Britain’s Battle Rifle: Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-no4mk-solo" data-cycle-desc="The Lee-Enfield No. 4
Mark I* was the primary rifle of the British and Canadian armed forces during WWII, and it served well into the 1950s. The rifle's two-piece stock and 10-round magazine are two of its most distinctive features." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-no4mk-field" data-cycle-desc="This photo shows a Canadian soldier in World War II standing at the ready with an early production Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I bolt-action rifle. Also note the early-style bayonet with its distinctive cruciform spike blade." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-no4mk-load" data-cycle-desc="Integral charger guides on the No. 4's receiver made it easy to rapidly load the 10-round magazine with stripper clips. The rifle's bolt handle was located immediately above the trigger for rapid manipulation." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-no4mk-bolt" data-cycle-desc="Integral charger guides on the No. 4's receiver made it easy to rapidly load the 10-round magazine with stripper clips. The rifle's bolt handle was located immediately above the trigger for rapid manipulation." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="ms16-no4mk-bayonet" data-cycle-desc="The No. 4 rifle had a short segment of exposed barrel with front sight guards and lugs for …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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