Please help find a .303 British box magazine and few stripper clips
- Thread starter profeser
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Hi, Profeser!
There are at least half a dozen different magazines for the Lee-Enfield rifle.
For the older rifles there are at least 4 different ones and they are made by 7 different makers through a period of over 60 years.
For the later models, there are at least 3 distinct types, made in any of 5 different plants, not counting pre-production mags made in another plant.
If you can tell us the manufacturer, model and year of your rifle and any markings (under the Bolt-handle on the early rifles, left side of the Butt Socket or left side of the Receiver on late rifles), it is likely that someone will have a spare CORRECT mag for your rifle.
They are not strictly interchangeable, although the later ones are supposed to be. Magazines for the early rifles were handmade and individually-fitted.
As to CHARGERS, likely someone has a few kicking around. Chargers, if they don't want to feed, can be slicked-up wonderfully with a bit of Crocus Cloth used on the INSIDE of the feed-lips. Loading them is easy and they feed very well if you load them the Army way: _-_-_.
Hope this helps.
There are at least half a dozen different magazines for the Lee-Enfield rifle.
For the older rifles there are at least 4 different ones and they are made by 7 different makers through a period of over 60 years.
For the later models, there are at least 3 distinct types, made in any of 5 different plants, not counting pre-production mags made in another plant.
If you can tell us the manufacturer, model and year of your rifle and any markings (under the Bolt-handle on the early rifles, left side of the Butt Socket or left side of the Receiver on late rifles), it is likely that someone will have a spare CORRECT mag for your rifle.
They are not strictly interchangeable, although the later ones are supposed to be. Magazines for the early rifles were handmade and individually-fitted.
As to CHARGERS, likely someone has a few kicking around. Chargers, if they don't want to feed, can be slicked-up wonderfully with a bit of Crocus Cloth used on the INSIDE of the feed-lips. Loading them is easy and they feed very well if you load them the Army way: _-_-_.
Hope this helps.
Hi Profeser, chances are you either have a No1Mk3*, or one of the No4 variants. Of course if you have a more unsual Lee Enfield we'll rejoyce and dance but let's see what you have first 
Easiest way to tell between both is: the No1Mk3 has its rear sight mounted on the barrel, while the No4 has it mounted at the back of the receiver.
Lou
Easiest way to tell between both is: the No1Mk3 has its rear sight mounted on the barrel, while the No4 has it mounted at the back of the receiver.
Lou
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- West coast of Vancouver Island
IIRC Epps and/or Marstar sell magazines.
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