Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, (S.M.L.E. The piece does not show any Ey marking indicating a conversion . Grenade. held in an improvised stand that has an elevation adjustment incorporated. 4. Present, Col. G.H.S. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. The adapter device was a comparatively simple bronze casting. Barrel length: 305 mm (12) The Mark VII unbulleted cartridges are now being withdrawn and replaced with the 35-grain, until the new 43-grain Mark II comes into supply. Grenades are far from being a Twentieth Century invention. Shipment prohibited outside USA. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. GSR 3518 goes on to note that [t]he area target capability may be provided by tube-launched or muzzle-launched grenades but will have recoil forces no greater than 80 joules.. At the top of the case is the inscription 41mm BA-93, GRENADE LAUNCHER (MYANMAR). Mechanism Bolt Action Lee Enfield no 4 mk2, grenade launcher ( DEACTIVATED ) this rifle has a great aged patina. Original British WWI S.M.L.E. Cup Grenade Launcher for Mills Bomb Feed device: single-shot. . and the 1942 dated grenade disassembled. The same method of projection using blank cartridges was also employed for firing copper-alloy rodded line projectors, which had an eye loop at the head to which a light line could be attached and fired across distanced spaces to pass ropes or cables. From the descripti. Two models were issued, one for the 1903. The commonplace employment of rifle grenades was inevitable. The document is again in the form of a searchable flip-page booklet, may take a few moments to display. The British made No4MkIs use a prefix and number (Alpha numerical) system to identify manufacturer. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. the "Short" Lee-Enfield rifle, which superceded the "Long" Lee-Enfield in 1903. was a prime means of sending hand grenades into the enemy trenches during the First World War. T.F. This grenade design was later adopted by U.S. There is not that much detail on the GF rifles, and what I did find is very fragmented, however there were a couple . The accuracy the No4 was expected to achieve was hitting a 64 inch plate at 100 yards. and the C.L.L.E. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Rifle did. Copyright 2023 SARCO, Inc. All rights reserved. A British equivalent article was published in the Illustrated War News in December 1915. However, due to the compact design, the barrels length was dictated by that of the rifle barrel above, resulting in a barrel which would not be compatible with many longer projectiles. Best Sellers New Arrivals Technical Specifications: Colt M203 Drawings were included of th Marten Hale rifle grenade, whole and cut-away; the Hale "Time" hand grenade, French hand grenades, a German rifle grenade, the locally made "jam tin" hand grenade. By 1917, a cup discharger was produced, which could be clipped to the nosecap of an SMLE rifle. A short lever on the right side acts as the trigger, requiring the firer to either reach over the weapon with their left hand, or to abandon the pistol grip with their right in order to reach forward and fire the weapon. rifles were still in use early in the Great War, prior to the issue of the No.I Mark III rifles that formed. With the rodded rifle grenade, a combination of the shape of the head and the long rod tail imbued it with some inherent stability, assisted by its directionally straight projection from the rifle's barrel. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Header image shows a British Soldier in Afghanistan firing an L85A2 fitted with an L123A2 under-barrel grenade launcher (photo credit: UK MoD). Later cartridges were of the more usual USA, Gibbs Rifle Co; http://www.gibbsrifle.com/index.html Re made classic C&R, including Lee Enfield. 1 MKIII, NO. Does not export. but only a few others were significantly utilised. US, Excellent classic and rare Lee Enfield for sale. Most early rodded rifle grenades did not carry any ribbon or cloth stabiliser, which could have caught up with the rifle during discharge; but there was one later exception. Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* with Burns' 2-inch Discharger Cup (1917), Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III with discharger cup, 2-inch No.1 Mk.I (1925), Lee-Enfield No.4 with No.5 projector and Energa grenade, L1A1 SLR with later grenade and projector, AR15 (USA) used by British special forces, with grenade, Enfield L85A1/SA80 with Practice Grenade L86A1. Looking for replacement Grenade Launcher, Used of your Smle No 4 Mki model firearm? That "E" is nothing to do with the "E" in "E Mark IT", where the "E" is the code for a smoke generator discharger from armoured vehicles and the "T" indicates it is loaded with Black powder. New made reproduction parts for early, hard to find Enfield. Similarly, no replacement upper handguard was produced, leaving the gas parts exposed. and a brush-tail stabilised hand-thrown version of the Marten Hale grenade. However, a quite detailed design and mock-up were produced for an Enfield-designed under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL). Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Forces when they joined the War in 1917. for consideration. Overall length: 770 mm But again, a very stylised square S or the US flaming proof mark may well give it away. These usually have a hole through the centre through which the bullet passes and can thus be used with the regular service ammunition.". Ontario, Canada, Combat Hunting; http://www.combathunting.com/ Rifle store with Lee Enfield section. Technical Specifications: Unnamed XL60 series grenade launcher Add to Cart. In 1917 the List of Changes recorded the introduction. Next - Left: a later Hales type No.20 Mk.I grenade ready to fire from an S.M.L.E rifle on a fixed trench stand. We list details of our current stock by batch - due to our high turnover of the most popular models - so the images and descriptions fit that model, though there may be slight variations in stock grain/colour and metal condition - please bare in mind that some of the de-ac guns are almost 100 years old! RECORD all relevant information The part marked (a) in Fig.1 is about 10 cm. "Long" Lee converted for aerial fighting. The launcher consists of a Lee Enfield No.4 receiver where the stock has been cut several inches ahead of the chamber and the barrel several inches ahead of that. Each video will be accompanied by a blog post, here on The Hoplite, and supported by high quality reference photographs. The times of enjoying wood from Europe was ending and North American woods were now becoming increasingly the norm as well as coach woods from as far as Australia. which had the muzzle clip for the S.M.L.E., and the almost identical No.10, without the clip, for use with the obsolescent Magazine Lee-Enfield. that clamped to the rifle's fore-sight muzzle fitting. 94 (ENERGA). As you probably know, this grenade is normally fired with a 6-inch rod and is a very dangerous thing to fire in such circumstances, as the air space is so great. This product is not available for international shipping. Barrel length: 297 mm (11.7) The barrel has 6 grooves with a 1:1200 twist. "In its smallest form it is simply a 'rifle grenade', somewhat similar to a hand grenade or ordinary 'bomb', to which is attached a rod of brass or steel which slips down into the bore of the regular service rifle and is fired with a blank cartridge.Other and newer types are without this rod but have vanes or rudders affixed to the rear end which guide the projectile in its flight. While not the best looking for . Lee Enfield No4MkI's were made by several factories during the 2 nd World War. of the Mk.VII version of the grenade firing .303-inch blank cartridge. USA, Northridge International; http://www.northridgeinc.com/ .. C&R rifles and Parts, including Lee Enfield and parts. Part 1 is available here,Part 2 is available here, Part 3 is available here, Part 4 is available here, and Part 5 is available here, Part 6 is available here, and Part 7 is available here. The trigger mechanism for the grenade launcher sits almost directly below that of the host weapon. Overall length: approx. Feed device: single-shot. We havent seen the BA-93 turn up public photographs of the ethnic groups (like you see with many captured Tatmadaw small arms), nor have we seen any surviving examples still in use. To work out which factory that your Lee Enfield No4was made is to look at wrist markings where the serial numbers are. The Energa anti-tank rifle grenade is a rifle-launched anti-tank grenade that is propelled by a ballistite -filled blank cartridge. The first is a variant of the German Heckler & Koch HK79, which was also seen during testing with the L85A2 during the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) programme of the early 2000s. It has to be said that the recoil from a light-weight "carbine" firing a full-bore rifle cartridge from the hand would be a challenge, but we have seen it not unreasonably argued that, double-handed, the recoil is manageable because the bullet is in the barrel for such a short time that the pressure build-up is far less than that of the original rifle. The fairly elaborate mock-up UBGL design was