The rifle of the British Empire! A beautiful and well handling rifle. It shoots a powerful cartridge (174 grain at 2400fps) without bruising your shoulder. I used to fire 100 rounds in one session and never felt uncomfortable afterwards.
Great video. I have a 1918 Lithgow with specks of yellow paint on the nosecap, indicating that it was of a lesser grade, but still shootable cadet rifle. Having paid $80 for it, I might just try it this weekend to see if her pitted barrels still have life in her. Keep up the good work!
That is a beautiful rifle! $80 is an absolute steal, doubt you could get that back in the UK for so little... its practically a proud piece of British History!!!
When it comes down to supply of ammo and the price, you can't surpass the Mosin Nagant. It a damn accurate rifle and cheap. Not to mention, makes a great hunting rifle in times of recession. I have a couple.
I just got a "sporterized" 1917 BSA #1 mk3* that I am going to restore to "era original" status. The bore on it is mirror bright with sharp rifling, I was amazed to see the good condition of it. I hope mine turns out as good as yours, JGS! Thanks for your videos!
The Lee-Enfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt system-James Paris Lee, and the factory in which it was designed-the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. I totally live in Enfield!!
i used to get empty casing stoppage as well, but a gun smith buddy of mine who knows enfields inside out tweeked the extractor just a little, and it works magic, all the empty casings fly 5 ft to the right now. love the enfield though!
@kenny01622 most of these old bolt-actions used in WWI and WWII are pretty heavy because they are made of pretty dense, solid wood. They put wood completely underneath the barrel so you don't burn yourself on the hot barrel after shooting a few clips through it. You really don't get a good perspective of what it was like to use and carry a rifle around during wartime until you actually hold a rifle like this in your hands. Very solid.
Nice rifle mate my enfield was made in Australia in 1942 my father purchased it 20 years after it was made for 150 dollars and it has served my family well since. (it was in a large barrel with many other ex military enfields but after looking through them all dad found this one to be in bthe best nick).
@AllGunsConsidered I haven't seen the Jackson shop, but I have to look out for it now, since im only an hour away in Ann Arbor. I highly reccomend the Novi Antique Arms show, thats where I picked up my enfield, which I now use for ww1 and ww2 reenacting. Thanks for the tip!
true, it was the No. 3 rifle that was famous though. The No. 4 was made for recruits, and they did like the sights, but experts felt the No 1 Mk III was their favorite. It was quite the legend.
I love this video. This video was the first time I've ever seen an LE fired or a video of a surplus rifle, and it inspired me a long time ago to get into these old things. Now I'm on my 9th surplus rifle this year if I'm correct. I done forgot how many guns I have. lol
I'm from Aus and just got mine, just a long process and a limit to the type of action you can buy. -Go to the cop shop and say you want to get your license, give them your name and address. -Wait a week or two to be booked into a 3 hour safety course. -Attach certificate to gun application and mail it to Licensing and Regulations Division -28 days later your payment notice will arrive, pay $245, wait two weeks, license arrives, get a permit to acquire and go get a gun through a dealership
great video. ive watched it many time and i think of it when i shoot my lee enfield here in the states. hope the shoulder is feeling better these days.
You could try bending up the two prongs at the front of the magazine with a pair of pliers just a tiny bit. You could also try taking the magazine apart: slide out the little piece of sheet metal on the front part of the magazine, then push down on the part of the follower where the front prongs are until the back part clears the rear prongs and slide it out, there should only be three pieces. If all else fails you can probably get a descent replacement at a gun shop/show.
it makes that "double report" due to two possibilities: 1-there's a hill background that reflects the sound back, ie echo, or 2-first sound is right at the muzzle and second sound is his round smacking his target.
@rob1516, in aust we have .303 SMLEs, of all makes and models from $50, to $5000, depending on conditions and blah blah, but because it was our main military rifle from 1890 to 1959 where they phased in the SLR 7.62, we have so so so so so many of them in circulation you can get them for so cheap and so much surplus ammunition, its very common.
I have one that my grandfather bought after ww2 from the military. I have inherited it since he died. Its an awesome rifle. Just need to get a clip for it and some ammo so i can take it to a shooting range. I managed to fire it off when i was younger and boy did i learn how to hold it real fast lol.
