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British Enfield?

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by Daniel Jones, Dec 8, 2003.

  1. Daniel Jones

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    Does anyone know how to release the bolt from the receiver on a No. 4 Mark I? I just bought one and cannot for the life of me figure it out!
     
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  3. BKB

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    Lol! You can't release the bolt?!?!

    Do us a favor and put the rifle down please...and step away.


    1st. Flick the bolt handle up. it should spring up and out abit.
    2nd. With the olt pulled out as much as you can there should be a peice at the end of the bolt that will turn to the left. Its probably square.
    3rd. Pull it out.


    I trained Army cadets to use that rifle for years in my younger days...which was three years ago, ;) .
     
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    errr.....just do what the diagrams say...samething.
     
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    Hmm.....are you good at standing on one leg BKB?

    No.9
     
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  6. Daniel Jones

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    I don't appreciate your condescending tone BKB. I have plenty of experience with rifles and bolt actions at that, however, the Enfield is different than most I have dealt with. Perhaps you should come and train with me for awhile in the use of the bayonet through 19th century drill?

    Cheers, :D
     
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  7. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    You're not alone, Daniel. I've handled a fair few rifles but when I bough my Mk4 some years back I was stumped by the bolt.

    I had to refer to Smith's 'Small Arms Of The World' & then, of course, it all looks dead simple ! :rolleyes:
     
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    BKB, you've got to remember that IIRC the Canadian and British No.4 have different bolt release mechanisms. It took me weeks to figure it out!
     
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    Didn't the enfield have a clip that held 10 rounds?
     
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    The Enfield magazine had a capacity of ten rounds ; the charger clip held five.
     
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    Well, I do have the qualifications as a Drill Instructor and Battalion Chief.....So I'm up for that ;) .
     
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    Never seen a BRITISH enfield, though I thought they where the same. I remember this one rifle I had was manufatured in England. I forget the name of the town though :s.
     
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    If it was a No. 4 it may have been Fazakerley...
     
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    I think it was a No.7 actually. Damn, its been three years and all this stuff called "education" is making me forget it all!!!
     
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    The No 7 was a .22 calibre smallbore training rifle ; the prototype was built by BSA in England. After further development in Canada during 1944, the No 7 went into production at the Canadian Long Branch factory.
     
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    I did have the chance to fire the .22, but before that I was using the 303. Any idea which No# that is?
     
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    Sorry for the slow reply, thats the No.8 IIRC

    EDIT: no, my mistake, the new version of the .22 is the No.8, the .303 was either the no.4 or the no.3
     
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