built into a fully functional weapon and fitted to a single example of the XL64E5 rifle, probably in early 1976. These drawings are reproduced from a German weekly newspaper article, which gives particulars of British and Russian hand grenades. However, the discharger offered a number of important improvements, not least of which was that the range of the bomb could be adjusted. Any researcher would do well to acquire a copy of Ian Skennerton's. MARK the area from a safe distance to warn others CUP GRENADE LAUNCHERS - REENACTING GROUPS & REPRO GEAR - U.S. Militaria $ 275.00 with Free Post * NOTE replica cup discharger ONLY . In the firing prototype, an additional safety shroud with grasping grooves has been fitted behind the cocking slide. The Lee-Enfield was born in 1895 as a marriage between the James Paris Lee designed magazine and bolt action, and Enfield pattern rifling. Designed for service on the No1 Enfield this was a WW1 era design for use with the "Mills Bomb" British hand grenade. For more on these rifles, see The Rifle. The M29 TP (Training Practice) round remained in service until it was replaced in 1961 by the improved M31 TP. Whereas the earlier models had a button cocking piece, however due to production date of this rifle the square piece is correct to the rifle, as was highlighted in the list of changes Para B4737. Action taken -- No.6 shows a firing position.". It is a spring-loaded catch just rearward of the charger guide on the right hand side the receiver. . With all-steel construction, these are a perfect accessory for any No.4 Mk1 Enfield collection. perhaps to better accommodate the longer No.68 and smoke type grenades. Lee Enfield Grenade Launcher ( cup launcher ) and mills bombs It was launched from standard R1 (FN-FAL) rifles. Lawrence Ordnance; http://www.lawranceordnance.com/ . [3] Military collectibles for sale incl. SKU: No4mk1. . Original Item: These are Spigot-style grenade launchers for the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1 rifle. Comes complete with original issue carry case. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. The HK79 is manually cocked after loading, and the weapon is fired using the support hand (for right-handed users) via a trigger on the left-hand side of the handguard replacement unit. For the most part, this leads us to believe it was an extreme oddity that was produced on a factory line but wasnt quite successful in combat for very long. Note that the rear sight has been removed. but were available in British armouries for use with cup dischargers fitted to flintlock muskets. LeeEnfield rifles equipped with the cup launcher were modified with copper wire wrapped around the stock, to prevent the wood from cracking under the increased recoil. Grenades are far from being a Twentieth Century invention, having been brought into use as hand thrown weapons from as far back as the Fifteenth Century. The introduction of the far more effective Burns' Cup discharger afforded an opportunity for fresh thinking on the problem. having been brought into use as hand thrown weapons from as far back as the Fifteenth Century. Most Enfield parts by query, Contact; Brian Dick, Will Export, USA. Feed device: single-shot. They were withdrawn form British use early in the 1960s, but continued with the Irish until the 1980s. with the advanced mechanisation of weaponry at the commencement of the First World War. M.D. At this time, the only means of adjusting range when grenade launching was by the chosen elevation for the rifle on firing. Enfield 'EY' Grenade Launcher Rifle Questions Left: the Burns' Cup discharger drawing.Right: the No.36 grenade sectional drawing. Capt. The woodwork of the early No4was that of beech or birch. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Springfield Sporters; http://www.ssporters.com/ . of the S.A.S.C. The shaped Lyddite explosive charge resided in the cylinder to the left, behind the screw cap. covering all contemporary issue WW1 British, and many German, Hand and Rifle grenades. The facsimile of the document being too poor to digitise the text, we have copied it out below. On top of the tube is a column where it appears the No. Start inserting special Mk36 grenade (flat bottom plug) into discharger cup until grenade lever is inside the rim of cup and being held down by cup itself. Below: designer Frederick Marten Hale with his No.2 Mk.I rifle grenade in a "Long" Lee-Enfield rifle in 1909. Also, the 104 marking on the right side of the receiver above the magazine. USA, Collectible Firearms; http://www.collectiblefirearms.com/RiflesLeeEnfield.html Lee Enfield for sale. Early in the Korean War, U.S. forces