Jungle Carbine - British store rifle . "Jungle carabiner" is an unofficial term used for a rifle that was derived from the Lee-Enfield rifle, intended for airborne troops, shortened, lightened. Production began in March 1944 and finished in December 1947. It is 100 mm shorter and almost a kilogram lighter than Lee-Enfield. A number of changes were made to the trunk.
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History
The British Empire began fighting in Southeast Asia. As a result, it turned out that the main rifle of the English infantry Rifle No.4 was uncomfortable in the jungle and was too heavy and long. This led to the fact that by the beginning of 1944, English gunsmiths based on the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I rifle had created a carbine that received the official designation "Rifle No.5 Mk I". The most active use of this rifle occurred in post-war colonial campaigns, where size and lower weight are an advantage. Carabiner No.5 Mk. I was officially withdrawn from service by the British Army in 1957.
Design
The carbine was a shortened and lightweight version of the No.4 Mk I rifle. It differed from the standard rifle, primarily in the shortened forend and barrel. A shorter barrel made it necessary to equip the weapon with a flame arrester , which entailed the creation of a new type of bayonet. To protect the shoulder of the shooter from increased recoil due to the shortened barrel, a rubber butt pad on the butt was added. This weapon was a magazine rifle with manual reloading and a sliding sliding bolt design designed by James Paris Lee (James Paris Lee) improved Royal Small Arms Factory in Anfield. The shutter handle is located at its rear and is bent down. Trigger mechanism mounted in the bolt. The descent is two-stage. The fuse in the form of a rotary lever is located on the left side of the receiver, in its rear.
A total of 251 368 units were produced.
Features
- Weight: 3.2 kg
- Length: 1003 mm; barrel length: 477.5 mm
- Caliber: .303 British (7.7 mm)
- Muzzle velocity: 686 m / s
- Effective Shooting Range: 457 m
- Maximum firing range 732 m
- Rate of Fire 20-30 rounds / min
- Type of ammunition: boxed double-row magazine with a capacity of 10 rounds