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

**BartInGolden** · 12-03-2013 05:03 PM

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

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**burb1989** · 12-03-2013 05:31 PM

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 icon

. 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** · 12-03-2013 05:38 PM

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** · 12-03-2013 06:24 PM

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** · 12-03-2013 06:27 PM

What sort of fitting is required?

**Peter Laidler** · 12-03-2013 06:31 PM

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** · 12-04-2013 04:24 AM

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.** · 12-04-2013 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by villiers

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.

**Beerhunter** · 12-05-2013 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by BartInGolden

I am looking for magazines for a Lee-Enfield No. 4 MK 2.

I guess my first question is why do you want a spare? Unless you monkey with and end up breaking the lips they don't go wrong.

**villiers** · 12-05-2013 08:17 AM

Nothing wrong with taking a spare with you to the range ... just in case .

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