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Origins of the Lee Enfield Rifle: Lee Metford Updates

http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons https://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons/home Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.bbtv.com/collections/forgotten-weapons The Lee Metford MkI had scarcely been introduced when it was modified into the MkI* pattern, This was quickly followed by the MkII and MkII*, the Lee Enfield MkI, and Lee Enfield MkI*. In essence, the changes were: Lee Metford MkI*: Change of sights to traditional barleycorn and V-notch, and removal of the manual safety Lee Metford MkII: Update to 10-round, double-feed magazine, move sling rearward, modify cleaning rod to clearing rod. Lee Metford MkII*: Addition of safety lever on cocking piece Lee Enfield MkI: Change from Metford rifling to Enfield Lee Enfield MkI*: Clearing rod removed Contact: Forgotten Weapons 6281 N. Oracle #36270 Tucson, AZ 85740

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  • Originally Aired August 10, 2020
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