Price: $148.00 This offering is for 1 of our vintage Enfield No1 Grenade Cup Launchers. Below: the P'14 with the discharger cup attached. 1 Review. Infantry Marine, based in the Midwest. But these early US marked No4MkIs will be rather limited in numbers. USA, Navy Arms; http://www.navyarms.com/ . For more on these rifles, see The Rifle. and the C.L.L.E. The woodwork of the early No4was that of beech or birch. T.F. A home-grown offering came in 1988 from Royal Ordnance plc, which threw out its own original side-opening design in favour of what it called the Enfield Close Assault Weapon (ENCAW), allegedly designed in only 20 weeks (see Steve Raws, The Last Enfield, p.244). On top of the tube is a column where it appears the No. "Introduction to British Grenades" ISBN 0 949749 10 9. AT GR PRAC 75 mm. [3] Hardcastle reports :-. 94 (ENERGA). Brand: Enfield. A mounting system was also produced to fit the 2 inch discharger cup to the WW1 Lee-Enfield Rifle No.3. The handle flew open on firing, as it would were it to have been hand thrown, initiating the timed firing sequence. Battledress and Bayonet; http://www.battledressandbayonet.com/ . In 1925, a new discharger was introduced for the S.M.L.E rifle, the nomenclature for device was "Discharger Cup, 2-inch No.1 Mk.I ". The next three images illustrate how the base of the discharger is clamped to the rifle's nose-cap. These carbines were used by both British and Irish army and naval forces. Trades Accepted: Yes. the 2 inch cup was The poorly reproduced text is repeated below for clarity. The gas-check plate can be seen screwed to the base of a no. Grenade. This is a gas venting port, and it covered by a sliding gate that can be positioned to vary the size of the venting port, and locked in place by the knurled knob on a threaded stud. Early in the SA80 programme, wooden rifle grenade was made that could be slotted into the muzzle of the various mock-up rifles. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. Early in the Korean War, U.S. forces found their World War II-era anti-tank rifle grenades were ineffective against the frontal armor of T-34 tanks. But again, a very stylised square S or the US flaming proof mark may well give it away. rifle launched projectiles not dealt with here. During the inter-war period, work was undertaken to improve the ability of an infantryman to attack a tank. Lee Enfield, parts. the enemy's trenches being so near those of the allies that even hand-grenades might be used. For the most part, the model numbers corresponded to the year they were adopted (BA63, 1963). ENERGA rifle grenade. Lee Enfield No.4 grenade launcher Bolt Action .303 Rifles Category Rifles Subcategory Bolt Action Make Lee Enfield Calibre .303 Model No.4 grenade lau. Given equal weight in the study was the alternative or supplement of the traditional muzzle-launched rifle grenade, which was already in limited anti-tank service with the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (FN Herstal FAL). Canadian made LongbranchNo4MkIs are easy to tell as they have Longbranch written across the receiver and they would have been changed over around 41 /42 from MkIto MkI*. Enfield and near full inventory of new parts for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4, UK. US, Prestigious Wood Stocks; New made wood stocks, restoration kits, Canada, Popperts Gun Parts; http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/ . The First World War No.44 AT grenade was a practically point-blank device, and presented serious risk to the firer in a number of respects. Overall length: approx. 340 mm Barrel length: 175 mm (6.9 ") Weight: 1.8 kg (4 lbs) Feed device . British SMLE Lee-Enfield Oiler, *Good* $4.00. The technique was therefore applied to a design for projection from a rifle - the No.68 AT grenade - a cylindrical bodied device with a four-finned tail backed up by a gas-check plate virtually identical to that of the Mills rifle grenade already discussed. Lee Enfield Grenade launcher Lithgow Description: Australian Lithgow rifle built 1942 showing matching serial # M9012 and a bright excellent bore. It is all to do with the burning rate of the powder. This "CUP" style grenade launcher was designed in WW1 for use with the No.1 Mark III Short Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle, enabling it to launch a "Mills Bomb" grenade in an arc trajectory. $29.00. No.6 shows a firing position.". The outer shell is of the same material, and is notched like a pineapple, so that the grenade scatters a great number of fragments on explosion. Below is another searchable flip-page booklet; this of the training document for the Grenade Projector No.5 for the Rifle No.4. Noted. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Although no longer in production, stocks of the grenade still exist and the Energa grenade remains in service with Third World countries. This mount includes a hinged top cover to access the weapons gas parts. The firing of any of these rodded rifle grenades was not without risk to the soldiers using them. The search magnifier may need to be clicked twice. US, Simpsons Ltd; http://www.simpsonltd.com Collector firearms, a good range of used Lee Enfield. But needless to say, by the time the No4Mk1* was hitting production what skilled operators and man power was left,were doing an exceptional job with what wood they were able to harvest or being supplied. starting in the early 1900s, with their grenade projection devices. Although we dont know what rifle rounds are used in the launcher to propel the rifle grenade (either .303 or a rechambered/rebarreled one, most likely 7.62x51mm) it would appear that the rifle grenade used in the BA-93 could be the 41mm BA-92 that was on display in the munitions portion of the museum. ______________________, SMALL ARMS SECTION So presumably the drag caused by the tumbling of an unstabilised grenade was greater than that of the stabilising ribbon. That weapons new rail system enables the much more compact launcher to be fitted directly to the 6 oclock rail. Calibre: 40 x 46SR mm Two models were issued, one for the 1903 Springfield rifle, and another for the "American Enfield" - the Pattern 1917 rifle in 30.06 calibre that was the equivalent of the British Pattern 1914 .303" calibre service rifle, for which the official nomenclature was the Enfield Rifle No.3. Overall a very nice clean example of one of the many unique variance of the Enfield grenade launching rifle. and a brush-tail stabilised hand-thrown version of the Marten Hale grenade. In 2012, the late Tony Edwards, a noted authority on British Smallarms Ammunition who assisted with a number of subjects covered by this website, wrote as follows on the War Relics forum in answer to a member's query about grenade firing and training blank cartridges: Ex dealer for AIA Lee Enfield, Canada. This slides backward to place the weapon in a more positive safe condition. Rifle for display. Item restrictions take precedence, and are noted above in red. Sights for the rifle grenade were conceived as auxiliary additions to the improved version of the Sight Unit, Infantry, Trilux (SUIT), soon named the Sight Unit, Small Arms, Trilux (SUSAT). An illustrated half page then published in a German journal. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). The rounds with the top half blackened are the "Cartridge S.A. .303 inch Rifle Grenade 30 Grains Ballistite Mark I" wihich changed in 1927 to " .303 inch H Mark Iz" and was used for launching No.23 and other grenades form the cup discharger. I finally overloaded with powder and injured the lug and bent the barrel. The idea, however, seems perfectly practicable and ensures regularity in ignition. That for the smoke grenades was rather less, at 250 yards. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Image by courtesy of the C.O. Best Sellers New Arrivals Capt. The South African 75mm R1M1 version was used during the South African involvement in Angola during the 1970s and 1980s. In the firing prototype, an additional safety shroud with grasping grooves has been fitted behind the cocking slide. USA, Northridge International; http://www.northridgeinc.com/ .. C&R rifles and Parts, including Lee Enfield and parts. Often this is even to the point of multiple variants of single designs that see use today. This particular version is painted green, but that isnt to say that there are different finishes and colors out there. SKU: No4mk1. However, the firing of a grenade from such a light weapon, as convenient as it may have seemed in trench areas of confined combat, would have been an horrendous option of almost last resort. N.B. 32 MKII Scope, New Reproduction. The Blanch-Chevallier device was perhaps hoped to better the .303-inch calibre weapons covered on this page, was not intended for the firing of WWI rod grenades, and was oddly not capable of launching the No.5 Mills bomb in its experimental configuration. Not able to export, USA. . Barrel length: 310 mm (12.2) By this time the US AAI M203 (largely produced by Colt) was well established as an industry standard, and one example was adapted to the bullpup shape of the L85A1. No.54 was the only high explosive model, the other two being smoke grenades. But was this actually fielded and used in combat? Martini-Henry; http://martinihenry.com/ .. The name Energa comes from the firm in Liechtenstein that designed it, the Anstalt fr die ENtwicklung von ERfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen, based in Vaduz. The "E" in the headstamps is the code for Eley Brothers and the cases are made from reject Mark VII ball cases as has already been pointed out. Technical Specifications: Heckler & Koch AG SA 80 (L17A2 Grenade Launcher) Much like the HK79, the HG40 employs a drop-breech system. Instead of a peep sight, there is a U notch cut into the two sides of the sliding bar. The late December 1914 issue of Illustrated War News recorded the use of the then current issue rifle grenade. 94 (ENERGA). An area effect weapon was a requirement from the outset of the SA80 programme, and appeared in wooden mock-up form in the 1970 Preliminary Study (published 1971). ), plus other Enfield Rifles. Once the rifle was in the aim, usually with its butt pressed firmly into the ground, the safety pin of the grenade could be removed immediately before firing. The WW2 Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 grenade launching systems. SMLE | NO 1 MKIII, NO 4 MKI, NO 5 JUNGLE CARBINE, NO 2A MKII ISHAPORE, SMLE | NO. At the top of the case is the inscription 41mm BA-93, GRENADE LAUNCHER (MYANMAR). An L85A1 self-loading rifle fitted with a Heckler & Koch HK79 under-barrel grenade launcher (photo credit: original source unknown). But when we talk about accuracy I feel that I must remind readers of what Maj E.B.B Reynolds wrote in his book The Lee Enfield Rifle. The shaped Lyddite explosive charge resided in the cylinder to the left, behind the screw cap. World War 2 dated 1942 number 4 Lee Enfield. 