I was a Rifleman in the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1956 and a Marksman on this weapon. Prior to military service I had never fired as much as a Peashooter! But the Rifles Taught me well. Celer et Audax

The British army handed the lee-Enfield 303 down to the cadets and it was the very first weapon I fired as a young cadet, I remember they had a bit of a kick to them. Exellent rifle.

My Grandmother used to make these guns and others in Maltby, Yorkshire, England as mentioned in the video, at the ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) during WW2, she always said she`d never worked so hard getting the guns out and never had she earned as much money, they were paid a bonus on piece work, nice one Grandma and I still live in Maltby today. Thanks for the video and thanks for your help in WW2, kind regards from Blighty.

My father was a sniper, first discovered at Sandhurst when his accuracy was so good they didn't believe it was a private who could shoot this well. Privates and officers had different places to shoot. It was 1940. My father taught me to shoot so well that in the 1950s when I was 9 I was winning at the local fetes.

As a 14 year old cadet I managed to get an inch group with five rounds and was ultimately awarded my own personal rifle. I virtualy fell in love with this bit of kit,, and still rate it highly

I have an Enfield Mark iii* that my dad bought 60 years ago and it's extremely accurate with iron sights.

A belated thanks for this vid the Mk 4 SMLE was the last rifle I owned before I gave up my FAC when my eyesight began to fail I I couldn't hit a shed door with a banjo. We had lads still using the Mk 4 on Op's for medium range work into the late 80's. There is something about the wooden furniture, it's organic and feels part of you.

When I joined up in the late 1970s the L.E. No4 was still being issued (1 per platoon) to regiments stationed along the border between N.Ireland and the Irish republic, the only difference was that these weapons had now been converted from .303 to 7.62, I had the opportunity to use the 7.62 at the range on several occaisions and found it a lovely, well balanced but rugged piece of kit and it was obvious to see why the squaddies who used them on a long term basis were so fond of them.

i had the upgraded l42 a1 in belfast, '73... came top in the sniper course too... lovely weapon but had quite a kick

Best bolt action battle rifle ever made that's including the mauser!

Towards the end of WWII, a British sniper at a distance of 300 yards with standard sights, placed 38 rounds in a 4" circle in a timed 60 seconds. A feat never equaled. My father owned one of these rifles, and I could hit crosshairs at 100 yards time-after-time.

My grandfather was a sniper for Britain in WW1. He never stopped having nightmares about the men he probably killed. 70 years and never got over it. War is not a game and guns are not toys.

The No. 4(T) variants made in Canada in WW2 by the Long Branch factory in Ontario are also absolutely superb.

I was too young to join the Cadets before schools dropped that option. RATC was a option out of school hour’s. Learned using my Fathers Lee-Enfield 303 No 4T. He was WW2 veteran. The stock fore-end was removed. The rifle was originally used for Govt contracts Deer culling. Same sights, same box everything so original and complete. Later after years of hunting trips, NZ, Australia and South Africa it was gifted to a friend of his. That friend had never hunted and culled Wallabies on his first hunt. Local Gun club used our property for long range competitions. NZ Tactical Response Units trained on our farm. Bit of a kick for 12 year old me.

My Dad brought one back from the war. At our old quarry in Moose Creek he could hit beer cans with at 300 yards. A great rifle.

This rifle was made in india until 1970 by Indian ordnance factory with the bore .303 even Indian soldiers fought 1962 india- china war with the same weapon. The zeroing facility was unique. The cartridges could be inserted from the top by removing the bolt.

I own one of these with a matching scope my great grandfather used it was his service rifle

We had an English couple that rented our other house on our Farm. He was a former WW2 sniper and he still had his Lee Enfield 4 and scope. It did come out every so often as did his 1912 12 Gauge shotgun. He was still a crack shot in his late 60's!

I worked at the royal gunpowder mill in Waltham Abbey when it closed in the 90s, affiliated to Enfield. We found piles of old bullets.

