No 8. L42 Enfield (British)
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
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| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1895-1926 (MLE) 1907–present (SMLE) |
| Used by | |
| Wars | Second Boer War First World War Second World War Various Colonial conflicts Irish War of Independence Malayan Emergency Korean War Nepalese Civil War Afganistan conflict and numerous other conflicts. |
| Production history | |
| Designer | James Paris Lee, RSAF Enfield |
| Produced | 1895-1907 (MLE) 1907– (SMLE) |
| Number built | over 17,000,000 (All Variants)[1] |
| Variants | Short, Magazine Lee Enfield Mk. I, Mk. I*, Mk.III, Mk. III*, Rifle No. 4 Mk. 1, Mk. 1* (produced by Savage and Long Branch), Mk. 1(T) Sniper Rifle, Mk. 2, Rifle No 5 Mk. 1 (Jungle Carbine) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | ~4 kg (8.8 lb) depending on wood density |
| Length | 1,130 mm (44.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 635 mm (25 in) |
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| Cartridge | .303 Mk VII SAA Ball |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 744 m/s (2,441 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 550 yards (503 m)[2] |
| Maximum range | 2,000 yd (1,829 m) |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips |
| Sights | Sliding ramp rear sights, Fixed-post front sights, “Dial” long-range volley sights; Telescopic sights on Sniper models. |
