Lee Enfield Magazines

[mbonner]

Does the No 5 carbine take the same magazine as the No 4?
I know it fits, but did the No 5 have its own mag?

 

[longbranch*]

mags.

Same as far as I know.
Geoff

 

[Landie_UK]

Both my No4 and No5 magazines look identical apart from the fact that someone has cut my No4 down to a 5 round magazine instead of 10.

 

[cantom]

Does the No 5 carbine take the same magazine as the No 4?
I know it fits, but did the No 5 have its own mag?

Same magazine exactly. Some Jungle Carbines I've seen had the magazine serial numbered to the rifle.

 

[cantom]

double tap

 

[5440fight]

The no.5mk1 has the same mag as the no.4 rifle, except the no.5mk1 mag is jungle commando ready.

The rifle is not for jungle use, it was designed as a lighter, shorter rifle for airborne troops in Europe, thus, it is a no4 albeit with a few chops and slices.

 

[mbonner]

But the No 5 was used in Malaya where the compactness and light weight was much appreciated.in the jungle
I know this carbine was originally a paratroop version of the No 4

 

[smellie]

There WAS a specific, unique magazine for the JC but, in actual Service, only Number 4 mags were supplied to Armourers..... and they fit and worked just fine.

Result: the proper Number 5 mag box has become somewhat of a rarity.
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[mbonner]

There WAS a specific, unique magazine for the JC but, in actual Service, only Number 4 mags were supplied to Armourers..... and they fit and worked just fine.

Result: the proper Number 5 mag box has become somewhat of a rarity.
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How would one know if he had a No 5 magazine as opposed to a No 4?
Next question, a bayonet, where could I get one with scabbard and I know I'll have to pay through the nose for one