No. 4 Mk I

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The No. 4 Mk I is a World War II–era British bolt-action service rifle, known for its robustness, accuracy, and widespread use by Commonwealth forces.

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No. 4 Mk I canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bolt-action rifle
action bolt-action
bayonetType No. 4 spike bayonet
linked to: No. 4 rifle bayonet
boltHandlePosition rear-locking bolt
caliber .303 British
cartridge .303 British (7.7×56mmR)
linked to: .303 British
chambering .303 British service cartridge
conflict Korean War
Malayan Emergency
Second World War
linked to: World War II

Suez Crisis
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designedFor infantry service
designedInPeriod late 1930s
enteredService 1941
era World War II era
linked to: World War II
feedSystem 10-round detachable box magazine
firingMode manual repeat-fire
magazineType double-stack box magazine
manufacturer BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company)
Long Branch Arsenal (Canada)
ROF Fazakerley
ROF Maltby
Royal Ordnance Factories
linked to: Royal Ordnance

Savage Arms (under contract)
linked to: Savage Arms
muzzleDevice bayonet lug
notableCharacteristic good battlefield accuracy
robust construction
simplified manufacture compared to SMLE
partOfSeries Lee–Enfield rifle family
linked to: Lee–Enfield rifle
primarySightingSystem aperture rear sight
replaced Short Magazine Lee–Enfield
linked to: Lee–Enfield rifle
rifling 5-groove rifling (typical)
safety manual safety catch on bolt
sightType receiver-mounted aperture sight
standardIssue British and Commonwealth infantry in WWII
stockMaterial wood
successor L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
usedAs sniper rifle base (No. 4 Mk I(T))
usedBy Australian Army
British Army
Canadian Army
Commonwealth forces
Indian Army
New Zealand Army

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Lee–Enfield rifle variant No. 4 Mk I