Welcome to right now’s Photo of the Day! The No. 4 Mk I Rifle which was adopted in 1941 is a improvement of Lee-Enfield design that improved upon the SMLE (Brief Journal Lee-Enfield). The modifications have been: strengthening of the receiver, simplified charger bridge, heavier free-floating barrel, and new aperture sights. Whereas No. 4 saved the .303 British cartridge, there was restricted elements interchangeability with SMLE. England began manufacturing in 1941 in new factories as did Lengthy Department Arsenal in Canada and Savage Arms within the U.S. The Variant No. 4 Mk I* with its simplified bolt launch was manufactured from North America throughout World Battle II however formally accepted when it reached 1946. That’s how we received to No.4 Mk2 after struggle enhancements affected it. In all greater than two million no 4 rifles have been made throughout WWII and North American manufacturing exceeded that of Britain throughout this era.
“Manufactured in Canada and dated “1942”. Blade entrance and two-leaf rear sights, with a “N(broad arrow)7” New Zealand mark on the socket and a easy inventory with sling swivels and “broad arrow in C” army proofs. With a Quantity 4 Mark II socket bayonet, 9 3/4 inches general with an 8 inch spike.”
Lot 2571: Two SMLE Rifles, Lengthy Department/Enfield – Collector’s Lot of Two Lee-Enfield Sample Bolt Motion Rifles. (n.d.-at). Rock Island Public sale Firm. {photograph}. Retrieved July 30, 2024, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/element/72/2571/two-smle-rifles-long-branchenfield.