{"product_id":"rof-fazakerley-lee-enfield-no-4-mk-2-303-british-1952-29707-copy","title":"ROF Fazakerley Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk. I \"Jungle Carbine\" .303 British (1944) (31147)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I, commonly known as the \"Jungle Carbine\", is one of the most recognisable British military rifles of the Second World War. Developed as a shorter and lighter alternative to the standard No. 4 Lee-Enfield, the No. 5 was designed for improved handling in confined environments and demanding jungle conditions. Production commenced in 1944, with rifles manufactured at the Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley and Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). The No. 5 subsequently saw service with British and Commonwealth forces during the closing stages of WWII and in post-war conflicts, most notably the Malayan Emergency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis firearm, serial number 9383, was manufactured at the Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley in July 1944, as indicated by the receiver markings \"No5 MkI ROF(F)\" and \"7\/44\". Its early production date makes it a particularly interesting example of the No. 5 series, representing the initial period of manufacture of these distinctive British military carbines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChambered in .303 British, the rifle retains its traditional military configuration, featuring the shortened barrel, distinctive conical flash hider, protected front sight and adjustable rear aperture sight. It is fitted with the original-pattern military walnut furniture, including the shortened fore-end, upper handguard and wooden buttstock with the characteristic rubber recoil pad. The rifle also retains its detachable 10-round box magazine and traditional Lee-Enfield bolt-action mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe metalwork retains what appears to be its original military finish, displaying age-appropriate wear consistent with its military heritage. The timber presents with an attractive, well-used appearance, showing handling marks and surface wear accumulated over the years. The rifle remains in very good overall condition, with its original-pattern military features intact. The bolt and receiver serial numbers are non-matching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing example of an early-production Fazakerley No. 5 Mk I, this rifle combines significant British military history with the distinctive design of the renowned Jungle Carbine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .303 British\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley, England\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I (Jungle Carbine)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 1944 (7\/44)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lee-Enfield bolt action\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original-pattern military walnut furniture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Military blackened metal finish with age-appropriate wear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original military protected front blade and adjustable rear aperture sight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlash Hider:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distinctive No. 5 conical flash hider\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButtplate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original-pattern rubber recoil pad\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Detachable 10-round box magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching Numbers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Non-matching bolt and receiver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"236\" style=\"height: 249.157px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVGC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory military aperture sights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1944\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagazine Capacity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching Numbers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"94\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 266.594px; height: 35.5938px;\" width=\"141\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 406.406px; 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