British Lee-Enfield Non-Firing Replica Rifle

British Lee-Enfield Non-Firing Replica

The Lee-Enfield is the rifle that served the British Empire for sixty years, and the replica copies the short magazine Lee-Enfield pattern with the bolt handle set back over the wrist, the ten round magazine and the long hardwood stock. It is the rifle that reads as British in any photograph from 1900 to 1950.

The bolt is the detail that makes the Enfield recognisable: it sits further back than on a Mauser, which is why the rifle can be cycled faster than its contemporaries. On the replica the bolt travels and the magazine detaches, and the wood is real hardwood. Cycle it slowly, because the bolt head is cast and the locking lugs are not hardened.

SKU #: 22-1090

$239.95 $199.95

Description

This was the British Army's primary infantry weapon 1902 into WWll and levied its justice under British Army "Rule #.303", referring to its large and deadly caliber. It features a short magazine and working bolt action.

Length 45"

Weight 7.5 lbs.

Choosing a Replica Rifle

Rifles are the hardest replicas to display well because of their length. A Garand or Lee-Enfield runs close to a metre and needs either a long wall or a horizontal rack; the Kentucky flintlock is longer still. Measure the wall before ordering, and remember that a rifle hung above a door is usually too high for anyone to read the detail you paid for.

The second consideration is the action. Lever action and bolt action replicas are built with working bolts and levers so they can be cycled for photographs. That is a nice detail for film work but it also means more small parts, so these models should be handled at the receiver rather than swung by the barrel.

Common questions

Can the bolt or lever be cycled?
Yes. The bolt, lever and magazine follower operate like the original on most models, which makes them useful for close-up film work, but the chamber is blocked and cannot accept a cartridge.

Is the stock real wood?
Yes, the stocks and forends are hardwood, stained and lacquered. Colour varies slightly from one rifle to the next because it is a natural material.

How do I hang a rifle on the wall?
Use two concealed brackets under the stock and barrel, not one hook in the middle. A long replica is front heavy and will rotate on a single fixing.

British Lee-Enfield Non-Firing Replica Rifle