Got ahold of a Lee Enfield, it's a MKII that was completely packed with cosmaline when I got it. I love the two foot long bayonet it has. Out of all the WWII infantry rifles as far as just being fun to shoot, I think the Enfield tops them all, (barely beating out the Garand, but beating it nevertheless.)
great video. ive watched it many time and i think of it when i shoot my lee enfield here in the states. hope the shoulder is feeling better these days. shoot on!
it is legal to own and shoot them in uk. i was at a shoot last weekend firing a 1916 lee enfield amongst others. very smooth rifle, not done a lot of shooting before and expected it to be a bit notchy for some reason but it was smooth as anything. great bit of engineering.
Wow, nice dude... I can tell by your user name that you too are a Michigan shooter! I think probably the best deal that I have seen is at the gun shop in Jackson (I don't remember the name of it)... But it's amazing that for only around the hundred dollar range you can own a piece of history. Same with the Mosins. Ya gotta love those WWI/WWII era bolt actions! :)
Bloody wonderful stuff! I've fired a couple of variations of the No.1 and No.4 on re-enactment, including an Ishy, but now finally (on Saturday) to be precise I get to go and get my very own No.1 Mk.III* 1917 Enfield made SMLE. My only criticism as a re-enactor is your bolt operation. British Army drill said you should operate the bolt with the palm of the hand, pulling it up and towards with your palm towards you, and then rotating the hand and pushing down and away to cock. Still, impressive
Had a 1917 one complete with dial sight, very good wood, did shoot very well. had to sell it when became an expat. Still miss the thing. Also had to sell the Webley and Scott Mk6 in .455. Bought it in England, was never used. The officer that ordered it, was killed before he could collect it, the family stored the thing. Visited the grave of the officer in Flanders.
GAWD MATE! I want a WWI No.I Mk.III so damn bad. I am going to be hunting for one in the next few weeks. Nice Rifle though, there is a fella here in Canada Nova Scotia who has a 1912 No.I mkIII with the volley sites and rear pointer. Things immaculate and a real beauty.
nice rifle my dad has a wwII Lee Enfield sniper and yea one tip try to remember to squeeze the trigger your shot will be 100X better....love the rifle!!!
@Nick3889 Yeah, some country must have released a bunch of stuff they'd had in storage. The Walmart had a whole rack of WW1 era Mausers and Lee Enfields. The condition ranged from poor to very good. I think they were all priced at about $100.00.
Just bought my first Lee Enfield No.1 MK at a gun show yesterday. Just ordered a scope mount & rings. Would appreciate any feedback from you guys. Can I shoot corrosive ammo in it, or should I stick with new non-corrosive ammo ? Where can I get a nice leather sling for it too ? Thanks.
I have one of those still chambered for 303 British I got in a Walmart in South Carolina back in the 80s for $100.00. It was made in 1918 but it's in great shape and shoots well.
Hey man. I recently purchased a Savage Lee-Enfield No4 Mk I*. Everything on it works great and its really nice condition for its age. Only thing that isnt quite that great is the magazine release. Its really stiff and hard to activate so i can remove the magazine. Do you think its just stiff where it hasnt been used in a while? Cause its difficult to get the magazine out and i want to try and make it easier if possible. Any help would be much appreciated.
Man, what a find. I have both a No.4 And No.5 rifle and I want to get a SMLE one of these days but like rob1516 said, they're not running lower than $250 here in the U.S.
I got some WWII era surplus .303 ammo marked 1942/43 at a gun show once, only about half of the stuff i tried actually fired and the other half had really horrible hang-fires so i haven't used the rest of it. do the primers go bad or is it the gun powder?
Agreed. There's four of them for sale in the local classified for about 150-200 each, Canadian Dollars. Admittedly, they have been "sporterized" (what a waste), but I've never seen a full stocked rifle run over 300, no matter how mint of condition it was in, even if it came with origional bayonet and so forth.
There was an "American" Enfield, it was the US Model M1917. It was an almost exact copy of the Pattern 14 Enfield rifle, only chambered in 30.06. More Americans used this rifle in WWI than they did the 1903 Springfield.
Some of the police forces in rural India still have these guns as their primary firearm. I am from India, and I have used one of these. They are fucking amazing.
