increaseing an enfields magazine capacity

bigbadbotts · January 29, 2005, 06:47 AM

I have just bought a .303 carbine that has been sporterised cut down stock and pistol grip butt, now this rifle is just perfect for me tough, parts interchangeable with the Enfield’s that I have “around the place”, my only issue with it is that I am going up to Queensland this year and I am going to need a lot more that a ten round mag otherwise I will be forever reloading, so my question is can a lee-Enfield riles magazine capacity be increased in any way?

dr.magnum · January 29, 2005, 09:07 AM

Someone more knowledgeable then I may have a better answer, but I don't think it can be done. On the other hand, you can buy extra 10 rnd. mags for it, or get ammo stripper clips. Good luck.

dfaugh · January 29, 2005, 04:25 PM

by cutting and welding 2 or more regular magazines together....But's that's alot of work. Think that strippers or spare mags a much easier option.

No4Mk1 · January 29, 2005, 04:39 PM

I have to concur that this would be a lot more trouble than its worth. I would also urge you to forgo the extra magazine and just buy and learn to use strippers. Because of the design of the Enfield mag you will find with very little practice you can reload much faster with strippers than with a mag change.

nemesis · January 29, 2005, 11:16 PM

I'm just considering whether a Bren mag could be modified to fit the Lee Enfield well and locking mechanism.

michael t · January 29, 2005, 11:32 PM

stripper clips, They worked in how many wars That rifle can be fired and loaded very fast with the stripper clips.

January 29, 2005, 06:47 AM	#1
bigbadbotts Member Join Date: October 24, 2004 Posts: 25	increaseing an enfields magazine capacity I have just bought a .303 carbine that has been sporterised cut down stock and pistol grip butt, now this rifle is just perfect for me tough, parts interchangeable with the Enfield’s that I have “around the place”, my only issue with it is that I am going up to Queensland this year and I am going to need a lot more that a ten round mag otherwise I will be forever reloading, so my question is can a lee-Enfield riles magazine capacity be increased in any way?

January 29, 2005, 09:07 AM	#2
dr.magnum Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: S.W. Missouri Posts: 359	Someone more knowledgeable then I may have a better answer, but I don't think it can be done. On the other hand, you can buy extra 10 rnd. mags for it, or get ammo stripper clips. Good luck. __________________ There are only two tools you really need: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use WD-40 If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape.

January 29, 2005, 04:25 PM	#3
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	Well, I'm sure it could be done by cutting and welding 2 or more regular magazines together....But's that's alot of work. Think that strippers or spare mags a much easier option. __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."

January 29, 2005, 04:39 PM	#4
No4Mk1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 431	I have to concur that this would be a lot more trouble than its worth. I would also urge you to forgo the extra magazine and just buy and learn to use strippers. Because of the design of the Enfield mag you will find with very little practice you can reload much faster with strippers than with a mag change. __________________ The beauty of Grace is that it makes life not fair.... http://www.guncollectorsforum.com

January 29, 2005, 11:16 PM	#5
nemesis Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2002 Location: Texas, on the border Posts: 846	I'm just considering whether a Bren mag could be modified to fit the Lee Enfield well and locking mechanism. __________________ Packin' Heat Leather Company Galco Distributor & Bianchi Dealer McAllen, Texas USA

January 29, 2005, 11:32 PM	#6
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	stripper clips, They worked in how many wars That rifle can be fired and loaded very fast with the stripper clips. __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

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