The .303 was still in use in Rhodesia in 1979, though by then it had been handed down to farm militia. Some still had British South Africa Company stamps on them, which predated 1923. Some Internal Affairs DSAs (District Security Assistants) still had them into the mid 1970s. I was told of one contact in a Tribal Trust Land north of Mtoko/Mrewa where seven DSAs were ambushed by an unknown number of ZANLA Terrs. Two DSAs had old .303s and five had new German G3 automatic rifles. The Terrs had AKs, of course. At the end of a couple of minutes of intensive automatic fire all those on both sides with automatic rifles had run down their ammo, leaving the two .303s, which could only take single shots, in command of the battlefield by virtue of being the only ones left with a significant numbers of rounds! The Terrs withdrew with no reported casualties on either side.

The Lee Enfield was the go-to rifle for many years for the British Army and served in every theater of war. This video was informative and as mentioned, the sniper rifle version came 'boxed' with scope, cleaning kit and ever other add-on and tool ensuring the British sniper wanted for nothing. As a weapons system this rifle and trained marksman were a formidable threat on the battlefield. A real piece of British engineering and thank you for the upload....

just found this, i hit the bull at 1 mile on a tank range in south uk when i was 15, many years ago with this rifle

I love my old Mosin-Nagant, but, if I can, I want to bring this one and have two of beautiful rifle in the world.

Great rifle. Love my lee Enfield. Just wish it wasn’t sporterized

It was a superb rifle, starting in WW1. What may surprise people is that British lens grinding lead the world for a long time.

An excellent rifle. I was throughy trained during my college years .

Recovered a No.4 (not sure if it was a T but I doubt it) in Afghanistan early 2012, yes they are still out there being used, an indication of a good solid design.

Not many people can use the standing position when firing a rifle fitted with a scope. This guy can actually shoot.

Jim was quite right The number 4 T held its Zero and that and its ruggedness was the most important thing in the field.

The fact that they still used a version of this rifle in the Falklands says something

Nice write up. The Enfield has earned its good reputation. Nod to Holland & Holland.

Beautiful rifle, with the scope it looks great !

I have a No.4(T) scope, chest, spotting scope and absolutely love it. With iron sights I can get excellent groups offhand at 200 yds and just had my scope refurbished as the springs had gone on it so just waiting to get it out to the range.

The SAS man shown at 5.37 in Dhofar or Yemen) was still in the TA SAS in 1980. Always with a nice looking lady (often a new model). Notice he was wearing old 1944 pattern SAS windproof smock and trousers ( with the pajama cord waist ties).

I love Enfield. I have 3 of them. But that is the holy grail. I’d love to just see one. Thanks for the video 🇦🇺

I gave up shooting in about 2015 or thereabouts and the good old Enfield was still being used on ranges in Somerset by some shooters at 600 yds or more.

Magnificent rifle.

I cannot attest the following is true but I certainly would love to believe it. This story was told to me by a very good friend who served for many years in HM's forces. His friend (also a senior NCO) was doing a 'stock-take' (or whatever they call it in the army (probably 'stock-take'!) at a base then used by the Territorial Army. Basically he found a long, dusty, old wooden box under a bench in the armory and pulled it out for a look, guess what he found? Yep, absolutely pristine L E No. 4 (T), complete, the entire works as described. As these guys had both shot in competition for the regiment, you can imagine he was quite pleased. Even better, it was not listed, it no longer existed 'on-paper'. He thought about it for, oh, two seconds and decided it would be unfair to burden the system with a .303 'relic' , think of the paperwork? They'd probably have to form a special unit just to re-introduce this exquisite example back into the national arsenal and then dispose of it for reasons of obsolescence. Just wouldn't be right? So this heroic man selflessly assumed the 'burden' unto himself. It was a TA barracks (English version of the National Guard), it wasn't a training day, nobody around, backed his vehicle up and loaded the 'box', gave some 'shite' to the acting Lieutenant about the organisation of the armory (just so they would be glad to see him going), signed some forms and left the barracks, grinning hugely. And that is the end of the story, children, go to sleep now! Pax dudes.

My favourite .303 is the No.1 MKIII. I have 3 of them as well as one that has a heavy target barrel fitted with a Parker Hale rear adjustable peep sight which are quite rare these days!!

