First off, for all those who view any type of modification to a vintage military rifle as a mortal sin; I apologize. I was only 16 years old in 1969 when I added a scope to this rifle and unaware of the importance of keeping a vintage gun in its original untouched condition. In my defense, these "Jungle Carbines" were a "dime-a-dozen" at the time.
My dad bought this authentic Lee Enfield No. 5 MK I (not a cut-down) for less than $20 at a G.C. Murphy's store shortly after WW2. He took many deer here in N/W PA but always said the gun was so ugly he would hold it behind him when meeting another hunter due to his embarrassment. He gave it to me when I was sixteen and I always thought it looked cool and I too have taken many a deer over the years. I am now 64 years old and have several newer brand-name rifles but this is my favorite and I still use it to this day.
Again, please excuse me for the sacrilege of modifying the rifle but since I had already had it drilled and tapped for the scope, I figure “Hey, you can only hang a guy once”. So, I went all-in on the customization and the rifle now sports a Cerakote Sniper Grey finish to the metalwork and a Graphite Black Cerakote finish to the stock. The mounted optics consist of a TruGlo 1-6x scope for longer shots and a side-mounted Burris Fast Fire Red Dot for those quick close-up shots. I have never had the so-called "Wandering Zero" problem with Sellier & Bellot 180 grain SP ammo.
Our whitetails in PA tremble at the thought of catching lead poisoning from this weapon and it will blast its way through hemlock branches and brush like it wasn't even there. They can run but they can't hide!
Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk 1
AKA: “Jungle Carbine”
.303 British
Mfg. 1944-1947
ATI scope mount
TruGlo 1-6x illuminated scope
Burris Fast Fire 3 Red Dot (side mount)
Hoptic Quiver 2-shell ammo holder
Graphite Black H-146 & Sniper Grey H-234
Cerakote by Easton Firearms Refinishing, Easton, PA.
Cheek Riser by Matthew's Fabrication (available from Amazon)
My dad bought this authentic Lee Enfield No. 5 MK I (not a cut-down) for less than $20 at a G.C. Murphy's store shortly after WW2. He took many deer here in N/W PA but always said the gun was so ugly he would hold it behind him when meeting another hunter due to his embarrassment. He gave it to me when I was sixteen and I always thought it looked cool and I too have taken many a deer over the years. I am now 64 years old and have several newer brand-name rifles but this is my favorite and I still use it to this day.
Again, please excuse me for the sacrilege of modifying the rifle but since I had already had it drilled and tapped for the scope, I figure “Hey, you can only hang a guy once”. So, I went all-in on the customization and the rifle now sports a Cerakote Sniper Grey finish to the metalwork and a Graphite Black Cerakote finish to the stock. The mounted optics consist of a TruGlo 1-6x scope for longer shots and a side-mounted Burris Fast Fire Red Dot for those quick close-up shots. I have never had the so-called "Wandering Zero" problem with Sellier & Bellot 180 grain SP ammo.
Our whitetails in PA tremble at the thought of catching lead poisoning from this weapon and it will blast its way through hemlock branches and brush like it wasn't even there. They can run but they can't hide!
Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk 1
AKA: “Jungle Carbine”
.303 British
Mfg. 1944-1947
ATI scope mount
TruGlo 1-6x illuminated scope
Burris Fast Fire 3 Red Dot (side mount)
Hoptic Quiver 2-shell ammo holder
Graphite Black H-146 & Sniper Grey H-234
Cerakote by Easton Firearms Refinishing, Easton, PA.
Cheek Riser by Matthew's Fabrication (available from Amazon)
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