found their World War II-era anti-tank rifle grenades were ineffective against the frontal armor of T-34 tanks. During the inter-war period, work was undertaken to improve the ability of an infantryman to attack a tank. Lee Enfield Grenade launcher 1942 WW2 Dated - Stuart Husband Not eligible for payment with Paypal or Amazon. Right: the adapter viewed from ahead of the muzzle. Steel, no gunsmith scope mount for Lee Enfield, wide range, including No4 T pads and P14 WW1 sniper mounts. Often this is even to the point of multiple variants of single designs that see use today. That weapons new rail system enables the much more compact launcher to be fitted directly to the 6 oclock rail. Learn how your comment data is processed. Infantry Marine, based in the Midwest. Extremely efficient, this style of launcher saw service as long as the S.M.L.E. We actually see this pistol grip reappear on the currently fielded Defence Industries produced BA103 /MA-7 derivative of the RPG-7 recoilless rifle. In British service, the Energa was known as the Anti-Tank Grenade, No. Unfortunately, this mockup rifle grenade appears to be no longer extant in the former Pattern Room collection. Original Item: These are Spigot-style grenade launchers for the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1 rifle. Numbered serials starting with 1 indicated ROFMaltby, 2 indicated ROFFazakerleyand 3 indicated BSA Shirley. No.3 shows a soldier with four grenades, carried on a waist belt. Weight: 1.36 kg (3 lbs) Instead of a peep sight, there is a U notch cut into the two sides of the sliding bar. 500 17 photos Lee Enfield No.4 sniper rifle Bolt Action .303 Rifles The H Mark IV (and IVz) is a bit more complicated. To the perforations the part (d-g) is screwed, which contains the striking bolt (c-b) and the time fuse cartridge (d) with the detonator (e). __________________________, FIRING GRENADES FROM RIFLE WITH BARREL FULL OF WATER. Such pistol or carbine-like conversions of the Lee-Enfield, with modified cup dischargers attached, are to be found in any number of guises, and appear to be grenade-firing emulations of the more commonly seen "Tunnellers rifles" that supposedly enabled Sappers to carry better capable small arms than pistols in confined spaces where there was a risk of breakthrough from or into enemy tunnels. ENERGA rifle grenade. The feasibilty of such modified weapons being used to project lighter weight signalling or smoke generating ordnance is perhaps rather greater, and such was the case with smoke projectors in WW2 armoured vehicles, although the converted Lee-Enfield projectors were more usually clamped in place. USA. Now this only equates to British No4MkIhere. Since undertaking the inspection of rifle grenade cartridges I have had several reports from bombing schools, &c., of the grave risk of accident consequent on the use of the Mark VII unbulleted cartridge with the Mills grenade. Before we dive into describing the rifle grenade launcher we would like to extend a gratitude of thanks to the staff of the Defence Services Museum for allowing TFB to visit in an official capacity and research Burmese small arms. Most likely to have been used for projecting signalling or smoke grenades, it was capable of firing HE devices, but the additional length of the cup could perhaps have added to the difficulty of removing the safety pin during loading of a Mills rifle grenade. ", Image of combined photographs by the late Tony Edwards. C&R including Lee Enfield and parts. The fixed buttstock appears to be screwed into the rear of the receiver of the No.4 similar to how a standard two-piece Lee Enfield stock would be attached to it. Canada. Diagrams of the various grenades and launchers. An optical sight, designed to clip over the front part of the SUSAT was issued under the designation L15A1. On the industrial and manufacturing side of the house, this has been seen through the lens of adapting surplus arms to outfit modern components or firearms themselves. Hardcastle reports :-. Lee-Enfield Rifle Grenades & Launchers For more on these rifles, see The Rifle. For rates, please view our shipping information. So what the hell? Lee Enfield Grenade launcher Lithgow Description: Australian Lithgow rifle built 1942 showing matching serial # M9012 and a bright excellent bore. At the base of the receiver is a sheet metal tube contraption that has an extended check rest and support piece, also made from sheet metal. British Enfield SA80 Part 8: Grenade Launchers - Armament Research first issued in 1916. US, Joe Salter.com; http://www.joesalter.com/ . A closer view of the 2" discharger and the manual drawing, Left: sectional