The used rifles sold at bargain basement prices in hardware stores across commonwealth countries. This left them with stockpiles of Lee Enfields that they no longer had a use for. The basic action remained a proven design that had served the Commonwealth through both world wars.Īfter the Second World War, the western countries started looking for an autoloading rifle. Other small changes include removal of the magazine cutoff and a different rear sight.
The Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 was the standard issue rifle for the Commonwealth during the Second world war and is basically a No1 Mk3 modernized for easier production. The military arm that has by and away accounted for the most meat on Canadian tables is the Lee Enfield rifles. These old rifles carry their own brand of appeal.
For years military surplus rifles have allowed hunters to get tough and accurate rifles for cheap. Sometimes the layers of scratches on a well worn stock are more impressive than a shiny finish or an intricate engraving. Hunting isn’t all about showing off a new state of the art rifle.
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