18.7.17 D.G.M.D. Sarco Inc, http://www.sarcoinc.com/ Also; Sarco Online Order Site, http://e-sarcoinc.com/ .. Wood, plus full inventory for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4. Referred to the Munitions Design Committee by D.D.G.(S.) Decrease Quantity: Increase Quantity: Add to WishList. Aust. The AG SA80 was adopted and received the designation L17A2, the parallel A1 variant being an accessory for the L119A1 (Diemaco C8 SFW). Interestingly, the only existing grenade launcher assessed in early studies was the Colt XM148 launcher, but it appears that no attempt was made to adapt this system for the SA80 prototypes. MarStar Canada; http://www.marstar.ca/dynamic/index.jsp .. Possible Enfield stuff, Lee Enfield, also ex dealer for AIA Enfield, Canada. Used, in good condition. The Mark VII unbulleted cartridges are now being withdrawn and replaced with the 35-grain, until the new 43-grain Mark II comes into supply. CAUTION: Rifle may be fired with launcher clamped in position, but accuracy will be affected. Remember, all arms and munitions are dangerous. Los Angeles. Designed for service on the No1 Enfield this was a WW1 era design for use with the "Mills Bomb" British hand grenade. . The same method of projection using blank cartridges was also employed for firing copper-alloy rodded line projectors, which had an eye loop at the head to which a light line could be attached and fired across distanced spaces to pass ropes or cables. The variant seen in SA80 trials replaces the host weapons handguard, as it does on the G3 and HK33 series of rifles, placing minimal strain on the barrel of the rifle. The next image can be rotated and zoomed, either as initially loaded or full-screen for higher definition. Perusal of the facsimile of the 1917 pamphlet "Instructions on Bombing" issued by the General Staff. rifle. Century Enfield grenade launchers. Wood plus full inventories for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4, No5 and No 8, Enfield mini index Click Here. $ 275.00 with Free Post * NOTE replica cup discharger ONLY . Source- Myanmar Defence Services Museum. Prior to the very first issue of the Mills bomb in May 1915, there were a number of hand grenade designs in use during the early months of the First World War. Meanwhile, work continued on the potential rifle grenade. launched grenade was used right through WWII by British Forces, and beyond by Commonwealth Nations, even after the general release of the system for the No.4 Lee-Enfield rifle. Real-gun.com cannot sell deactivated guns to anyone under the age of 18. Although this photograph is from an early Tatmadaw period and the kneeling soldier appears to have a grenade launcher of some kind, it is most likely an American M79 standalone launcher, which was extremely popular in the ethnic civil war. It was made obsolete by the adoption of the 84mm L14A1 Medium Anti-tank Weapon (MAW) and the 66mm M72 Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW). US. Below is a 1905 Lee-Enfield No.I Mark I fitted with the No.1 Mark I grenade cup for the No.23 Mills grenade. in length and is made of cast iron. Enfield No.4 MKI Grenade Launcher. Left: the Mills grenade clipped in position a rifle grenade. 36 models (the latter being introduced in the Mesopotamian campaign), were no longer rodded, but fitted with a their base with a flat circular gas-check plate of the same diameter as the bore of the cup; two and a half inches. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. Add to . USA, InterOrdance IO Inc;http://www.ioinc.us/ .. A well known business with a low profile that quietly imports interesting C&R rifles, including Lee Enfield. Weapon Background. These drawings are reproduced from a German weekly newspaper article, which gives particulars of British and Russian hand grenades. Technical Specifications: Colt M203 Source- Myanmar Defence Services Museum. Sold individually. Lee-Enfields and its variants served Britain and the British Commonwealth for more than 60 years in front line service, and much . The Lee-Enfield was a series of British bolt-action rifles that served as the standard British rifle over the 20th century. Very nice range of Enfield scope mounts, some with extra rails for No4 Enfields. Condition: Used, Minor Wear. Then with the muzzle pointing UP you pull the pin, arming the grenade & insert a special blank into the breech. held in an improvised stand that has an elevation adjustment incorporated. CONTACTS. Many alternative percussion grenades were designed and trialled during WWI. Add to Compare. This was initially intended to be launched with a specialist Ballistite-loaded cartridge as the previous No. Excellent classic and rare Lee Enfield for sale. USA. Does not export. Not eligible for payment with Paypal or Amazon. The walnut would have been suitably seasoned and prepared years in advance. From All About Enfields; The No4Mk1 rifle. Given that the new top rail is integral to the new handguard, it seems