drawing Right: main elevation, Left: loading (lying).Right: firing (lying). Original Item: One Only. Grease covered from long storage. The name Energa comes from the firm in Liechtenstein that designed it, the Anstalt fr die ENtwicklung von ERfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen, based in Vaduz. We have yet to hear of a British rifle grenade that was launched with a live round, but there was a French version. Don't know anything about the mfg of these cups but mine says "Components LTD . [9][10] Originally the M28 was fired from Mecar's proprietary T119 (M1 Garand) and T120 (M1 Carbine) launchers. The South African 75mm R1M1 version was used during the South African involvement in Angola during the 1970s and 1980s. This was the Viven-Bessires design that required that a launching cup be attached to the rifle. This arrangement was enabled by the unique rotating loading mechanism whereby the launch tube pivoted around the rifle barrel to expose the breech. "The German weekly, the Technische Rundschau, in one of its August numbers, gives the following description of the well-known Mills hand grenade. $29.00. The grenade shown is the No.23 Mills model. If you encounter any unexploded ordnance (UXO) or explosive remnants of war (ERW), always remember the ARMS acronym: AVOID the area The reduced weight in the nose cap allowed the rifle to balance and come up to the aim quicker. The ENCAW was certainly a novel design, the grenade launcher barrel being sleeved over the rifles barrel and encased in an enlarged LSW-style handguard, with the release catch at the rear, just above the trigger guard. (In the caption his name is incorrectly spelled). Like a side-opening design, this theoretically allowed the use of grenade cartridges with a greater overall length than would be compatible with a slide-forward breech design. SA80 programme mock-up with under-barrel grenade launcher. No.5 shows one fixed for firing. US, Simpsons Ltd; http://www.simpsonltd.com Collector firearms, a good range of used Lee Enfield. They all worked quite well. rifle Our illustrations show a rifle-grenade - the Marten Hale - invented in 1907, and since made considerably more deadly. First issued in 1941 the Lee Enfield number 4 rifle was the pinnacle of the combat bolt action rifle, performing better than any other weapon in its class, both in WWII and well into this century. It is interesting to note that, despite these ribbons seemingly creating drag that one would suspect may have reduced the distance they could be thrown, it was contemporarily reported that the flight distance was increased. Calibre: 40 x 46SR mm This mount includes a hinged top cover to access the weapons gas parts. A contemporary of the M203, the HK79 has seen limited export success. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. 5. More effort was made this time, with a standard L85 handguard cut away underneath to permit attachment of both launcher and handguard. Here is an EY Grenade Launcher rifle I found. Have a question? Calibre: 40 x 46SR mm 1 MKIII, NO 4 MKI & MKII, NO 2 MKIII, NO 5 JUNGLE CARBINE, SMLE | NO. Pull pin out of grenade (lever won't fly off because it's being held down inside discharger). Even were the butt to be rested on something solid, the proximity of the firer to the discharging Mills round, and the attendant pressure wave, could be nothing but seriously risky and alarming, but, of course, that was the entire nature of such warfare. Then with the muzzle pointing UP you pull the pin, arming the grenade & insert a special blank into the breech. The grenade weighs two pounds. BA 93, a rifle grenade launcher made from surplus Lee-Enfield parts, which consist of stocks and receiver with a rifle grenade launcher in the chamber and a sheet metal buttstock while attaching a G3-type pistol grip. Rifle for display. 340 mm Be sensible - don`t mount a .50 cal on the roof of your Jeep and take a drive - its fine on private land at shows but given the current climate please do not stress our Police any more than they currently are! To that end, I run Silah Report, a website dedicated to analyzing small arms history and news out of MENA and Central Asia. Snaps on leather cases will be broken or missing. US. The next three images illustrate how the base of the discharger is clamped to the rifle's nose-cap. No.54 was the only high explosive model, the other two being smoke grenades. S&T Armament - S&T Armament (Smart Team) Buy Milsurp; http://www.buymilsurp.com/zencart/ .. Wood, Barrels. Condition: Used, Minor Wear. Made from heavy blued and painted steel, in very fine overall condition ready to be attached to any S.M.L.E.