Hey there! I'm big into collecting guns. I honestly love the Lee Enfield. Do you know how common they are like where I could get one? Pawn Shop? And how common the ammunition is? Please reply back!
Very nice. My 1918 has that little dish on the stock as well. Do you think it's possible they intended to fit them to the rifles when there was time and then after the war they just decided it wasnt really cost effective? Probably not but who knows. The bore on mine is a bit worn out so its not a fantastic shooter but its still one of my favorite rifles. Pretty awesome deal for 80 bucks! I traded an sks for mine.
Did Mannlicher figure in 2nd WW ?. I used to fiddle with one when i was a kid, oil and work the bolt (no ammo!!) it was in an old barn at my uncles farm, i could barely lift the thing. It was a legacy from early Irish troubles. Long since surrendered to cops, but gave me a passion for firearms. Thanks for your videos mate.
I hope your still looking at posts because I need your help. I have a 1917 SHT Lee Enfield 303 with what appears to be mismatched parts. The barrel doesn't have the traditional cap instead it protrudes out of the stock about 2 3/4". The sights are mounted on top of the barrel not back on the receiver. But I've never seen a rifle configured like this. The rifles with no end cap have the sights mounted back on the receiver and the rifles with end caps have sights mounted on the receiver. Can you help me with this quandary?
@TheAlexagius Just unregistered and therefore unconfiscated. There are a probably a few automatics floating around as well, but they wouldn't be as common in the UK because of our relatively small amount of organized or violent crime.
how are the gun laws in Australia would u say it is fairly difficult to purchase a gun or relatively easy because were i live in California it has a background check and long waiting period before you can buy it and stipulations on how many guns you can own
Well, I have owned 2 SMLES (currently in possession of just one), and I have closely examined a Mosin, as I was considering getting on just as a collector type piece, something old and fun to have about. My SMLE is for "serious" stuff, my re-enactment etc. Personally, yes the Mosin is a good solid, serviceable gun, but it just lacks the refinements that would make it great. Bolt handle issues, and so forth. The SMLE is far from rickety, just the Lee action is smoother, hence the feel.
@TheAlexagius Unfotuneatly you cannot get semi-autos for personal use in Australia because of the Port Arthur massacre, though there might still be a few SVTs etc. floating around in the backwoods of Queensland and WA.
@LMSTactical Man are you finding the rifles this cheap here in the states? If so, I must be living in the wrong state for Enfields. Around my area people seem to think a Dog Enfield is worth a mint matching or not!
Very nice man. There's a shop here in Vegas that has a Lee Enfield No. 4 rifle. I forgot what mark it was. Price is 200 US dollars. I wanna get it so bad!! FYI I'm 14 years old.
Well, in US Dollars, I paid $275 for my 1917 Enfield made SMLE. Not a bad price, specially since I sold my deact for twice that :) Going to pick her up in a few hours. Can't wait! Then comes the linseed oil, bit of light lubrication and then some beeswax polish and should come up a treat :) and patricius, I was planning on getting an air rifle until I saw how cheap a SMLE would be. Didn;t see the point of the air rifle after that.
In the US, typical old SMLEs sell in the $200 range, though I'm sure better deals are out there. SMLE Jungle Carbines (which I want) are in the $300-$400 range.
I have a quantity of 1950's production (1951 to be exact) ammo that shoots very well but will occasionally have a hang fire like in this gentleman's video. I feel that the No 4 mkI Enfield is the best battlefield bolt action rifle ever made - and that is from an American! I do love the '03 Springfield but as a battle rifle, the Enfield is better
Though .30 carbine did under perform in Korea, however the stories of the round failing to penetrate winter clothing was found to be a myth. If anything the .30 carbine penetrated TOO much, a narrow, heavy round at relatively high velocity, it zips right through so to an observer it would appear like the bullet was stopped from penetrating. The .30-06 and.303 were the same calibre but usually fragmented on impact making much more gory wounds. But para-troops loved it for how compact it was.
Love your videos! I have quite a collection started as well. Nothing better than the sound and feel of a lee enfields action.
Wonderful sounding rifle and you do a delightful presentation as well. Thanks from the USA!
