Best Bolt Action Rifle of World War II

[Amsdorf]

I've fired and used a lot of bolt action military surplus rifles, but above them all, and I mean, way, way, way above them all, is the Lee-Enfield rifle. Why do I say that? Four reasons:

1. Rugged and heavy, helps mitigate recoil tremendously.
2. Fantastic stock trigger, better than any others.
3. Large capacity magazine, ten rounds.
4. Incredibly fast and smooth bolt cycling.
5. And, finally, the sights: just incredibly good!

Here is the video I've been wanting to put together and finally got around to it, first, a close look at the Lee-Enfield I own, a No. 4, Mk1* and then following that close look and background on the Lee-Enfield, shooting and function demonstrations from the gun club:

 

[Gettysburg Bill]

Lee-Enfield come in @ #3 in all time battle Rifles.

 

[fudo]

Too bad they put the bolt handle on the wrong side.

 

[Amsdorf]

Too bad they put the bolt handle on the wrong side.

What are you talking about? It's on the right side, like every other bolt action rifle of WWII.

 

[fudo]

What are you talking about? It's on the right side, like every other bolt action rifle of WWII.

That was a joke. I'm left-handed. LOL!

 

[gunnerbob]

Again, I must say with pride... I'm a new owner of a 1943 Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk 1, thank you.

 

[sgtbill]

The Germans did not think so. They hated it. LOL
Bill

 

[S&W645]

The Germans did not think so. They hated it. LOL
Bill

They hated the Mosin-Nagants more.

 

[father-of-three]

The irony is I believe that Mr. Lee originally presented his rifle design to the United States, who turned him down, going with the Springfield instead. So Mr Lee went across the pond and the rest is history.

My father has a 1917 Enfield. British bolts are nice!

 

[daddyarcher]

I own a few myself...and my favorite has got to be my 1937 k98