Small Arms Limited (Long Branch) Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I* .303 British, 25.2 in Barrel, 10+1, 1943 WWII Canadian Bolt-Action Rifle — Sporterized
This 1943 Long Branch–made Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I* is a Canadian-produced WWII rifle with period markings and later sporterizing. It retains its receiver-mounted aperture ladder rear sight, guarded front blade, charger bridge, and spike-bayonet boss, and features British commercial proofs and an ENGLAND export stamp. The fore-end has been slimmed and shortened with the upper handguards removed, and it includes three 10-round steel magazines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Manufactured by Small Arms Limited in Long Branch, Ontario. The metal finish shows thinning of the original bluing with scattered oxidation consistent with prior field use. The included magazines display surface rust.
What’s Included
- Small Arms Limited (Long Branch) Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I* rifle
- Three 10-round Lee–Enfield pattern steel detachable box magazines
Produced by Small Arms Limited in Long Branch, Ontario, this No.4 Mk I* is marked on the receiver "NO 4 MK I* / LONG BRANCH / 1943," placing it firmly in WWII Canadian production. The rifle also bears British commercial proofs and an ENGLAND export stamp on the barrel/knoxform, documenting its post-service commercial processing.
The rifle is chambered in .303 British and retains core No.4 features, including the charger bridge, a receiver-mounted aperture ladder rear sight, and a No.4 front blade protected by sturdy ears. The spike-bayonet boss at the muzzle is present.
Sporting modifications include a shortened and slimmed fore-end with the upper handguards removed. The two-piece hardwood stock retains its steel buttplate with trap door and sling swivels, and the length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
The 25.2-inch barrel supports the No.4 sight system and the .303 British cartridge. Capacity is 10+1 using the included detachable steel magazines; three 10-round magazines are provided.