what is the differences between enfield mags?

[tristanium]

what is the differences between no1-3-4-5 enfield mags?
how can you tell which one goes with which rifles?
do they interchange?
can somebody post pics or have a related website link?

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

The No.1 mags are different then the No.4/5 mags (the No.5 is just a modified No.4 receiver) and most will consider them to not be interchangible.

The way I tell the difference is the "ribs" along the sides. The No.1 Mags will have these go all the way down the side, while the No.4 will end about 1/4 inch from the bottom.

Anthe way to tell is the latch on the back, the No.1's will have two, while the No.4 will only have one.

 

[cyclone]

I've had no troubles fitting a No. 4 mag into an SMLE and using it as such....

 

[Timberlord]

From the left
RFI 2A1 12rd -7.62nato
SMLE Mklll*
No4 Mk1*
Brit 5rd

 

[sunray]

Hi. A No. 1 mag has two locking lugs on the back. A No. 4 mag has one. Timberlord's dandy picture shows it well.
"...had no troubles fitting a No. 4 mag into an SMLE..." No reason you should. A No. 4 mag will lock into a No. 1, but a No. 1 mag will not lock into a No. 4. They are not interchangeable though.

 

[kajn65]

.303 Mags

Hi All,

Just one other note about the .303 British mags should be mentioned, as pertaining to the No.Mk1, No.4Mk1* and No.4Mk2 rifles; and possibly the No.5 Jungle Carbine.

Some of the earlier trial rifles of the series mentioned above will have magazines that are not interchangable with the later production models due to the non-standardization of parts.

In this case, the earlier made magazines, will have an "A" stamped on them; while the later models will have a sytlized "B" stamped on them. My BSA-Shirley No.4Mk1 has a Savage magazine with this "B" marking, indicating it is interchangable with other later model Lee-Enfield No.4 rifles.

For these early production trial rifles, they have an "A" prefex (an "A" in front of the rifle's serial number indicating before modification and/or overhaul); or an "A" suffix (an "A" after the rifle's serial number indicating post-mod and/or overhaul) on the rifle's serial number.

Have a look at Ian Skinnerton's book, "The Lee-Enfield Story", which one can get on loan from your local library, to get this information. This is what I did confirm what has already has been said.

I hope this helps further.

Rgs...kajn65 (Keyan)

 

[tristanium]

these are very helpful infos guys,thanks a lot!

 

[John Sukey]

Lets not forget the single stack mag for the Metford and the 20 round "trench magazine"
Then there are the five round carbine mags.