The result - a spike bayonet with a heavy steel mount and latch - was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point, and was unsurprisingly nicknamed 'pigsticker' by the soldiers. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle. 4 rifle was considerably heavier than the No. Unlike the SMLE, the No 4 Lee-Enfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. 4 action was similar to the Mk VI, but lighter, stronger, and most importantly, easier to mass-produce. 4 Mk I was adopted in 1939, although widespread production did not start until 1941. Note: Rifle provided courtesy of MILSURPS.COM member ~Angel~.īy the late 1930s the need for new rifles grew, and the Rifle, No. (94 picture virtual tour) Observations: by Claven2 The Lee-Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton (1993) - ISBN: 185367138X 5 Groove, Enfield, Left Handīarrel Length.
