Lee Enfield On-line Knowledge Libraries (Index of Articles)

With thanks to Son and trooper554877, we've updated the MKL entries ..

1916/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Medium Bracket)

1917/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Short Bracket)

Under the comments section of the above entries, we've added extracts of the EMEI re-introduced specifically for the HT's dragged out of storage to use for sniper training at Singleton, mid 1970's. They remained in use until the Parker Hale M82 was introduced.

Rifle No.1 Mk3 HT .303 EMEI's D113, D114-1, D114-2, D117-1, D117-2 (Sept 1976)

Zeroing & Accuracy, Stripping & Assembling, Repair Procedure, Trigger Mechanism (adjustment of pull-off), Sight Telescope (adjustment & zeroing - field repair), breech bolts (field & base repair), fitting of cheek rest (modification instruction), cutting of apertures in foresight protectors (modification instruction)

Regards,
Doug
 
With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, the second part of his excellent two part article on the evolution of the L42A1 has been added to the United Kingdom - Milsurps Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=120-united-kingdom.

From No4 Mk I (T) to L42 AI - Part 2 (by Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php...42-AI-Part-2-(by-Graeme-broadarrow303-Barber)

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This two part article describes how two No4 MkI Rifles manufactured at Birmingham Small Arms factory in 1944 were selected then converted into sniper rifles. Part 1 (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php...42-AI-Part-1-(by-Graeme-broadarrow303-Barber) describes the journey for .303 rifle No4 Mk1 (T) # R33857 while Part 2 describes the journey for 7.62 x 51 rifle L42 A1 #K34325. (article continues) .....

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Regards,
Doug
 
It is my web browser i am useing IE8 no work but when i use FIREFOX everything works fine anyone else having the same problems?

How would i do that are you talking about clearing cookies/cache or are they 2 different things?

BadgerDog said:
Working just fine ... :cheers:

Perhaps you have a corrupt browser cache.... :confused:

Maybe clear it and try again ... ;)

Regards,
Doug
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With thanks to member Bullseye4mkI*, some research documents and new content about the history of Long Branch has been been added to the Knowledge Library.

His grandfather (1906-1998) was a long time executive at Long Branch (and other entities) from 1940-1970.

- Graduated with Honors from University of Toronto - Poli Sci/Economics 1930
- Joined Dominion Small Arms Factory 1940
- Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of Small Arms Ltd. 1942-1946
- Head of Accounting-Finance, with later added responsibilities for labour relations and personnel Small Arms Division of Canadian Arsenals Ltd. 1946-1957
- Asst./Acting Division Manager 1957-1970

History of Long Branch Arsenal

History of Small Arms Limited (October 1943 - March 1946)

Regards,
Doug
 
With thanks to Vincent, we have updated this MKL entry for 1949 C No.4 Mk1* Long Branch (Early DCRA Rifle) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=151-1949-C-No.4-Mk1*-Long-Branch-Rifle, with additional information appearing in the "Collector's Comments and Feedback" section of the article.

The 5G on top of the receiver's serial number means the barrel has 5 grooves. Rifles with barrels with 4 grooves are therefore marked 4G. Rifles with barrels with 2 grooves are not marked. The 5G on top of the receiver's serial number means the barrel has 5 grooves. Rifles with barrels with 4 grooves are therefore marked 4G. Rifles with barrels with 2 grooves are not marked. You see this often on Canadian made rifles from the Italian navy. In Italian it is written as: "CANNA A 5 RIGHE" for a rifle with barrel with 5 grooves and "CANNA A 2 RIGHE" for rifle with a barrel with 2 grooves. Post war Canadian Mk I * rifles have alway's more than 2 grooves. The standard for Canadian wartime Mk I* rifles was 2 grooves. .............. Feedback by "Vincent"
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Regards,
Doug
 
With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, a new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php...esearch-for-milsurp-collectors-and-re-loaders.

Converting commercial front trigger guard to military sniper spec (by Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php...-guard-screw-loop-to-the-military-sniper-spec

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Some of you will have already done this to yours while making up a good repro No4T or L42. But, briefly, the UK MILITARY trigger guard sling loop was designed so that it would only rotate 180 degrees in order to prevent the sling from twisting. To achieve this, the overall length of the military screw shaft is ###” * as opposed to approx 1.175” for the commercial offerings. The shoulder from the wider shaft to the ¼” diameter threaded shank is .570” * measured from the screwdriver slot end. And that’s just what we’re going to do in effect. …... article continues in link shown above .....