Used as a sniper rifle into the eighties by the british

That is the first time I've ever heard an American say the 'ham' suffix of a British place name correctly.

I first used them aged 13 in the ATC. A real thump. Beret in the shoulder for a bit of padding. 500 metre ranges on ring sites I remember. Great stuff. And being a leftie was a toughie rotating the rifle for the bolt action

In Australia there were several additional rifles that found use as "Marksmen" rifles, according to my retired sources in the Australian army--in .303 British and 375 Holland and Holland Magnum. The P14, P17 were two of these WW1 variants that had Eddystone American Mauser type actions and these rifles were bought from the military and converted to 25 calibre as sporting rifles, where they had LITHGOW (Sportco) barrels fitted, and were still considered to be extremely accurate. It may be possible to buy one of these 303/25s and have it fitted with a new 303 barrel if one wished to emulate an original Enfield Eddystone P14 or P17, but who would bother unless a collector? Good luck finding either with an original as ordered matched heavy barrel..

Not fired a 4T but have the standard .303. A great weapon. A little heavy and kicked like a mule. I was a very small and skinny 14 yr old when I first fired one and laying on the range each time I fired it it pushed me back a couple of inches. Didn't stop me getting the marksman badge though. Great memories. With luck I will be back on the range next year with the L98a2. Looking forward to it.

Carried in belfast and the falklands that was right into the 80s

As a nine year old 🇬🇧 kid, I learned windage and elevation with this rifle (amongst others) and was heart-broken when I could no longer use it, when my uncle passed it on a year later. I have had separation anxiety ever since. I have since finding this on YT thought of going to the US and meeting up with another.

first gun I ever fired. after that I fired a Springfield and a mosin, and let me say nothing compares to the enfield

I have a lee enfield sniper edition. Sadly not complete. have the holes in the back of the stock missing the cheakrest. Missing the scope but there is a parker and hale diopter on it. Its from 1955 came out of storage. Love this rifle. As it is maybe i get the cheakrest for it.

My grandfather was a WW1 for British snipers. He never stopped killing the nightmares about the men he probably'd. Never got over the 70 years. Games are not wars, and toys are not guns.

I have a Lee Endfield with 1916 stamped on the works. (I had all the military wood remove and a civilian stock and wood put on it. I still shoot it with open sights shoots very good for an 82 year old shooting it. I finally got a scope mount made for it have not shot it with the scope yet. the 303 is a very outstanding weapon in my book

Re-barrelled with 7.62mm was still a good sniper rifle used by British police well in to the 1980;s.

I have a No. 4 Mark 1 dated 1944 from England. It appears that it was being converted to a sniper rifle but never completed. Maybe because war ended. Very sturdy rifle and also very attractive as rifles go.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST RIFLE EVER! I am lucky enough to own a No1 Mk3 HT Built by Lithgow arms factory in Australia in 1946. Complete with a 1918 Pattern scope on low mounts (rare)

I own an SMLE MK3 dated 1917 i got from my uncle. Still a good rifle even today.

I have a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1 from Long Branch.

I bought one recently, it’s pulling to the right but i didn’t zero it in yet.. still love it

Got my marksman badge with it. When I was 16 yrs old. Left groves in the sand where my boots were. Haha.

My wife’s dad made Lee Enfield 303’s at the Enfield Small Arms Factory during WWII, my wife has shot them at Bisley, and an 18 year old grandaughter is currently no. 40 out of an international field of over 900 at the NRA UK Bisley Imperial. I was a cyclist 🙂.

HAD ONE IN THE ARMY VERY GOOD SNIPER RIFLE

Love the video, great work guys. I would love to coach the chap shooting the rifle, his recoil management and follow-through need a little work. Looks painful. Cheers and thanks again.

Had a fully complete No.4 Mk I (T) set up, everything. Sold it way back in the late 70's for $1500.00 and figured I had made a killing. Same thing today is probably in the $8000-$10000 range. What a huge mistake that was!

