Welcome to the Lee-Enfield Rifle Website,
This site was created to provide basic information on the many variations of the Lee-Enfield rifle, with particular emphasis placed on pictorial references. Descriptions combined with images to better showcase and illustrate the sometimes-subtle differences between them. These pages attempt to assist those that are interested in these rifles to understand some of the cryptic stamps and markings found on them. Other pages provide the history behind the development of the Lee action, the Lee-Enfield rifle and the .303 British cartridge. Technical information pages are also included to aid the collector/owner in maintaining, accurizing and restoring these rifles.
The subject of the Enfield rifle is so diverse and expansive that it is difficult to present in one simple package. As such, this is only one of many sites covering the world of the Enfield and I would urge you to visit the links page. It points the way to many other Enfield related sites, each site being unique and offering excellent information. For those that are looking for books I would highly recommend Ian Skennerton’s or Skip Stratton’s series of books on the subject.
The aim of this site is to offer factual and historically correct information regarding these rifles, great care is taken to ensure that what is presented is correct. For this I must thank
Dr. Roger Payne, Ian Skennerton, (the late) Skip Stratton, Warren Wheatfield and a host of other individuals who have graciously shared information and personal images from their own prized collections. The depth of this site would not have been possible without the help from these countless individuals. I have tried in every case where this information is displayed to credit those that have offered it for all to see.
Jay Currah
Barrie, Ontario,
Canada