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Doug
 
Owen and Austen - The WW 2 ‘Aussie’ Machine Carbine Story

With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, an excellent article reflecting on the development of the Owen and Austen (WW 2 ‘Aussie’ Machine Carbine) has been added to the Australia - Milsurps Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=115-australia.

Owen and Austen - The WW 2 ‘Aussie’ Machine Carbine Story (by Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=447-Owen-and-Austen-The-WW-2-‘Aussie’-Machine-Carbine-Story

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The story began in September 1940 and involved two neighbours who had never met. The first a young Australian inventor Evelyn Owen from Wollongong had been working on a .22 small automatic gun for nine years. He had even shown it to a Colonel at the Victorian Barracks in Sydney to be told that the army had no use for sub-machine guns and if they ever did it would be on British advice and be British made. Although he had little engineering experience and no technical qualifications, Owen was fascinated by firearms and experimented with them recklessly. Home from final leave before posting overseas Owen had been at the beach firing some final bursts out to sea. As he approached his home, carrying the gun in a cloth bag, his mates suggested he join them for a drink at the local ‘drinking hole’. He agreed and in his haste left the bag leaning up against a retaining wall separating his father’s house from a neighbouring block of flats. (article continues) .....

Owen Mk I field stripped showing front loading bolt, load bearing piston and return spring. (Author)

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Doug
 
Just go a nice 1943 M-47 BSA Shirley BNP 1947 and never been shot after that....Joy ! :0)
I was looking all over the net for some info...this is the place !
Keep it up Guy's, good work.
 
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My mistake,that would be BNP and not BMP....typo error.

The “BNP” marking on a gun stands for “British Nitro Proof.” Under British Law guns cannot be shipped out of the country without being "proof tested" for safety. Modern guns using smokeless powder would thus be marked to indicate that they passed the "British Nitro Proof" test.
 
Wallaceburg Museum Video (Republished here with the kind permission of Alan Mann)

In 1878 James Paris Lee invented a rifle box magazine with the capability of firing a deadly 30 rounds per minute. Ten thousand of the rifles were sold to the U.S Navy, and it became standard issue in the British Army for the next sixty years.

Lee had worked in Wallaceburg with his father as a watchmaker and perfected the rifle with the help of his brothers. They fired shots across the Sydenham river into an Oak tree over 100 yards away.

Wallaceburg Museum Video (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=42898
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Doug
 
Does the SMLE safety lever interchange amongst the vaying models?
Can I take a No3 lever and put it into a No4? Or vice versa?

The reason I ask, a friend of mine doesn't know what model his enfield is, and his safety lever is broken, and I'm heading to the Calgary show this weekend in the hopes of finding a replacement lever for him.

Thanks
 
What do you want to know about it? We typically, at MSC, tend to focus on the less common items that are commonly faked to help people NOT buy rifles with issues.

LB rifles from 1942 to 1945 are pretty bod-standard No.4MkI* variants. The only real changes are forestock pettern (low wall and high wall), type of sights fitted and type of safety lever.

If you have specific questions, someone would be happy to answer them on this forum or over at MSC.

Cheers.
 
With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, a new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php...esearch-for-milsurp-collectors-and-re-loaders.

Looking to complete your No4 or L42 CES? (by Peter Laidler) (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=455-Looking-to-complete-your-No4-or-L42-CES

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By now, most of you will know that the CES, the Complete Equipment Schedule, of your No4T or L42 sniper consisted of a bit more than that of the rifle in the chest. You’re right…., the RIFLE CES was as per the box but the SNIPER CES consisted of two other parts. The first was the SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE and this consisted of three additional items of kit. …... article continues in link shown above .....

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Peter has added a personal request in regards to this article.

Note: If you have any questions or don’t understand something or my instructions are ambiguous then please ask on the forum and NOT by PM (Private Message). That way everyone will get the benefit of the question and answer.

Regards,
Doug
 
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