![]() The Lee action cocked the striker on the closing stroke of the bolt, making the initial opening much faster and easier compared to the 'cock on opening' (i.e., the firing pin cocks upon opening the bolt) of the design. Contents.Design and history The Lee–Enfield rifle was derived from the earlier Lee–Metford, a mechanically similar rifle, which combined 's rear-locking bolt system that had a barrel featuring rifling designed. Total production of all Lee–Enfields is estimated at over 17 million rifles.The Lee–Enfield takes its name from the designer of the rifle's bolt system-and the factory in which it was designed-the in. The unit still use Enfield rifles, with plans to replace the weapons sometime in 2017–2018 with the new Sako-designed. As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations, notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the. Although officially replaced in the UK with the in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. The Lee–Enfield was the standard issue weapon to rifle companies of the British Army and other Commonwealth nations in both the and (these Commonwealth nations included Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and South Africa, among others). It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round. The WWI versions are often referred to as the 'SMLE', which is short for the common 'Short, Magazine Lee–Enfield' variant.A redesign of the (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee–Enfield superseded the earlier, and Lee–Metford rifles. ![]() It was the 's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. Fixed and adjustable aperture sights incorporated onto later variants.The Lee–Enfield is a, -fed, that served as the main used by the military forces of the and during the first half of the 20th century. 5 Mk I: 18.8 in (480 mm)20–30 aimed shots per minute744 m/s (2,441 ft/s)Effective firing range550 yd (503 m)Maximum firing range3,000 yd (2,743 m)Feed system10-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clipsSightsSliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, 'dial' long-range volley telescopic sights on sniper models. You can get a brilliant rifle these days from just about everyone.RTD. ![]() Relative to a.'Ĭompared to the current kit which I believe is still an Accuracy International (who I think have gone bust and changed hands) it is a piece of antique furniture.Less than an inch at 100 yards, probably. Unless it's shot out, that is.As for the accuracy, 900 yards is probably a yes when you add the phrase '. If it's going cheap and you like the calibre then it's probably a bargain. This one is probably getting old in the tooth. The Parker Hale was - and still is - a pretty good rifle. ![]()
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