Lee-Enfield Mk1 No.4 rifle picture thread

[Peter Laidler]

The left hand side of Madcrate builders 1955 Fazakerley rifle shows a distinct Fazakerley manufacturing feature. It's the solid left side sear and magazine catch axis pin block where the head of the mag catch screw is fully recessed. This feature was recorded in some of out identifying feature notes for No4's. Thanks for reminding us Madcrate breaker.

Doesn't anyone just use petrol for degreasing any more? Or is there an EU or NATO or UN rule about using it for fear of ending the world as we now know it?

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[Alan de Enfield]

Doesn't anyone just use petrol for degreasing any more? Or is there an EU or NATO or UN rule about using it for fear of ending the world as we now know it?

I'm not sure, but I believe the UK NRA issued a warning, following concerns from the MOD & Police, that using petrol to clean an Enfield No4 was unsafe.

Sorry - maybe I'm getting confused with using ammunition in a No4.

+ with petrol at £1.19 per litre (thats about US$8.50 per gallon) I found its cheaper, (and quite successful) to use boiling water