Enfield mag swapping?

[Russian Rifles Rock]

What kind of interchangeability do Enfield mags have with the different No./MK models? Specifically, can I use a NO1 MK3 mag in a NO4 Enfield?

 

[JasonGTA]

I believe the spine is different, it may work but you can get newly made no4 Lee enfield mags

 

[sigrunes]

They are different and to get proper feeding consistently you need to use the proper mag for each respective rifle.

 

[TheTooner]

No.4 and No.5 magazines are interchangeable. A No.1 Mk.III mag might fit a No. 4 or No. 5 but it won't work well in most of them.

 

[Butcherbill]

I know no4 mk1 mags work in no1 mk3's, at least it does in my lithgow. Can't say the reverse will work, as I don't own a no4.

 

[Lucite]

As has been said before no1 and no4 mags aren't interchangeable due to a difference in the spine of the mag then each mag was individually fitted to its respective rifle by tuning the feed lips to get it working just right.

 

[Thresher]

You can get a No4/5 to work in a No1, but not the other way around.

 

[Potashminer]

At one time, it was real common to file the extra lumps off the lower part of the rear of the No.1 mag so that it looked and worked just fine in a No. 4. I have never tried to get a No. 4 10 shot mag to work in a No. 1

 

[sunray]

A No. 1 Mk. III mag has two locking lugs on the back. A No. 4's has one. They are not interchangeable as issued.
No. 1 mags can be made to fit a No. 4 by grinding the lower lug off. Kind of expensive thing thing to do these days.
A No. 5 Rifle is just a modified No. 4. Same mag.

 

[Russian Rifles Rock]

Thanks for all the info guys. I guess that I'll keep looking for a No4 mag.

 

[Thresher]

A No. 1 Mk. III mag has two locking lugs on the back. A No. 4's has one. They are not interchangeable as issued.
No. 1 mags can be made to fit a No. 4 by grinding the lower lug off. Kind of expensive thing thing to do these days.
A No. 5 Rifle is just a modified No. 4. Same mag.

Like I said, you can and I have used a No4 magazine in a No1Mk3, but you can't use a no1 in a no4/5. They are not REVERSE interchangeable.

 

[scott585]

Like I said, you can and I have used a No4 magazine in a No1Mk3, but you can't use a no1 in a no4/5. They are not REVERSE interchangeable.

I hate to say it, but sunray is right, see a converted mag in this thread http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1253397-Lee-Enfield-mags-Q-s

he is wrong about the 2 locking lugs, its one and a spring to better position the mag