Professional Custom Lee Enfield No 5 Carbine

• Licensing Category: Non-restricted
• Maker: Enfield
• Model: No.5
• Caliber/Gauge: .303


• Description:

  S# T9432  is an example of a customized Lee Enfield carbine built from a No 5 Jungle Carbine.  This piece shows a 18 3/4" barrel and an overall length of 38".  The bore on this piece rates at bright excellent plus.  The barrel is mounted with a custom flip down rear and a hooded ramp front sight.  The receiver was cut down and tapped for front and rear scope mounts.  The bolt is jeweled and the magazine modified to accomodate 5 303 cartridges.  The stock appears to be a custom sporting stock with excellent fine checkering.  The butt shows a 13 1/2 " LOP and is mounted with a white line delux rubber pad.  The blueing remains in overall excellent condition, as does the wood.  The ageing on the pad suggests that this carbine was customized 50 to 60 years ago.  The rubber has hardened and should be replaced.  It would be cost prohibited to customize a carbine as this in today's market.  This unique piece weighs in at 6 lbs.