#333 • British Lee Enfield No 5 MK1

Part of Circle K Sporting Goods Fall 2026 Inventory Reduction (timed auction by MNauction)

High bid $7.50

Status: Available

Bidding closes Oct 27, 2026 6:12 PM CDT

The British Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I, popularly known as the "Jungle Carbine," is a bolt-action battle rifle developed during World War II for close-quarters and tropical combat. Key Specifications & Design Caliber: .303 British Capacity: 10-round detachable box magazine Length: 39.5 inches (approx. 1,000 mm) Barrel Length: 18.78 inches Weight: ~7.0 to 7.15 lbs (unloaded), roughly 1.5 lbs lighter than the standard No. 4 Lee-Enfield Muzzle Velocity: 2,540 ft/sec Distinctive Features Weight Reductions: Features lightening cuts (scallops) on the receiver, a hollowed-out bolt handle, and a lightweight stock. Flash Hider & Bayonet Lug: Equipped with a prominent conical flash suppressor integrated with the front sight base and a lug for the No. 5 blade bayonet.  Recoil Pad: Fitted with a rubber buttpad on the stock to help absorb increased recoil caused by the lighter weight. Sights: Rear micrometer peep sight graduated from 200 to 800 yards. History & Issues Production: Manufactured from 1944 to 1947 by ROF Fazakerley and BSA Shirley, with roughly 260,000 to nearly 339,000 units made. Service: Officially declared obsolete and scrapped by the British military in 1947, though it later saw active service during conflicts like the Malayan Emergency and the Korean War.