1943 Long Branch Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I* .303 British Bolt-Action Rifle, Canadian WWII Production, 25.2 in Barrel, 10+1
This 1943 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I* was produced by Small Arms Limited, Long Branch in Canada during WWII. It features the Mk I* pattern with mid-war simplifications, including a wartime-pattern rear sight and receiver notch for bolt-head removal. This example is not marked "U.S. PROPERTY," aligning it with Canadian Long Branch manufacture rather than the Savage-made variant. It is in the L-block serial range with a matching fore-end number and has an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape for its age and shows normal handling wear consistent with its period of manufacture.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round Lee-Enfield No.4 pattern steel detachable box magazine
- Khaki web sling with brass fittings
Built at Small Arms Limited (Long Branch) in 1943, this No.4 Mk I* represents Canadian wartime production with the features collectors look for. It is not marked "U.S. PROPERTY," distinguishing it from the Savage-produced rifles and aligning it with Canadian-issue characteristics. The rifle falls within the L-block serial range and retains a matching fore-end number.
The Mk I* variant adds a receiver notch that allows bolt-head removal without extracting the bolt catch, a hallmark simplification of the pattern. It also carries the in-the-white bolt body with a ribbed cocking piece typical of the period.
Sighting equipment reflects mid-war updates: an aperture rear sight paired with a protected, replaceable blade front sight. The muzzle wears the spigot-type bayonet boss designed for the No.4 spike bayonet.
Furniture is full-length hardwood with two-piece handguards, and the cast alloy buttplate includes a trapdoor intended for an oiler and pull-through. The steel receiver and 25.2 in barrel deliver the robust No.4 profile, complemented by a practical 13.25 in length of pull.
Chambered in .303 British, the rifle uses the No.4 pattern detachable box magazine and has a 10+1 capacity. The included khaki web sling and correct-pattern 10-round magazine round out a well-presented WWII-era Long Branch example.