The Best SMLE: The No1 MkV Trials Rifle
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After World War One, the British looked at how to apply the lessons of the war to development of a new infantry rifle. Even before the war, a decision had been made to move to an aperture type rear sight - which would have been used on the Pattern 1913 Enfield, had the war no interrupted adoption of that model. So after the war, trials were made on some MkIII SMLE rifles refitted with rear aperture sights. These trials were successful enough to justify production of a substantial number of rifles for troop trials. This would be designated the No1 MkV rifle, and 20,000 of them were made between 1922 and 1924.
The magazine cutoff was retained in the MkV rifles, as were the volley sights in the initial production - along with an aperture rear sight marked out to 1500 yards. Following concerns about the durability of the sight and its adjustment latch, it was redesigned slightly, and the new version only went out to 1400 yards. On this second variation, the volley sights were omitted.
The new rifles was taken to Bisley and input was sought from both military units and civilian marksmen from the British NRA. The feedback that was received was that the sight was too fragile, its adjustments were too coarse, and the barrel was too light. These changes were implemented in the No1 MkVI rifle which would ultimately be adopted as the N4 MkI; the classic World War 2 version oft he Lee Enfield.
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The Germans made a target rifle, the Americans made a hunting rifle....the British Made a Battle Rifle. My grandad once said "Mauser....the best rifle in the World...until someone with an SMLE is shooting back at you."
The quality of the action aside, the enfield has to be one of the most aesthetic bolt actions of the era. It just has some muscles in the lines.
Lee Enfield > all other military bolt guns
Oh no, I didn't need a RARER version of the SMLE to covet!
There's a whole lotta wood on that rifle.
I’ve been waiting on this video for 6 years
My very favourite Lee Enfield. The looks of the SMLE but the sights of a mk4
I have an uncle who collects Lees, I'm pretty sure he'd trade a kidney for one of these.
many years ago i worked for a company that imported smles from australia. there were a few lithgow mk5s and 22 trainers. my job was to hand stamp one of the import stamps on 36000 rifles. i hammered my thumb more than once.
Yes, this is the SMLE I'd love to have - the original SMLE looks with the rear aperture sights.
Always nice to see the intermediate development steps. I have a No 4 and i love it, stamped parts and all. It is accurate, reliable, and tough- everything you need in a battle rifle. Ballistically, it is about the same as a 308, with a slightly heavier bullet and slightly lower velocity. As it happens, i as also fortunate enough to have a Remington made US M1917 (the Pattern 14 Enfield). Also a great rifle with peep sights. I have always been partial to peep sights, and they work well. Great video as always. Thank you
Wow, last time I was this early SMLEs were only obsolescent!!
Going into to combat with a bolt action rifle I'd definitely pick up the SMLE.
You are so lucky to get to see and handle all these wonderful weapons, I am so envious!
I own a 1922 low number of this rifle and other early SMLE versions but this is by far one of my favorites. Thanks, Gun Jesus for a great video
Very Cool peace of history !!!!!! Thanks for showing it, Gun Jesus
Superb rifle, love its looks!
This rifle puts a smle on my face.
I have a No1mk3 with a RAF regiment badge on the stock and had a No4Mk1 years ago
Huh, and the folks at FK Brno would like us to believe their butterfly sight is unique and new.