The rifle of the British Empire! A beautiful and well handling rifle. It shoots a powerful cartridge (174 grain at 2400fps) without bruising your shoulder. I used to fire 100 rounds in one session and never felt uncomfortable afterwards.
Thanks to this video, the No. 1 Mk.III has become my favorite of the Lee Enfield series of rifles. I'd like to get one myself someday soon.
dude the royal enfields are possibly the greatest rifles in looks as well as accuracy from that era..... God i love them
Great video. I have a 1918 Lithgow with specks of yellow paint on the nosecap, indicating that it was of a lesser grade, but still shootable cadet rifle. Having paid $80 for it, I might just try it this weekend to see if her pitted barrels still have life in her. Keep up the good work!
That is a beautiful rifle! $80 is an absolute steal, doubt you could get that back in the UK for so little... its practically a proud piece of British History!!!
Can't go wrong with a Lee Enfield. Smoothest bolt around!
When it comes down to supply of ammo and the price, you can't surpass the Mosin Nagant. It a damn accurate rifle and cheap. Not to mention, makes a great hunting rifle in times of recession. I have a couple.
Just shot one of these today. I must say that I very much love the power with each shot. And 80$ for that!? Damn that's cheap, you got a good deal :O
I just got a "sporterized" 1917 BSA #1 mk3* that I am going to restore to "era original" status. The bore on it is mirror bright with sharp rifling, I was amazed to see the good condition of it. I hope mine turns out as good as yours, JGS!
Thanks for your videos!
I thought I was the only person who crosses their legs that way! Hooray for weirdness.
My grandfather carried a Lee Enfield in New Guinea during WW2 it is a very good rifle
The Lee-Enfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt system-James Paris Lee, and the factory in which it was designed-the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield.
I totally live in Enfield!!
i used to get empty casing stoppage as well, but a gun smith buddy of mine who knows enfields inside out tweeked the extractor just a little, and it works magic, all the empty casings fly 5 ft to the right now. love the enfield though!
good god. The sound of the shot itself and the bolt, made me giggle like a child
@kenny01622 most of these old bolt-actions used in WWI and WWII are pretty heavy because they are made of pretty dense, solid wood. They put wood completely underneath the barrel so you don't burn yourself on the hot barrel after shooting a few clips through it. You really don't get a good perspective of what it was like to use and carry a rifle around during wartime until you actually hold a rifle like this in your hands. Very solid.
Nice rifle mate my enfield was made in Australia in 1942 my father purchased it 20 years after it was made for 150 dollars and it has served my family well since. (it was in a large barrel with many other ex military enfields but after looking through them all dad found this one to be in bthe best nick).
@AllGunsConsidered I haven't seen the Jackson shop, but I have to look out for it now, since im only an hour away in Ann Arbor. I highly reccomend the Novi Antique Arms show, thats where I picked up my enfield, which I now use for ww1 and ww2 reenacting. Thanks for the tip!
true, it was the No. 3 rifle that was famous though. The No. 4 was made for recruits, and they did like the sights, but experts felt the No 1 Mk III was their favorite. It was quite the legend.
*shoots* ohhhh
*shoots again* OHHHHH
*shoots again* OH MY GOD
EARGASM
I love this video. This video was the first time I've ever seen an LE fired or a video of a surplus rifle, and it inspired me a long time ago to get into these old things. Now I'm on my 9th surplus rifle this year if I'm correct. I done forgot how many guns I have. lol
I'm from Aus and just got mine, just a long process and a limit to the type of action you can buy.
-Go to the cop shop and say you want to get your license, give them your name and address.
-Wait a week or two to be booked into a 3 hour safety course.
-Attach certificate to gun application and mail it to Licensing and Regulations Division
-28 days later your payment notice will arrive, pay $245, wait two weeks, license arrives, get a permit to acquire and go get a gun through a dealership
There is just something about the Lee-Enfield that in my head gives me the impression of a true man's rifle.
Brilliant video! Haven't heard 'like bily-o' in ages! LOL!
The No. 4 was the WW II version. Wire wrap was used for more reinforcement on rifles that were to be used to fire rifle grenades.
Lol another Aussie 🇦🇺👍. We need more Aussie channels. Good video 🏁🐗🦘
That rifle sounds bloody awesome!
