Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1 Rifle, No. 4 Mk I Gew283(e)
General Historical Information
Place of origin	Great Britain
Manufacturer	Royal Small Arms Factory The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited London Small Arms Co. Ltd Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ishapore Rifle Factory
Type	Bolt action rifle
Effective range	400 m (iron sight)
Magazine	10 rounds
Ammunition	.303 (7,7×56mm R)
General Ingame Information
Used by	Great Britain Canada Australia France Germany (Captured)
Bayonets	No. 4 "Spike" Mk.II
Rifle grenades	No.36 discharger No.68 AT Grenade No.84 AT Grenade No.94 AT Grenade Smoke (5 sec)

The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I Rifle Short is a variant of the British Lee-Enfield rifles. The first Lee-Enfield models were designed in 1895, but the No 4 variant was designed in 1939 to answer to the need of easily manufactured rifles of the carbine. They were adopted to the British, Canadian, Australian (and other Commonwealth countries). Armed Forces in 1941, where it saw mass-production. Many wartime No. 4 rifles were manufactured in Canada due to a shortage of supplies in Great Britain, and due to the damage caused to British manufacturing by the German Luftwaffe during the Blitz.

Besides the British, Australians and Canadians who used Lee Enfield rifles as their standard infantry weapon throughout the war the rifles were used by others too. After the occupation of France, French soldiers were armed with Lee Enfield rifles because of the limited availability of their own weapons and ammunition. Though, the US ended up being the main supplier of military eqiupment which be reflected in that this rifle is only used by engineers and snipers while French riflemen may use American rifles in this mod. On the other hand, the Germans also managed captured Lee Enfield rifles during the war and reissued them, No4 rifles were officialy called Gewehr283(e). This rifle and many other captured weapons can be found in German hands in battles during 1945.

Rifle grenades

Ingame, anti-tank, rifleman and engineer kits are equipped with this rifle. Though, engineers never have access to rifle grenades. There are three different rifle grenades, riflemen have the standard one to take out infantry. Some have the HEAT No.68 AT Grenade rifle grenade to destroy vehicles. The No.68 is later replaced with the No.84 AT grenade from the US which the British started using in 1944 and also the No.94 Energa rifle which the British adopted after the war can be used.

On maps such as Operation Goodwood and Pegasus there is a rifle grenade that can cover an area like a smoke grenade. It detonates on impact and quickly spreads out smoke that last for about 30 seconds.

Comparison between other rifles

Rate of fire is fast compared to other bolt action rifles, so it is possible to have a higher rate of fire than your opponent. Which is complemented by the fact that the magazine capacity is 10 rounds, you don't need to worry about ammo. However, reloading time is longer compared to other rifles, so it is necessary to be careful and reload in a safe position so as to not be caught off guard.

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1 Sniper

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1 Sniper Lee Enfield No.4 Mk I (T)
General Historical Information
Place of origin	Great Britain
Manufacturer	Holland & Holland
Type	Sniper rifle
Effective range	600 m (iron sight)
Magazine	10 rounds
Ammunition	.303 (7,7×56mm R)
General Ingame Information
Used by	Great Britain Canada Australia
Scope	3.5X

After No. 4 Lee Enfield rifles were selected as sniper rifles for their accuracy, they were shipped to the world-famous gunsmiths of Holland & Holland. There, they were carefully rebedded to improve accuracy. In addition, they were carefully fitted with scope pads, a wooden cheekrest, a third sling swivel in front of the magazine, and a 3.5X scope in a one-piece mount. The end result was perhaps the best sniper rifle of World War II, the Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk.1 (T).

Why was the (T) a great rifle in its day? For a few important reasons. While the Lee Enfield action is often looked down upon for its rear locking lugs, it proved to be a tough and very reliable piece in actual combat. Not only that, but the combination of cock on closing, 60-degree bolt rotation, short bolt throw, and 10-round magazine provided a very high rate of fire. The ability to rapidly engage multiple targets was an advantage. Plus, unlike all of its competition, the (T) had a wooden cheekrest added to provide a proper cheekweld. While seemingly small, this was a very important addition to the design that made the rifle easier to shoot consistently.

Unlike its American counterparts “commercial off the shelf” solutions, the (T) was fitted with an honest to goodness military-grade scope that, unlike its German adversaries, featured proper windage adjustments in the optic. Although the (T)’s mounting system wasn’t as elaborate as some of the German systems, it was much better suited for hard military use.