No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?
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No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?
Evening all, as per the title, started casting the net for a good wartime dated No5, I don't want an ex Indian example, but a good original rifle, with a very good shooting bore, not too bothered regarding cosmetic condition as I would like to refubish it (re bed if needed) and put my own stamp on it.
Cheers John
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Minsterley Ranges have a nice one in at the moment, used to belong to one of the guys that works there and I believe it has been bedded and is an honest example with the bayonet lug etc intact.
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Re: No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?
Many thanks guys, looks like my new variation will have to wait until the new year now, but I wont be shooting that much more fullbore until the new year, so no problem in delaying a few months before seriously looking for one
Plenty of choice about, but the prices are climbing quite sharply!
Plenty of choice about, but the prices are climbing quite sharply!
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Hi Huntervixen, there's a Fazakerley No5 at Highwood Classic Arms:
http://www.highwoodclassicarms.co.uk/Fi ... e/no4z.htm
However, do note that this one is dated 1947 so isn't wartime dated unfortunately.
There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001
http://www.highwoodclassicarms.co.uk/Fi ... e/no4z.htm
However, do note that this one is dated 1947 so isn't wartime dated unfortunately.
There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001
Re: No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?
WelshShooter wrote: There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Carbine
Production began in March 1944, and finished in December 1947
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Don't shoot me, I'm just the messengerzanes wrote:WelshShooter wrote: There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001![]()
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Carbine
Production began in March 1944, and finished in December 1947

Perhaps the seller has done a simple typo, or has access to a time machine...
Re: No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?
Or it's not a real one! Converted No4?
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http://www.gunstar.co.uk/enfield-jungle ... les/744844
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MFL in suffolk, I can heartily recommend them. Got a lovely SMLE earlier in the year, even offers to take it back if you dont like it, I played with this but didnt give it a good examination.
The people are good eggs though.

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What do they shoot like, I was always lead to believe that accuracy was a problem?
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