![]() ![]() ![]() In order to make use of the hundreds of thousands of “Long Lee” (and Metford) rifles already manufactured, the British instituted a program to update them with charger guides. Previous models of the Lee in British service had to be loaded one round at a time by hand. In 1907 the British adopted a new universal short rifle (the SMLE) that used charger (aka stripper) clips. It retains the front & rear volley sights. This is a DP firearm only and not able to be fired. Markings on the Right-hand side of the receiver are V.R III,ĭrill Purpose (DP) Marked. Unusually the M-E was designed to accept a bushed pattern 1876 22” bayonet, with a raised hump to clear the foresight, when fitted the bayonet is slung underneath (not side) of the barrel.Ĥ8,000 manufactured by Enfield 5th July 1895. The M-E Mk has the same top wooden handguard as fitted to the Magazine Lee Enfield rifle, except held by a single spring clip. The foresight is a traditional barleycorn on block. The fore-end is fitted with the metal hook plate as found on the MkIII rifle however, barrel length is 30.2” (76.5cm) long, and of a lightweight profile. 5000 rounds due to the higher velocity and heat increase. Due to the introduction of Cordite propellant, the shallow Metford rifling was found to be exhausted after approx. Converted from Martini Henry III (1882), the barrel length was the same as the Lee Enfield MkII Magazine rifle.
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