Brilliant, my friend. Amazing rifle. I'm picking one up soon for $200 USD. Can't believe you found one for only $80 Australian... Good on you.
great video. ive watched it many time and i think of it when i shoot my lee enfield here in the states. hope the shoulder is feeling better these days.
You could try bending up the two prongs at the front of the magazine with a pair of pliers just a tiny bit. You could also try taking the magazine apart: slide out the little piece of sheet metal on the front part of the magazine, then push down on the part of the follower where the front prongs are until the back part clears the rear prongs and slide it out, there should only be three pieces. If all else fails you can probably get a descent replacement at a gun shop/show.
it makes that "double report" due to two possibilities: 1-there's a hill background that reflects the sound back, ie echo, or 2-first sound is right at the muzzle and second sound is his round smacking his target.
wow $80! I just bought a 1917 I paid 340 and the stock was cracked and missing some parts. What a deal trying to restore it right now. Love the rifle
@rob1516, in aust we have .303 SMLEs, of all makes and models from $50, to $5000, depending on conditions and blah blah, but because it was our main military rifle from 1890 to 1959 where they phased in the SLR 7.62, we have so so so so so many of them in circulation you can get them for so cheap and so much surplus ammunition, its very common.
I have one that my grandfather bought after ww2 from the military. I have inherited it since he died. Its an awesome rifle. Just need to get a clip for it and some ammo so i can take it to a shooting range. I managed to fire it off when i was younger and boy did i learn how to hold it real fast lol.
Love that noise
Got ahold of a Lee Enfield, it's a MKII that was completely packed with cosmaline when I got it. I love the two foot long bayonet it has. Out of all the WWII infantry rifles as far as just being fun to shoot, I think the Enfield tops them all, (barely beating out the Garand, but beating it nevertheless.)
great video. ive watched it many time and i think of it when i shoot my lee enfield here in the states. hope the shoulder is feeling better these days.
shoot on!
it is legal to own and shoot them in uk. i was at a shoot last weekend firing a 1916 lee enfield amongst others. very smooth rifle, not done a lot of shooting before and expected it to be a bit notchy for some reason but it was smooth as anything. great bit of engineering.
Wow, nice dude... I can tell by your user name that you too are a Michigan shooter! I think probably the best deal that I have seen is at the gun shop in Jackson (I don't remember the name of it)... But it's amazing that for only around the hundred dollar range you can own a piece of history. Same with the Mosins. Ya gotta love those WWI/WWII era bolt actions! :)
Bloody wonderful stuff! I've fired a couple of variations of the No.1 and No.4 on re-enactment, including an Ishy, but now finally (on Saturday) to be precise I get to go and get my very own No.1 Mk.III* 1917 Enfield made SMLE.
My only criticism as a re-enactor is your bolt operation. British Army drill said you should operate the bolt with the palm of the hand, pulling it up and towards with your palm towards you, and then rotating the hand and pushing down and away to cock. Still, impressive
By the way, I am eagerly awaiting my 1915 BSA SMLE....thank you for your videos.
When i'm old enough to have a gun of my own, I want a Lee Enfield SMLE.
Ay u commented that 11 years ago so I assume ur now old enough , so did u get that Enfield mate?
Had a 1917 one complete with dial sight, very good wood, did shoot very well. had to sell it when became an expat. Still miss the thing. Also had to sell the Webley and Scott Mk6 in .455. Bought it in England, was never used. The officer that ordered it, was killed before he could collect it, the family stored the thing. Visited the grave of the officer in Flanders.
GAWD MATE! I want a WWI No.I Mk.III so damn bad. I am going to be hunting for one in the next few weeks.
Nice Rifle though, there is a fella here in Canada Nova Scotia who has a 1912 No.I mkIII with the volley sites and rear pointer. Things immaculate and a real beauty.
80 bones?! man thats awesome. kickass accent by the way
My favourite rifle, I have two myself. Love the Vid can't wait for your next one!! on ya mate, Cheers!
nice rifle my dad has a wwII Lee Enfield sniper and yea one tip try to remember to squeeze the trigger your shot will be 100X better....love the rifle!!!
@Nick3889 Yeah, some country must have released a bunch of stuff they'd had in storage. The Walmart had a whole rack of WW1 era Mausers and Lee Enfields. The condition ranged from poor to very good. I think they were all priced at about $100.00.
