ROF Fazakerley No.5 Mk I Jungle Carbine .303 British Bolt-Action, December 1945 Post‑War Production, 18.7" Barrel
This ROF Fazakerley No.5 Mk I Jungle Carbine is a 12/45-dated, immediate post‑war bolt-action rifle made in England during the short 1944–1947 production run. It features the characteristic No.5 receiver lightening cut, an 18.7" barrel with a fixed conical flash hider, and markings consistent with Fazakerley assembly and later Birmingham Nitro Proof civilian proofing—details that matter to buyers seeking an authentic, correctly configured No.5.
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: The firearm is structurally solid. It shows cosmetic imperfections including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What's Included
- Royal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley No.5 Mk I Jungle Carbine rifle
- 1 detachable 10-round steel Lee-Enfield box magazine
The receiver is electro-stenciled "No5 MKI ROF (F)" and dated 12/45, confirming Fazakerley manufacture in England. The left receiver wall shows the correct No.5 lightening cut. This example falls within the concise 1944–1947 production window for the model.
The 18.7" barrel terminates in the correct fixed conical flash hider with an integral bayonet lug designed for the No.5 bayonet. It retains the Lee-Enfield 10-round detachable box magazine system for a 10+1 capacity and uses a steel receiver with the proven No.5 bolt-action pattern.
Sighting equipment is period-correct: a protected front post with circular ears and an aperture ladder rear sight. The front sight protector is marked "M47C" (a BSA-Shirley part), while the rear sight leaf is marked "SM." The rifle carries one barrel band with a bottom sling swivel and a large sling swivel on the left side of the butt.
The hardwood furniture includes a fore-end handguard and a hardwood stock fitted with a thick black rubber buttpad mounted to a metal base. Proofs include crown over BNP, ".306," "2.222," and "18.5 TONS PER [square]," indicating later Birmingham Nitro Proof civilian proofing. Made in England.