RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
Article about: Hello-this weapon started as a Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine I in 1898-the Royal Irish Constabulary were looking for replacements for their single shot black powder Snider and Martini Henry ca
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
Hi
That,s a nice rifle and bayonet in great condition. Thanks for letting us see it.
Thanks Martin
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
I agree nice Enfield.
Eric
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
A handsome looking combination.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
Nice carbine. Rarely seen.
What was the mag capacity?
P.
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
Thanks on the comments Folks-the mag cap is 6-cavalry carbines were designed with smooth lines for getting in and out of saddle buckets and thus the smaller magazine that didn't stick out as much-I'm a member of the local militaria/weapon collecting society here in Perth and the 4th member to own the carbine since it was imported to WA in the mid seventies.
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
What a beauty! I bet your proud of her and her sharp friend!
~Dean
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
Very nice historical carbine!
Is there a ring added to the barrel end, in the modification proces? Was adding the piece of wood near the end of the stock, standard as well?
Is it loaded with a stripper clip or "one by one" as in the former carbine, Lee Metford and Long Lee Enfields?
My compliments!
Emile
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Re: RIC Lee Enfield Carbine .303 cal
Yes-the bright metal barrel extension was added as the original muzzle diameter was too small for the bayonet-it was never intended to have a bayo on it-the modifications to the fore end stock were also needed for it-the carbines and bayos were given for free to the RIC but they had to pay for the modifications to mount the bayos-as I said before they were very keen on having weapons with bayonets for crowd control in an often hostile Ireland. The carbine was loaded with single rounds not chargers.
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Nice RIC! I have one in similar condition:
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