Just bought my first Lee Enfield No.1 MK at a gun show yesterday. Just ordered a scope mount & rings. Would appreciate any feedback from you guys. Can I shoot corrosive ammo in it, or should I stick with new non-corrosive ammo ? Where can I get a nice leather sling for it too ? Thanks.
As Sir Alec Guinness once said, "Tis an elegant weapon. For a more civilized time".
I have one of those still chambered for 303 British I got in a Walmart in South Carolina back in the 80s for $100.00. It was made in 1918 but it's in great shape and shoots well.
Hey man. I recently purchased a Savage Lee-Enfield No4 Mk I*. Everything on it works great and its really nice condition for its age. Only thing that isnt quite that great is the magazine release. Its really stiff and hard to activate so i can remove the magazine. Do you think its just stiff where it hasnt been used in a while? Cause its difficult to get the magazine out and i want to try and make it easier if possible. Any help would be much appreciated.
Man, what a find. I have both a No.4 And No.5 rifle and I want to get a SMLE one of these days but like rob1516 said, they're not running lower than $250 here in the U.S.
My favourite rifle of all time, a pleasure to shoot.
man awesome video i love ur videos !:D
I got some WWII era surplus .303 ammo marked 1942/43 at a gun show once, only about half of the stuff i tried actually fired and the other half had really horrible hang-fires so i haven't used the rest of it. do the primers go bad or is it the gun powder?
Agreed. There's four of them for sale in the local classified for about 150-200 each, Canadian Dollars. Admittedly, they have been "sporterized" (what a waste), but I've never seen a full stocked rifle run over 300, no matter how mint of condition it was in, even if it came with origional bayonet and so forth.
There was an "American" Enfield, it was the US Model M1917. It was an almost exact copy of the Pattern 14 Enfield rifle, only chambered in 30.06. More Americans used this rifle in WWI than they did the 1903 Springfield.
They really sound like that.
It's partly because it's a big bullet ( .223 /5.56mm tend to "crack" more), but also the totally enclosed barrel.
great vid mate. beaut of a rifle, lee enfield all the way. great bolt action, all these semi and autos just messy nowdays. good 1 keep em coming
the blast from that lee enfield proves it's a fucking british legend nice vid mate
Some of the police forces in rural India still have these guns as their primary firearm. I am from India, and I have used one of these. They are fucking amazing.
Hey there! I'm big into collecting guns. I honestly love the Lee Enfield. Do you know how common they are like where I could get one? Pawn Shop? And how common the ammunition is? Please reply back!
Very nice. My 1918 has that little dish on the stock as well. Do you think it's possible they intended to fit them to the rifles when there was time and then after the war they just decided it wasnt really cost effective? Probably not but who knows.
The bore on mine is a bit worn out so its not a fantastic shooter but its still one of my favorite rifles.
Pretty awesome deal for 80 bucks! I traded an sks for mine.
shot one of these on the weekend absolutly stunning think i will get one fore sure!
Did Mannlicher figure in 2nd WW ?. I used to fiddle with one when i was a kid, oil and work the bolt (no ammo!!) it was in an old barn at my uncles farm, i could barely lift the thing. It was a legacy from early Irish troubles. Long since surrendered to cops, but gave me a passion for firearms. Thanks for your videos mate.
I had a no 2 enfeild, loved it but had two sell it kids come first. gonna get another one some day.
$80?!?!?!?!?!??! You lucky bugger! lol
Wish we could have these type of fire arms back here in the UK, really love WW2 weapons.
Fantastic rifle...I want one of the WWI models. A buddy of mine has one that was made in 1907...I want it.
lovely reliable rifle that was in service for 70 yrs,in other countries much longer
That $80.00 special is now a 400.00 special + or -
C Tripps A local gun show I went to didn’t have any below $650.
@@haramsaddam238 Wow, inventory has really dried up on the Mil Surplus market. 10-15 years ago they were all over the shows and for cheap.
I hope your still looking at posts because I need your help. I have a 1917 SHT Lee Enfield 303 with what appears to be mismatched parts. The barrel doesn't have the traditional cap instead it protrudes out of the stock about 2 3/4". The sights are mounted on top of the barrel not back on the receiver. But I've never seen a rifle configured like this. The rifles with no end cap have the sights mounted back on the receiver and the rifles with end caps have sights mounted on the receiver. Can you help me with this quandary?
