Lee-Enfield SMLE Question

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Lee-Enfield SMLE Question

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Post by von thoma » 30 Sep 2018, 03:41

Do you know reasons, why did British Army changes Lee-Enfield No.1 to Lee-Enfield No.4, during WWII ?
After all, both have same .303 caliber, and the same bolt action system.
What is the improvement ?

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Re: Lee-Enfield SMLE Question

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Post by Plain Old Dave » 30 Sep 2018, 05:50

Numerous manufacturing shortcuts, intended to increase productiin.
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Re: Lee-Enfield SMLE Question

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Post by pugsville » 30 Sep 2018, 09:05

Also Sight was moved back on the gun onto the receiver giving a longer sight radius, heavier barrel, making somewhat marginally better rifle. Sights and barrel weight really coming from the pattern 14.
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