| Accession Number | REL32493 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Maker |
Royal Ordnance Factory, Fazakerley |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1955 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1960-1969 Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2 Rifle
Description
No 4 Mk 2 Lee-Enfield bolt action rifle. The action is made from ordnance steel and is marked on the left side No4 Mk2 UF55 and the serial number. The metal parts have a dark blue/black, high lustre finish. It has a wooden stock is made from yellow beech and features a two piece hand guard which is secured by a front and central barrel band. The butt has a brass plate with a spring loaded trap door for cleaning equipment. The rear sight is an adjustable leaf aperture graduated from 200 to 1300 yards and the front sight is a fixed blade. The rifle has all matching serial numbers and is fitted with a khaki webbing sling.
History / Summary
The No 4 Mk 2 bolt action rifle was the last variant of the .303 calibre Lee-Enfield rifle made in England. They were produced from 1949 to 1955 and used primarily by the British and Irish Armies before being replaced by the L1A1 self loading rifle. This rifle was one of a batch sent to Ireland but never issued.