@TheAlexagius Just unregistered and therefore unconfiscated. There are a probably a few automatics floating around as well, but they wouldn't be as common in the UK because of our relatively small amount of organized or violent crime.
lovely gun and nice recoil on it
how are the gun laws in Australia would u say it is fairly difficult to purchase a gun or relatively easy because were i live in California it has a background check and long waiting period before you can buy it and stipulations on how many guns you can own
Beautiful Rifle!
Well, I have owned 2 SMLES (currently in possession of just one), and I have closely examined a Mosin, as I was considering getting on just as a collector type piece, something old and fun to have about. My SMLE is for "serious" stuff, my re-enactment etc.
Personally, yes the Mosin is a good solid, serviceable gun, but it just lacks the refinements that would make it great. Bolt handle issues, and so forth. The SMLE is far from rickety, just the Lee action is smoother, hence the feel.
the lee enfield is the best rifle in modern history, makes me proud that we used to be a part of the British Empire aka Canada.
@nickscool123 can you use any 303 round with this rifle? i was thinking about buying one but i wat to know if it doesnt need brittish ammo...thanks
hay, i am from melbourne, where do you get the pakastani ammo?
the stuff is so damn exspensive! i use winchester and remminton stuff...
@TheAlexagius Unfotuneatly you cannot get semi-autos for personal use in Australia because of the Port Arthur massacre, though there might still be a few SVTs etc. floating around in the backwoods of Queensland and WA.
@LMSTactical Man are you finding the rifles this cheap here in the states? If so, I must be living in the wrong state for Enfields. Around my area people seem to think a Dog Enfield is worth a mint matching or not!
I have this rifle and I absolutely love it. Now I need a Number 1 Mk.4, lol.
Very nice rifle! Cool video too!
I have a question: When was the sort of triangular cocking piece replaced by the round? It might vice versa.
Very nice man. There's a shop here in Vegas that has a Lee Enfield No. 4 rifle. I forgot what mark it was. Price is 200 US dollars. I wanna get it so bad!!
FYI I'm 14 years old.
Mate ! Top score and great gun
Cheers, it’s a beauty!
Well, in US Dollars, I paid $275 for my 1917 Enfield made SMLE. Not a bad price, specially since I sold my deact for twice that :)
Going to pick her up in a few hours. Can't wait! Then comes the linseed oil, bit of light lubrication and then some beeswax polish and should come up a treat :)
and patricius, I was planning on getting an air rifle until I saw how cheap a SMLE would be. Didn;t see the point of the air rifle after that.
@shmegal211 What is the magazine round limit? Can you own sounds suppressors or short barrel rifles?
do you think it would be good to put a scope on a Lee Enfield or would sights be just as good
In the US, typical old SMLEs sell in the $200 range, though I'm sure better deals are out there. SMLE Jungle Carbines (which I want) are in the $300-$400 range.
This guy has some very good videos
@MegaTrailerparkboys thank you so much! I really appreciate it
I have a quantity of 1950's production (1951 to be exact) ammo that shoots very well but will occasionally have a hang fire like in this gentleman's video. I feel that the No 4 mkI Enfield is the best battlefield bolt action rifle ever made - and that is from an American! I do love the '03 Springfield but as a battle rifle, the Enfield is better
great videos bud, great rifles would love to hear a few of them firing!!
I got my 1916 BSA for $225 and I love it so much. Front handguard is missing the ears but it shoots great.
Though .30 carbine did under perform in Korea, however the stories of the round failing to penetrate winter clothing was found to be a myth.
If anything the .30 carbine penetrated TOO much, a narrow, heavy round at relatively high velocity, it zips right through so to an observer it would appear like the bullet was stopped from penetrating.
The .30-06 and.303 were the same calibre but usually fragmented on impact making much more gory wounds.
But para-troops loved it for how compact it was.
@ChromeArty it is in canada near woodstock ontario and i think someone bought it u can buy them around here in perfect condition for 100 bucks
"Even if they only cost you a few bucks, remember they are a piece of British heritage."
Hear, hear.