifle, No. The manufacturer's names found on the MLE, CLLE, and SMLE Mk I—Mk III* rifles and variants are: Note 1: "SSA" and "NRF" markings are sometimes encountered on First World War-dated SMLE Mk III* rifles. RFI stands for "Rifle Factory, Ishapore", denoting a rifle made after the Partition of India in 1947. Posted: December 21 2020 at 11:56am: What are some thoughts on the P14? 5 was shorter and 2 lb (0.9 kg) lighter. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, Rifle-Pistol, Third Edition, Hornady Manufacturing Company, 1980, 1985, pp. .303 British maximum C.I.P. Enfield/Tower Rifle; British Snider Enfield Rifles; Whitneyville Plymouth M1861 Rifle; M1863 Zouave Rifle; M1855-M1863 US Springfield Muskets; M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. It differed from other post-war No. It speeded loading, as all you had to do was tear off the top, pour the powder and ball in, and then use the paper as the wad. This does not mean that the improvements weren't controversial, both then and now; for instance, black [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/–) and demand outstripped supply; in late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes, the most prominent of which were the deletion of the magazine cut-off mechanism, which when engaged permits the feeding and extraction of single cartridges only while keeping the cartridges in the magazine in reserve and the long-range volley sights. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. It speeded loading, as all you had to do was tear off the top, pour the powder and ball in, and then use the paper as the wad. As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations,[12] notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the Mosin–Nagant (Mosin-Nagant receivers are used in the Finnish 7.62 Tkiv 85). Complete set of bayonet, scabbard, and frog for the 1853 3-band Enfield long rifle. This is the story of the ‘1853 Enfield Musket’. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. 5 Mk I as a "Jungle Carbine". [47] The No. 4 Mk. When the new rifled Enfield Pattern 1853 was introduced, it also coincided with the adoption of paper cartridges, that neatly contained a pre-defined charge and ball. It was produced only in North America, by Small Arms Limited, at Long Branch in Canada and Stevens-Savage Firearms, in the USA. [21] The streamlined bullet was based on the 7.5×55mm Swiss GP11 projectiles and slightly longer and heavier than the Mk VII bullet at 175 gr (11.34 g), the primary difference was the addition of a boat-tail at the end of the bullet and using 37 to 41 gr (2.40 to 2.66 g) of nitrocellulose smokeless powder as propellant in the case of the Mk VIIIz, giving a muzzle velocity of 2,525 ft/s (770 m/s). 32 telescope sight to the left side of the receiver. 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. Ended: Nov 01, 2020. [95] Enfields continue to be used as drill weapons by the National Ceremonial Guard of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as well as the Australian Defence Force Cadets. Post-war versions were made that would fit No. Americans would define the shoulder angle at alpha/2 ≈ 17 degrees. In Australia, it was common for military rifles to be re-barreled in .303/25 and .303/22. In the 1920s, a series of experiments resulting in design changes were carried out to help with these problems, reducing the number of complex parts and refining manufacturing processes. Sterling Armaments of Dagenham, Essex produced a conversion kit comprising a new 7.62mm barrel, magazine, extractor and ejector for commercial sale. In C.I.P. The increased shoulder angle and reduced case taper eliminate the drooping shoulders of the original .303 British case, which, combined with reaming the chamber to .303 Epps, improves case life. 4 variant, a "battle sight" was developed that allowed for two set distances of 300 yards and 600 yards to be quickly deployed and was cheaper to produce than the "ladder sight". [49], The term "Jungle Carbine" was popularised in the 1950s by the Santa Fe Arms Corporation, a U.S. importer who refurbished many surplus rifles, converting many of the No. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. Early models of the Lee–Metford and Lee–Enfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. The floating barrel increased the accuracy of the rifle by allowing it to vibrate freely and consistently, whereas wooden forends in contact with barrels, if not properly fitted, affected the harmonic vibrations of the barrel. Here’s a clue to what we’re talking about: a rifle that was first issued by the armed forces in Britain in 1855 and in India in 1857. These are designated the Enfield 2A in this caliber. The Lee-Enfield was adapted to fire the.303 British service cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. The pronounced tapering exterior shape of the case was designed to promote reliable case feeding and extraction in bolt action rifles and machine guns alike, under challenging conditions. The PC Gallery Rifle is a carbine in pistol and revolver calibres, the AL42 a 5.56 mm rifle and the AL30C, a carbine in .30 Carbine. IV rifles are externally identical to a .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifle, the only difference being the .22 calibre barrel, empty magazine case, bolthead and extractor which have been modified to fire .22 calibre rimfire cartridges.

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