Lee Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine .303

This is the 2nd video of my Lee Enfield N° 5, caliber .303 British, also known as the Jungle Carbine. It should be better than the 1st one, I hope you like it.

The term "Jungle Carbine" was colloquial and never officially applied by the British Armed Forces, but the Rifle No. 5 Mk I was informally referred to as the "Jungle Carbine" by British and Commonwealth troops during WWII and the Malayan Emergency.
The No. 5 was about 100 mm shorter and nearly a kilogram lighter than the No. 4 from which it was derived. A number of "lightening cuts" were made to the receiver body and the barrel, the bolt knob drilled out, woodwork cut down to reduce weight and had other new features like a flash suppressor and a rubber buttpad to help absorb the increased recoil.. It was intended for use in the Far East and other Jungle-type environments (hence the "Jungle Carbine" nick-name) and was popular with troops because of its light weight (compared to the SMLE and Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles then in service) and general ease of use, although there were some concerns from troops about the increased recoil due to the lighter weight and shorter barrel.

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[000YellowFang000]

I still regret not buying one I saw for sale for $170...

[UNPROFOR1994]

@000YellowFang000 You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. Not buying a No. 5 for $170 will torment you forever ;-)

[dirtyoldbasslured]

Good video . Love my No.5Mk1. Origional except has a No.4 Bolt . (solid ball)

[dirtyoldbasslured]

@000YellowFang000 Back in 74 a coworker bought a house and found a rifle in his attic and asked if I wanted it for 10 bucks.He didn't even know what it was. I figured " 10 bucks , What the hey? ok. Next day he brought it over and in grease paper, was a No. 5 Mk1. Gave him the 10'er, cleaned it up, bought a clip (10 round) at the local surpluse for 15 bucks . Only thing is; the No 5 has a No.4 bolt. Shoots good groups. That was a deal of a lifetime. Thanks again Dan B. (The Coworker)

[000YellowFang000]

@JamesBayCree97 Fancy meeting you here! lol. I think they imported a lot of them recently, I'm finding enfields everywhere.

[JamesBayCree97]

@000YellowFang000 I bought one for 140 dollars, Didn't notice you were one of my subscribers!

[bigbuford]

I have one of these great firearms... Can you tell me about what they are worth??? Or a normal price to buy one???

[000YellowFang000]

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[UNPROFOR1994]

@ChromeArty Does it have German proof markings or "Beschusszeichen"?

[UNPROFOR1994]

@ChromeArty It can have the name of the German dealer, one of them is HEGE. If your No 5 has been in Germany and has been converted to a civilian rifle it will have post war proofmarks or "Beschusszeichen". I think there are 6 "Beschussämter" in Germany. Beschussamt Kiel, Köln, MellrichStadt, München, Suhl and Ulm, they each have their own proofing markings. Just google one of these 3 words: Beschussamt, Beschussämter or Beschusszeichen. You will find what you need to identify them.