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Topic: Brand New No4 Magazines
Posted By: Goosic
Subject: Brand New No4 Magazines
Date Posted: March 31 2018 at 6:58pm
If anyone is interested in purchasing your very own brand new,nice and shiny magazine for your Lee Enfield rifle,look no further. Go to this place. They're currently out of the five round magazine.



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Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 5:17am
They look nice. Anyone have one?


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 6:52am
I do. I own a ten round and a five round
They both function flawlessly.


Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 7:20am
New manufactured ?

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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 7:24am
Yes


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 7:25am
I'll take some photos of them as soon as I get out of bed. Just waking up...


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 8:28am
I've been waiting for ever for the 5-rounders for the No4/5 to be in stock. Now I have the Santa Fe its a moot point I guess.


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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 8:31am
They are brand new. They come polished and blued,made of heavy gauge steel. You might have to adjust the tabs a bit, maybe. I didn't,mine work flawlessly. The website indicates that the five round magazines are on backorder and currently out of stock.

RifleMags.co.uk is the place to go.


Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 8:41am
Thanks!

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Posted By: englishman_ca
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 8:47am
Are the Sante Fe mags still being made? 

Or is it a question of finding a vintage one on the loose?


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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 8:53am
Originally posted by englishman_ca englishman_ca wrote:

Are the Sante Fe mags still being made? 

Or is it a question of finding a vintage one on the loose?

Those you just have to keep a watchful eye out for.
I managed to find two of them. One currently resides in a Santa Fe Special I purchased a couple weeks ago.
I polished and re-blued it so,it looks extra nice.


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 5:38am
Gibbs Rifle Co & Santa Fe are both pretty much long gone now, No longer made so you have to have a hunter's patience & strike when the iron is hot. I've been keeping a an eye open for several years for this baby.



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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 6:08am
Has anyone tried to convert a 10 round to a five? I've done some research and it doesn't look that hard. Buddy is an excellent TIG welder. I took the measurements from a 5 rounder from a Parker Hale Enfield. We're gonna do two cuts so the bottom is still rounded. It's a warm weather project so probably try it in a month or two.


Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 8:21am
HT, your welder buddy should be able to cobble up a nice 5 round magazine, it can't be all that difficult.

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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 9:23am
Together we've built one and a half Rat Rods. Got a good band saw and TIG welder. Bluing after ground and buffed. Looking forward to the project!


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 9:23am
Wasn't someone else here going to try that as well?


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 10:04am
I'm going to make a flat bottomed one.


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 11:18am
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEARTS!!!
And it has begun...


Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 11:27am
Yup. Pretty much where I plan to make the cuts.


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 11:57am
I'm not using the bottom of this. It'll be a spare.
I'm going to make a flat bottom one. My dad has a Parker Hale,that'll probably never see daylight ever again but,I digress. The magazine is a flat bottom piece and it looks like it was silver soldered together. I've got a small sheet of 22 gauge steel,silver soldered,flux,and the will to make my own five round mag. If anyone has a Parker Hale magazine,could you please post a picture of it for reference.


Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 12:25pm
OH!! The carnage!

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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 1:31pm
I'm going to post the photos under,Oh,the Carnage!!!


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 2:04pm
Here you go.










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Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 2:40pm
So then,not bad from total memory recall.


Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 3:39pm
Personally I prefer a flat bottomed 5 round magazine .

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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 4:18pm
My plan is to cut where the picture of the magazine has been cut and cut again where the scribe line is on the picture. Then weld top and bottom together with carbon steel TIG wire. Use a Dremel to smooth inside and out. The bottom angle will be as steep as original so it won't be flush to the stock of the rifle, but round corners will remain. Just a plan I've been working on.


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 4:43pm
Go for it I'd say. I'm going to make one more of these flat bottom ones. And then I'm going to do what you're describing. I'm sure your welder friend knows to tack one end and then start stitching the bottom section on so as to not distort the metal. It's only 22 gauge steel and just using a propane torch on this one had it starting to warp.


Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 4:53pm
Yup. Turn the TIG real low, tack in about four places, let cool. Keep tacking in different spots and cooling until weld is complete. The magazine is actually thicker steel than some of the stuff we've welded! I usually do the prep, fitting and finishing. Buddy is the welder. He can pretty much weld a Coke can!


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 02 2018 at 8:38pm
I was,a certified bridge welder. I might be able to weld a magazine together.


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 6:07am
Something to note with the flat bottom P-H is the flange intentionally extends past the body in the middle. This was to give a firm gripping place when extracting the mag which can be tricky with the minimal protrusion of the short body beyond the stock wood.


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 7:30am
Yep. I remembered that, right after I smoothed mine out. There is still enough to grip however.
I'm making another one today. That one will definitely have the protruding wings on it.


