LEE-ENFIELD RIFLES
THE "LONG LEES"
Overall Length: 49-1/2 inches
No Front Handguard
Dust cover on bolt
Safety on cocking piece
LEE-METFORD
Marked "I" or "I*" or "II" on right side of receiver
Later conversions marked "C.L.L.M." on left side
LEE-ENFIELD
Marked "L.E." on right side of receiver
- LEE-ENFIELD MKI
- LEE-ENFIELD MKI*
Later conversions marked "C.L.L.E" on left side
- LEE-ENFIELD SHORT .22 RIFLE
PRE-1902 CARBINES
Overall Length: 39-1/2 to 40 inches
Five-round magazine
Magazine extends less than 1 inch below fore-end
Dust cover on bolt
Safety on cocking piece
Later carbines marked "L.E.C." on left side of receiver
- LEE-ENFIELD MKI CARBINE
- LEE-ENFIELD NEW ZEALAND PATTERN CARBINE
SMLE (NO. 1 RIFLE)
Overall Length: 44-1/2 inches
Nose cap extends to front end of barrel
Tangent sight mounted on barrel
MARK I AND MARK I*
No charger bridge
Charger guide on bolthead
Backsight protector on rear handguard
MARK I**
Mark I rifle upgraded for Naval service
Incorporates a number of features of the Mark III
MARK I***
Mark I* rifle upgraded for Land service
Altered to accommodate Mark VII ammunition
MARK II (CONVERTED)
Similar in configuration to Mark I
Converted from "Long Lees."
MARK II* (CONVERTED)
Similar in configuration to Mark I*
Converted from "Long Lees" and Mark I and Mark I* SMLEs
MARK II** (CONVERTED)
Similar in configuration to Mark I**
Converted from Mark II (Converted) rifles
MARK II*** (CONVERTED)
Similar in configuration to Mark I*
Converted from Mark II** (Converted) rifles
MARK III
Charger bridge
Backsight protector on fore-end
Volley sights
Magazine cut-off
Round cocking piece
MARK III*
No volley sights
No magazine cut-off
Backsight windage adjustment omitted
Slab sided cocking piece
- S.M.L.E. No.1 MKIII*
- ISHAPORE No.1 MKIII* GRENADE LAUNCHING RIFLE
MARK IV (CONVERTED)
Similar in configuration to Mark III
Converted from "Long Lees" and Mark I and Mark I* SMLEs
MARK V
A trials rifle (although ca. 20,000 were made)
Similar in configuration to Mark III--except has
receiver-mounted aperture rear sight similar
to No. 4 rifle
MARK VI
A trials rifle
Similar in configuration to No. 4 rifle
Deep checkered fore-end
Grooved rear handguard
NO. 2 RIFLE
Same as SMLE (No. 1 Rifle) except .22 caliber
Many different patterns and models produced
PATTERN 1914 (NO. 3 RIFLE)
Overall Length: 46-1/3 inches
Barrel extends 3-1/2 inches beyond front band
Receiver-mounted aperture rear sight
Large sight protector 'ears"
One-piece stock
No detachable magazine
NO. 4 RIFLE
Overall Length: 44-1/2 inches
Barrel extends 1-3/4 inches beyond front sight protector
Receiver-mounted aperture rear sight
MARK I
Micrometer-Type Rear Sight
Bolt Release at Rear of Boltway
Trigger Pinned to Trigger Guard
- No.4 MKIT SNIPER
- INDIAN REBUILT No.4 MKI
MARK I*
Flip-Type Rear Sight
Bolt Release at Front of Boltway
Trigger Pinned to Trigger Guard
- LONG BRANCH No.4 MKI*
MARK II
Micrometer-Type Rear Sight
Bolt Release at Rear of Boltway
Trigger Pinned to Action Body
- No.4 MKII
- No.4 MK 1/2
NO. 5 RIFLE ("JUNGLE CARBINE")
Overall Length: 39-1/2 inches
Action identical to that of the No. 4 Rifle--except No. 5
action has portions cut away to make it lighter
Flash hider on front end of barrel
Rubber butt plate
- NO.5 MKI
NO. 6 RIFLE (AUSTRALIAN "CARBINE")
Overall Length: 39 inches
Action identical to that of the No. 1 Rifle
Flash hider on front end of barrel
Brass buttplate
NO. 7 RIFLE
Same as No. 4 rifle except .22 caliber
Marked "No 7 Mk I" on left side of receiver
- LONG BRANCH C No.7 MKI
NO. 8 RIFLE
.22 caliber
Overall Length: 41-3/4 inches
Full pistol grip buttstock
Barrel extends ca. 9 inches beyond fore-end
NO. 9 RIFLE
Same as No. 4 rifle except .22 caliber
Marked ".22 R.F. No 9 Mk 1" on left side of receiver
- NO.9 MKI
RIFLE 7.62MM 2A
Similar in appearance to later Ishapore Mk III*
Square profile magazine
Backsight graduated to 2000 yards
- RIFLE 7.62MM 2A
RIFLE 7.62MM 2A1
Similar to Rifle 7.62mm 2A
Backsight graduated to 800 yards
L8A1 - L8A5 RIFLE
Similar to No. 4 rifle except 7.62mm NATO
Square bottomed magazine
L39A1 RIFLE
7.62mm NATO
Overall Length: 46-1/2 inches
Full pistol grip buttstock
Barrel extends ca. 14 inches beyond fore-end
Hooded front sight
L42A1 RIFLE
7.62mm NATO
Overall Length 45-1/2 inches
Similar to L39A1 rifle in appearance
Mounted with telescopic sight
No hood on front sight
L52A1 RIFLE
A dummy drill rifle
Similar in appearance to the No. 4 Rifle
Parts modified to prevent firing
