Lee Enfield Jungle Carbine Serial Numbers
Britain’s Lee Enfield No 4 Rifle – History By Cammack. Fazakerley Arsenal No 5 MKI Jungle Carbine. Today surviving Lee Enfield No 4. Serial numbers. Recording of serial numbers for Enfield muskets. No.5 Jungle Carbines only have 4 numbers. Lee-Enfield cavalry carbine and Lee-Enfield rifle.
G'day all, As the moderator of the Lee Enfield forums at I thought I might add some Enfield content to this section; hopefully it will meet with interest. Both my Grandfather and Great Uncles fought in the Burma Campaign during WW2; my Grandfather was with the Royal Sussex Regiment ( The Shiny 9th ) and my Great Uncle who is in his 90's fought with the Chindits under Maj Gen Ord Wingate. The No5 Mk1 was specifically developed for fighting in the far east and Burma campaign was where this rifle found it's major point of issuance. I am presenting my own rifle here which as by the text attached to the images you will recognise as a Fazakerley built No5 from the 12 month, year of 1945. Best Of Cannibal Corpse Pdf Writer there. I have created a FAQ sticky at the Enfields forum and will re-post it here for the benefit of those curious. There is a great deal of history on the development of the No5 rifle which I could expand upon if members are interested but for now I'll let the FAQ sticky suffice.
No5 Mk1 specs. By Tikirocker ----------------------------- Overall Length = 3ft 3.5' With bayonet = 4ft.01' Barrel = 20.5' with flash hider. Bayonet overall = 12.0' Weight Rifle without bayonet = 7bl. 1oz ( 3.2kg ) Rifle with bayonet = 8bl.3oz (3.7kg) Bayonet No5 = 7oz (.2kg) Barrel rifling = 5 groove Twist = Left hand 1 in 10 or 33 calibers.
Sights Mk1 and MkII = 200-800 yards. Magazine capacity = 10 rounds - capable of 11 with one up the spout. Loading via 5 round charger clips, NOT from the magazine.
303 in British. Production costs at time of production = Pounds 8/8/Od. No5 MK1 Jungle Carbine FAQ's. -------------------------------- 1# - What factories made the No5 rifle?
Ans - Only two factories ever made the No5 Mk1, Royal Ordnance Factory ( ROF )Fazakerley ( F ) in Liverpool and BSA Birmingham Small Arms ( M47C ) 2# - What manufacture codes should be present on the parts of my No5 Mk1? Ans - See answer to question 1. 3# - Where do I find the manufacture I.D on a No5? Ans - All manufacture information, dates and serial numbers are found on the left of the receiver and are electro pencilled not stamped. 4# - My No5 doesn't seem to have any markings at all, what now? Ans - In some cases the markings are very faint and barely noticeable at all - this is especially the case with many BSA rifles where it's common to only find the M47C code to identify it. 5# - Where should I find matching serial numbers? The Resourceful Adolescent Program Rapid.
Ans - On the left of receiver, on the rear flat of the bolt, on the left of the barrel knox form and magazine also stamped in the stock in some cases. In less common cases you may find the serials E/P'd on other parts such as the inside of the trigger guards.