For sale is an Enfield No. 5 Mk I Jungle Carbine bolt action rifle in .303 British. Serial number- BG8745. This No. 5 Mk I Jungle Carbine is in good condition was manufactured in 1945. Please refer to the photos for the various stamps and markings on the rifle.

The Rifle No. 5 Mk I is a derivative of the British Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I. Following experience of jungle fighting in the Pacific War the British came to the conclusion "that a rifle shorter and lighter than the standard issue, No. 4 rifle was required." The .303 British caliber rifle was a scaled-down version of the Enfield No. 4 Mk 1, losing nearly 4 inches of barrel and 2.5 pounds from the original rifle. The Jungle carbine was then fitted with a conical flash hider. Keeping the same sighting system as the No. 4 Mk 1, it had a fixed front sight and an adjustable peep rear sight, and a flip-up ladder sight for the longer-range shots. The Enfield No. 5 kept the same detachable 10 round magazine. The No. 5 never saw action before WWII ended. However, it was issued to British paratroopers for a proobable invasion into northern Japan that never happened. The Jungle Carbine then saw action in the colonial conflicts of Southeast Asia following WWII; that is also where it earned its unofficial nickname. The Jungle Carbine is now a rare and highly sought after collectible. Don't hesitate to add this to your collection today!
V1-E1
Barrel Length: 18.5
Bore condition: Excellent
Year Manufactured: 1945