3 on the magazine

[twisted whispers]

I just got my first enfield in a trade today and from what i have read, i suspect the magazine is not correct. was wondering if anyone could help shed some light on my situation.

what i have is a model 4mk1*

the magazine is the one with a 3 stamped on the spine.

I've read a bunch of threads, but all are too old to reply to.

any help would be greatly appreciated, as i am just learning about this rifle.

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[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Compare it with these. The one on the left is for a No.1 rifle, yours should look like the one on the right.
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[twisted whispers]

Compare it with these. The one on the left is for a No.1 rifle, yours should look like the one on the right.
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thats what i thought, mine looks more like the one on the left......

[twisted whispers]

does this explain why it fits, but if you tap it wrong it pops out?

[browningautorifle]

does this explain why it fits, but if you tap it wrong it pops out?

In a nutshell yes, it's for the early rifle and you want the late one. Fortunately, they aren't hard to find. I'd suggest getting genuine issue not an aftermarket model.

[twisted whispers]

Compare it with these. The one on the left is for a No.1 rifle, yours should look like the one on the right.
Attachment 45249

got another enfield today. it is a 1918 shtlk III.

got it from the same guy. this one appears to take the mag with the 3 on it, but has one in it with a 5 stamped on it. any ideas on this one?

[ActionYobbo]

the 5 might be S for savage which would make it a No4 mag like the right one in the pic above

[twisted whispers]

thanks! again, much help! it does make sense, the number 4 is a savage after all.

[ssj]

All is not lost as you are in the US. They come up on ebay a bit, there is even an aftermarket one. There are also some companies selling parts...Numrich for one,

Firearm Parts Accessories | Military Surplus | Numrich Gun Parts

PARTS LIST - NO 4 Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts

One listed at $28.50 for a promag after market.

I saw a nice genuine probably korean era mag last month, think it was about $30.

I'd pay that again to ship and US customs might have stopped it

[Bear43]

Definitely get a genuine issue magazine. Many of the aftermarket ones here are just pure crap that don't work very well at all.