Looking for magazines for Lee-Enfield No. 4 MK 2

[BartInGolden]

I am looking for magazines for a Lee-Enfield No. 4 MK 2. Anybody know a source?

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[burb1989]

Correct me if I'm wrong on this one but wouldn't a no4 mk1 magazine fit this rifle as well? Spares are hard to come by for any of the Enfield Rifles. Took me forever to find a spare no1 mk3 magazine that was just lying in one guy's junk pile at a garage sale. From what I've seen some can be in the $30-$40 range and others could be higher, depending on the seller. Was yours missing the mag or do you want an extra?

[BartInGolden]

I am looking for a spare magazine. From what little I know, I think a No 4 Mk 1 magazine would work, but would not mind an expert opinion on that.

[Peter Laidler]

Theres only one type of magazine for a No4 rifle. They're all the same and fully interchangeable but have to be fitted correctly. The rifle only came with one magazine.

[BartInGolden]

What sort of fitting is required?

[Peter Laidler]

Accurate hand fitting. There are loads of articles about how to accurately hand fit a new magazine to a rifle. We used to keep all the old worn magazines, get about 20-25 together and have a purge by fitting replacement back straps. Good to go for another 20 years providing that the lips were sound............

[villiers]

Usually plenty on e-ba...

My question is: does the Indian .308 mag fit a normal No. 4 action? And are they available somewhere?

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

does the Indian .308 mag fit a normal No. 4 action?

I tried this in four rifles. It seemed to fit fine in two of them and would probably fit the other two with a bit of filing on the rib.

[Maxwell Smart]

My question is: does the Indian .308 mag fit a normal No. 4 action? And are they available somewhere?

Yes, they do.

This one is a repro one, from Numrich

[jmoore]

The surest way to have a magazine "go bad" with any sort of L-E is to treat as detatchable!

If it's working leave it be. As noted above the bodies are quite soft and can be bent just by inserting them into the rifle a bit caddywumpus or too vigorously.

My question is: does the Indian .308 mag fit a normal No. 4 action?

The important thing is that they will sometimes work in L42a1s...Well, no, that's not important. But I did it once upon a time with some success.