Correct loading of Enfield 5 shot clip?

[Ritchie]

Hey Guys,

What's the correct way to reload an enfield stripper clip? Not putting it in the gun, but the order of cartriges in the clip.

I've heard it's _ - _ - _ with the lines representing the rim of the cartriges. But I've also seen - _ - _ - on the net.

-Ritchie

 

[Hotwheels81]

this help?

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130634

 

[Ritchie]

Indeed it does! Thanks. What's better on that thread is the confirmation that it feeds well in that configuration.

 

[Skippy]

THis thread should be a sticky so it doesn't have to be answered every two weeks.

 

[RifleDude]

A lot of correct replies for sure. Here's a good illustration of how to correctly load .303 chargers:

http://www.oryansroughnecks.org/how2.html

 

[Unsub]

Where is a good place to get some spare clips? Is there a place in canada that sells them over the net?

 

[Maxable]

e-gunparts.com or marstar.ca

 

[John Sukey]

CHARGERS NOT CLIPS!!!
Garands use clips
O3 Springfields and mousers use strippers.

 

[dangertree]

CHARGERS NOT CLIPS!!!

Actually John, the CF calls them stripper clips. We call the item you attach to a magazine and insert the stripper clips into a 'mag charger'.

C7 lingo, that is.

(That info + $1.45 = 1 cup coffee)

 

[Six Star]

Actually John, the CF calls them stripper clips. We call the item you attach to a magazine and insert the stripper clips into a 'mag charger'.

C7 lingo, that is.

(That info + $1.45 = 1 cup coffee)

Yes indeed...you're absolutely right, that's C7 lingo.

However, according to the Canadian National Defence publication "Operating Instructions, Rifle, Calibre .303, No 4, All Marks, W/E 1005-21-107-2101" issued 1984-09-14 on Authority of the Chief of the Defence Staff:-

2. Loading the Rifle - To load the rifle, with the magazine installed, proceed as follows:
a. Disengage the safety catch;
b. Raise the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully rearward;
c. Position a full magazine charger in the body charger guide;
d. Push all five rounds down into the magazine with steady thumb pressure until the top round is positioned under the magazine lip;
e. Remove the magazine charger.
f. Push the bolt fully forward, locking the breech; and
g. Apply the safety catch.

That's Lee-Enfield lingo.

 

[dangertree]

Sixstar,

Ya schooled me! Time to dig out that manual for some remedial instruction.

Kinda thought I might be off-base, thus the C7 insert.

 

[Six Star]

Heh heh....no sweat, Dangertree...you could school me in all this "modern" stuff that's come in since 1974.
Looking forward to getting my Vickers sling!