Super rifle hell of a bang and kick especially when it comes with the brass butt

My Father was Bombardier NZ Army. 1950s we had his, Lee Enfield at home for years

Mine was built sometime in the 50s and it shot well.

Just after WW1 my Grandfather had his .303 bored out to use as a 410 shotgun for snake and rat control on the farm. My sister still uses it for the same purpose today.

Just before the guy started talking a pic of carlos hathcock with the untrl on top of a maduce showed up ive read about his long ass shots from patrol bases with that tripoded. 50 set up and i never ever knew there was ever a picture of it thats so cool also its awsome h&h were involed in the m4t development

My rifle : Enfield n. 4 mk 1 sniper production1945 best!!! 1,7 cm X 2,0 cm at 100 meters

I learned to shoot the Lee Enfield as a small 12 year old and gained a marksmanship, loved this rifle

Had my army training with them a deadly rifle spot on

I have lithgow no1 Mark 3* from lithgow fire arms Australia best of the 303 heavy barrel sniper rifle I love it

I used the L42A1 from passing my sniper course in 1983. Till i was issued the L96 during the first Gulf War. Its was made in 1943, and I often wondered. If it could talk, what stories it could tell. I still remember the 'sniper telephone number' 2333446789. This is the number of 'clicks' on the elevation drum. From 0 to 1000 meters. Total of 49 clicks. Wonder where that weapon is now?

Well I never, I live in Maltby where the Lee Enfields and also Sten Guns were made during WW2!

My Grandfather used this Rifle serving in the Gordon Highlanders (British Army)in WW2.

Had 2x Lee Endfields Mk 1 and Mk 4 also had an Original 9mm De,Lisle silenced would be worth a fortune now

India and Afghanistan still have this rifle and they are pretty accurate

In the Eighties you could get one from Kmart in Madison Heights Virginia for $90😆

Lee Enfield rifle fit in museum for children education, , but garand the best ever implement device, ,,,, great, ,,

same here first with a 22 sleeve to get used to them 4 company Cameronian Scottish rifles

The Irish Army used the 303 sniper rifle up to the year 2000, they won many competitions with this very basic rifle. Simple,.

Still think the Lee Enfield is the best looking of the WW1 WW2 bolt action rifles. I am British though.

Pleasant adaptation by America of a BRITISH rifle........

That would be an expensive rifle today.

Beautiful weapon.

These videos are great!

From a 303" to a 300" or 7.62...we lost 3 thousandth of an inch to the diameter of the bullet

The Enfield factory has now been converted into offices or flats for anyone of interest 👍

I know what I want for Christmas..

I have one of the 3000 that didn't have a scope assigned to it.

One of the best rifles ever to be used for sniping. Terry Taliban and several other groups still use them., as do the Indian police.

I've been lucky enough to shoot a 4t. A very accurate and beautifully balanced weapon, I'd take one to war today in a heartbeat.

I have the rifle and put a reproduction No.32 Mk2 scope on it just yesterday. However no instructions came with it and I can't find any on line. Does anyone have access to instructions on sighting in this scope?

Well Mark I really think you should give me that sweet Enfield and have it here in Canada where it did yeoman service :)

A great rifle for sure

.303 Enfield,Quickest smoothest bolt rack/round than Springfield. Very comparable to 30-06. Moose in Canada have been scared of them for decades

Love the No.4 T. If I had just one weapon.

$4000-$5000?? In the uk I know a guy who has bought one in crate etc with everything....£10000!!

Used one of the in the Irish ☘️ reserve navy 1987/1988 then joined the navy went on to The FN 7.62

in my color I have 2 enfields. in303 and 2 of the last enfield 308 Winchester and love them and my daughter owns one I have her. nana and papa aka the hunter.

Shit! My Grandfather had about 5 Lee Enfields. One of I think was a Sniper Rifle. Did they have an earlier Model? I wonder what happened to them. He was a Rifle Shooter. Won the Australian Championships one year. I wonder who got them? or did he sell them when his eyesight went.

Great rifle just imagine if it could be semi-auto magazine-fed like the M1 Garand or M1A....