Manual

No. 4 Mk. 1
The No. 4 Mk. 1 rifle was developed from the No. 1 SMLE between
the World Wars. It retained the basic Lee action design of the No. 1
rifle, but was extensively modified to improve performance and made
easier to manufacture.
Important modifications included a heavier barrel, heavier receiver,
aperture rear sight and simplified bedding of the barrel in the fore-
end.
Before the Battle of Dunkirk, only a few No. 4 rifles were built.
However, after the British disaster, these rifles went into major
production in England, Canada and the United States. After World
War II, No. 4 rifles were used by Italy, Greece and some Arab
countries. The No. 4 Mk. 2 rifles were used during the Korean War. In
1954, the No. 4 rifle was replaced in the British, Canadian and
Australian Services by the FN-FAL in 7.62 NATO. No. 4 rifles are by
and large in better condition that No. 1’s. but for the most part, are
not finished as well as the peacetime rifles.
No. 5 Mk.
During World War II, the No. 1 SMLE and No. 4 rifles were found to
be too long and heavy for jungle fighting. A shorter more handy rifle
was needed and the No. 5 Mk 1 was developed and adapted from
the earlier rifles. The new rifle became popularly known as the ‘jungle
carbine”, as was a No. 4 with short fore-end and barrel.
It was also fitted with a flash hider and a rubber buttplate. The short
fore-end makes the No. 5 look like a sporting rifle. Many of these
rifles were built and used in Burma and the South Pacific during the
later part of World War II. This version of the Enfield is very popular
with shooters and hunters and will likely bring a premium price.
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