lee enfield no4 mk1 serial numbers 10049

When a 'mad minute' was needed (or rapid fire was ordered) the round in the chamber was used, the cut-off withdrawn and the 10 rounds expended, and the magazine replenished from chargers.

What you call a 'stripper clip' was known as a 'charger' - each containing five rounds, loaded in a particular manner (the complete rim of each alternate round was above the rounds on either side of it else the rounds did not enter the magazine with the round above in front of that below it).ĬES ('Complete Equipment Schedule' - a later day term for the list of equipment that constituted a 'system' be it a weapon or wireless/telegraphy set or a tank - came in 2 parts Basic (enough to use) and Extended (all the accessories that were 'nice') for the Rifle Lee Enfield No1 or No 4 included only one magazine so only one was issued.Įarly versions of the Mk III included a magazine cut-off, that allowed the 10 rounds of the magazine to be held in reserve and firing was done by single rounds. Even better explanation - 'stripper clip' was never used in the British or Commonwealth Army.

Lee enfield no4 mk1 serial numbers 10049