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 8:54am
Funny how that works, isn't it?
Censored



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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 9:53am


Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 3:20pm
Goosic. Very nice fabrication. You obviously know your stuff. My project will retain the angle of the bottom of the magazine only because I, personally, thinks this is one of the defining looks of the Lee Enfield. As I mentioned earlier, I've actually become comfortable shooting and carrying my Sporter that previously had a PH 5 Rd magazine but now has an original 10 Rd. My "project" will probably end up being a 6 or 7 Rd mag, and hopefully no work needed on the mag spring. Thanks for sharing your expertise and project! Gave me lots of ideas for the future!


Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 3:35pm
You shouldn't have to mess with the follower spring at all. The only thing you will have to do is, shorten the auxiliary spring on the front of the magazine.


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 04 2018 at 6:10am
Mag springs are fine unaltered. I have 2 5-rounders & both have the normal "Z" (or is it "W") springs.


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 04 2018 at 6:28am
Thanks Shamu!


Posted By: Stanforth
Date Posted: April 04 2018 at 8:33am
Originally posted by Shamu Shamu wrote:

Gibbs Rifle Co & Santa Fe are both pretty much long gone now, No longer made so you have to have a hunter's patience & strike when the iron is hot. I've been keeping a an eye open for several years for this baby.

I just couldn't fit one of those on any of my Enfields... Not with 'Made in Japan' on them  Thumbs Down

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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 04 2018 at 2:09pm
The scary thing is it fits better than the Parker-Hale 5-rounder!
Evil Smile



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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: April 22 2018 at 3:59pm
Did my 10 Rd to 5'ish Rd magazine conversion today. As per Goosics measurements. Used a battery powered band saw and a MIG wire feed welder. Buddy practiced on the piece of magazine I had removed. Turned out awesome! All in? Maybe two hours. Goosic probably saved me at least two hours figuring out stuff.


Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: April 22 2018 at 6:23pm
I'll bet quite a few of our members here would entertain the idea of having you fine fellows fabricate more of these just for our membership? I know I'd buy at least a couple or three. Just a thought to throw out there.....

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Posted By: Ranch Dog
Date Posted: October 25 2018 at 12:14pm
Yea! RifleMags.co.uk got their stock of https://riflemags.co.uk/lee-enfield-no-4-5-round-303-magazine/?utm_source=instocknotify&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=instocknotify" rel="nofollow - 5 round magazines in for the No 4 & No 5 this morning. They are expensive, but I don't care. I dislike the 10 round in that my Scout is a hunting rifle, it is always in the way.



Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 25 2018 at 2:36pm
Yay! Do you have any experience with these? No offense intended, but most of the aftermarket stuff has been "dicey" at best!


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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)


Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: October 25 2018 at 3:00pm
I have 10 rnd mags for all my Enfields..Including my '16 PH sporter.
Way back in the past..I didn't see any need for a 5 rnd mag(& they were inexpensive - read almost free - in those days).
Now they want an arm, leg & your first born for a 5 rounder.

I'm fortunate in that a fellow forum memeber sent me a 5 rnd mag for my '16 sport.

Man, ya gotta just LOVE the folks on this forum!!

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Posted By: 42rocker
Date Posted: October 25 2018 at 4:40pm
On the mag subject. If your in the US and need mags or parts have you tried.
https://www.brpguns.com/smle-no-1-mk-3-stock-magazine-parts/" rel="nofollow - https://www.brpguns.com/smle-no-1-mk-3-stock-magazine-parts/
 
Later 42rocker


Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: October 25 2018 at 6:26pm
good source for small bits 


Posted By: 42rocker
Date Posted: October 25 2018 at 10:53pm
I'm glad my wife does not know how many thousands of dollars that I've spent buying stuff from them.   I guess I should say I've bought more than a few Enfield mags and parts from them over the years.
 
Later 42rocker


Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: October 26 2018 at 4:18am
Really? I'm gonna rat you out to the wife!!
Wots my silence worth to ya?

Got beer?

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Posted By: Ranch Dog
Date Posted: October 26 2018 at 5:16am
Originally posted by Shamu Shamu wrote:

Yay! Do you have any experience with these? No offense intended, but most of the aftermarket stuff has been "dicey" at best!

Goosic has them and commented on them https://www.enfield-rifles.com/brand-new-no4-magazines_topic8878_post95016.html#95016" rel="nofollow - several pages back . I've had a "Back in Stock" notification setup since I read that and three are crossing the pond now.


Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 26 2018 at 7:17am
Great, thanks.


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Posted By: Ranch Dog
Date Posted: November 06 2018 at 1:56pm
I received the magazines today. Exactly what I was looking for and well worth the money!

Look Ma, no magazine!


It has just enough of a lip that you can grab it to pull it out vs. pushing it out through the receiver. Now, I can walk with my scout rifle at its balance point!


Finish and feed on the first one opened is excellent. I went to riflemags.co.uk to leave a review, but it doesn't look like the site is set up for them. Too bad, these are very nice. I noticed that they only have four left in their inventory,  I'm glad that I bought three.





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