very likely that this new launcher will replace the L17A2/L123 series in service (the alternative being to continue using legacy rail adaptors for UBGL-equipped rifles). The Energa anti-tank rifle grenade is a rifle-launched anti-tank grenade that is propelled by a ballistite-filled blank cartridge. In British service, the Energa was known as the Anti-Tank Grenade, No. Overall length: 770 mm It was launched from standard R1 (FN-FAL) rifles. No.5 shows one fixed for firing. I can be reached at [emailprotected]. Depressing this allowed the bolt to be removed from the rifle. SEEK assistance from the relevant authorities, Your email address will not be published. But those issues are better suited to be explored in No4Mk1*. They all worked quite well. ST Lee Enfield rifle grenade launcher How to making wire wrapped ST Mk.* WW2 British & French Mainstream 306 subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 2 views 1 minute ago. At an angle of impact of 45 degrees, the figures dropped to 100mm (3.9inches) and 250mm (9.8inches), respectively. From another quick read through Skennerton's Lee-Enfield "bible" it doesn't appear that any forms of barrel 'wrapping' date to GW era usage. Please see our. The surviving combination weapon pictured here is lacking any sighting arrangement. Right: No.23 Mills rifle grenades being demonstrated at an exercise in 1917 From the early days, stabilising ribbons were attached to the hand grenades, as these grenades were exploded by means of impact fuses in the heads. USA. Using a live bulleted cartridge by mistake would result in serious injury, or worse, to the firer and those around him. This post accompanies the eleventhin a series of collaborative videos produced with ARES Researcher Ian McCollum, who also runs the Forgotten Weapons blog and YouTube channel. . Create New Wish List . This main outer case is perforated at each end, the lower orifice being threaded. Technical Specifications: Unnamed XL60 series grenade launcher No.3 shows a soldier with four grenades, carried on a waist belt. are to be found in the 1917 pamphlet represented below these images. probably still more in evidence. (In the caption his name is incorrectly spelled). Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Learn how your comment data is processed. Two experimental solutions were attempted, one pivoting aperture sight graduated from 25 to 125 metres, and another plastic clip-on design with a simple open combat-style sight. Springfield Sporters; http://www.ssporters.com/ . lovely patina on the wood, good clear markings on the gun. Rating Required. Enfield No.4 MKI Grenade Launcher. The 1991 edition of Janes Infantry Weapons gives the statistics below, and indicates that the HG40 was undergoing UK military trials at the time of publication. Here at real-gun.com we try to get things right first time - but, being a bit crap sometimes, we do screw things up - if in any doubt please contact us - if we get a price wrong or are out of stock we will contact you immediately - many thanks. Note that the sight actually isnt a No.4 sight moved up, but might actually be a copy of one. N.B. There are no ears to protect it. "Some weeks ago it occurred to me to try and fire a grenade with the barrel full of water, and no difficulty was found. The above report is very interesting, but, unfortunately, it is not a practical suggestion. Wide range for collectors and re-enactors. However, due to the compact design, the barrels length was dictated by that of the rifle barrel above, resulting in a barrel which would not be compatible with many longer projectiles. Here is an EY Grenade Launcher rifle I found. [3], First produced in the 1950s, by Mecar in Belgium, it was in front-line use by European armies until replaced by disposable tube-launched anti-tank rockets such as the M72 LAW. Saw Century had these Enfield grenade launchers for sale which I picked up for my wire wrapped BSA. This of course required a new series of grenades, designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, and given the Nos. Accumounts; http://www.accumounts.com/ Steel, no gunsmith scope mount for Lee Enfield, wide range, including No4 T pads and P14 WW1 sniper mounts. FREMANTLE ( Secretary). No.2 shows soldiers in a trench firing grenades. Add to Cart. Popperts Gun Parts; http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/ .. Wood, plus full inventory for Enfield No1 Mk3 and No4, Enfield Search, Not able to export. 1 MKIII, NO 4 MKI & MKII, NO 2 MKIII, NO 5 JUNGLE CARBINE, SMLE | NO. The No.25 Mk.I "Sangster" rifle grenade was unusual in that the detonator was primed in the air by the rotating wind vane. New made reproduction parts for early, hard to find Enfield. 94 grenade had been on the L1A1 SLR. We ship to U.S.A., U.S. Protectorates, and Canada, unless the item has restrictions. Most likely to have been used for projecting signalling or smoke grenades, it was capable of firing HE devices, but the additional length of the cup could perhaps have added to the difficulty of removing the safety pin during loading of a Mills rifle grenade. Weight: 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) Below: designer Frederick Marten Hale with his No.2 Mk.I rifle grenade in a "Long" Lee-Enfield rifle in 1909.
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