LE Jungle Carbine Mags

[CMichaud]

My buddy has a LE Jungle Carbine but was missing a mag. I sent him an extra mag I Had from an SMLE and he said it doesn't fit.

Does the JC have a special mag or is it he same mag as a No 4 but not a No III?

Thanks

Colin

 

[stirlingsmg]

A mag from a No.4 will work for a Jungle Carbine, or as it was officially known No.5,..a SMLE mag will not work on a either a No.4 mk.1 rifle or No.5 jungle carbine

 

[Aniest]

I have a No5 (Jungle mag) for mine and was given an extra No4 mag and it works fine. SMLE mags don't work though.

 

[points]

#1 mags will work in a #4 or 5 but need a bit of modifying.

 

[smellie]

There WAS a specific magazine made for the Carbine, but the majority of them got switched-out during post-War FTRs.

Thing is, the Carbine was properly a Number 5 and was based on a lightened Number 4 action, which the Armourers had in plenty. Remember, the Number 4 magazine was MACHINE-MADE and far cheaper to produce than the hand-made and hand-fitted Number 1 magazines. Result was that Number 4 and 5 mags were cheap enough that they could be replaced rather than futzing with them if there were a problem. So lots of Carbines ended up with Number 4 magazines; according to the later manuals, they were the same magazine!

A Number 1 Magazine can be persuaded to function..... sometimes. Better just to use the right part.

 

[points]

There WAS a specific magazine made for the Carbine, but the majority of them got switched-out during post-War FTRs.

Thing is, the Carbine was properly a Number 5 and was based on a lightened Number 4 action, which the Armourers had in plenty. Remember, the Number 4 magazine was MACHINE-MADE and far cheaper to produce than the hand-made and hand-fitted Number 1 magazines. Result was that Number 4 and 5 mags were cheap enough that they could be replaced rather than futzing with them if there were a problem. So lots of Carbines ended up with Number 4 magazines; according to the later manuals, they were the same magazine!

A Number 1 Magazine can be persuaded to function..... sometimes. Better just to use the right part.

What would the difference be on a #5 mag form a #4? I only have the Stratton book that gives any specifics.
Thanks

 

[CMichaud]

Thanks guys. I too would like to know what differentiated a No 5 mag from a No 4

 

[H4831]

A mag from a No.4 will work for a Jungle Carbine, or as it was officially known No.5,..a SMLE mag will not work on a either a No.4 mk.1 rifle or No.5 jungle carbine

Unless you spend a few minutes at a grinding wheel with the mag.