Lee-Enfield Jungle Carbine ID and questions

[Phat Eagle]

Hi all,

I bought this carbine almost 20 years ago, and heaven't shot it since then. I've recently got back into collecting and shooting milsurps, but now I'm trying to learn more about the rifles I have. I've managed to learn a fair bit about the Russian rifles I have, but I'm not aware of resources for Lee Enfields. I would appreciate any info you may offer. I can certainly take pictures of key markings if you need!

It is lightly stamped No 5 Mk 1 on the side of the receiver, but I can't get a great photo of it. I gather the "B" on the sight indicates it was a BSA manufacture? The numbers I can see match.

Thanks in advance!

 

[points]

It's a BSA. looks correct and matching. Very pretty carbine. Hold onto that one

 

[TheTooner]

I don't know whether the "B" on the sight means that, but M/47C on the butt socket does mean it was made by BSA.

 

[smellie]

A pretty gun needs a good name.

That one could be called "Shirley" very easily.

It's where she was made!

 

[BadgerDog]

I've managed to learn a fair bit about the Russian rifles I have, but I'm not aware of resources for Lee Enfields. I would appreciate any info you may offer.

Jay Currah's No5 MkI Rifle - Historyhttp://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=ri12.htm

Jay Currah's No5 MkI Rifle - Images and Markingshttp://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=ri12a.htm

Lee Enfield Collectors Forumshttp://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72

Regards,
Doug

 

[Phat Eagle]

Jay Currah's No5 MkI Rifle - Historyhttp://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=ri12.htm

Jay Currah's No5 MkI Rifle - Images and Markingshttp://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=ri12a.htm

Lee Enfield Collectors Forumshttp://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72

Regards,
Doug

Thanks for those!