NO 5 MK I .303 Jungle Carbine

[BruceHMX]

I also have one of the unissued ones imported in the 60's. To tame the recoil try a load I have used for years. First, start with a 120gr flat nose lead bullet intended for a 32-20. Dia will be 312 or 313. Then 10 grs of Unique. No filler. I started these for my son who at 8 would have been recoil sensitive with full loads. Plus you can sit down and shoot say 50 or more with no pad or shoulder aches at the end of the day. I only neck size the brass. They are a lot of fun!!

 

[MOONDAWG]

Kick @$$ looking bolt action .303 Jungle Carbines.

Thanks for posting the photos!

 

[loc n load]

.303's

Back in the 60's when I was a teen ager, I got to go on a "most excellent adventure" with one of my uncle's....that was to visit his brother who lived up in the wilds of Alaska. One of those treks where you float plane in, walk for a day, then boat in, and then walk to the cabin. My Uncle Bud had moved there after WWII, and he lived on everything that he could shoot, catch, trap or grow.
He had a 303 carbine, a 1897 Winchester and Remington 22rf rifle. He killed all of his moose, bear and all other large game with that .303 carbine.

 

[Bob R]

Bayonet;

If you don't mind the RFI markings on it, here is where to get one.

Jungle Carbine Bayonet

bob

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

Bayonet;

If you don't mind the RFI markings on it, here is where to get one.

Jungle Carbine Bayonet

bob

Thanks for the heads up Bob but those are reproduction bayonets.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

That's funny. Bayonets for a No.5 are worth nearly as much as the rifle. I decided I could live without one.

I have seen them on Ebay for under $200 and kicked myself not getting it but I'm still holding out for a lightly used 1947. Rare but I would like the condition to be as close as the condition of the rifle.

James

 

[Duster340]

Nice finds sigp220.45 & srv1. Always liked the Jungle Carbine, have yet to score one though. Love the old Enfields and the .303 Brit is a sweet round. I have a couple No4 Mk1's to be used for deer hunting, but hope to add a nice original No5 to the herd some day.

 

[Muley Gil]

I have one of the Gibbs Rifle Company No. 7 jungle carbines in .308. Nickel plated for bad weather and based on a new made Indian Enfield action.