
suggestion lee enfield SMLE NO.6 MK 1 experimental carbine
Information
Faction Allies/Allied powers
Origin: Lithgow Small Arms Factory in Australia 1944/1945
Caliber: .303 british (cartridge Length 3.075 inches 78.11 mm)
Magazine capacity: 5-10 round detachable box magazine
Barrel length: 35.9 to 39.3 inches
Weight: 7 lb 7 oz to 7 lb 8 oz
Action: bolt action Mechanism modified from the British SMLE NO.1 MK 3 rifle
Rate of fire: rpm 20–30 rounds per minute
Rarity: Approximately 200 units were Produced in total
Description/history
during later stages of the second world war the Australian military recognized a need for a shortened lightweight rifle suitable for jungle warfare in the pacific theatre. While the british developed the NO.5 Mk1 jungle carbine australia came face to face with a manufacturing hurdle the british NO.5 Mk 1 carbine was based of the NO.4 Mk 1 rifle Action australian factories like the Lithgow Small Arms Factory were only tooled on producing the older SMLE rifles action. Rather then re-tooling their entire production line during the war australian engineers designed the NO.6 MK. 1 jungle carbine. It was essentially an SMLE No. 1 Mk III* shrunk down to the size of a carbine. It retained the reliable cock-on-close bolt action mechanism and the ten round detachable box magazine loaded by 5 round stripper clips that the australian troops were trained to use.
Unique Design Features
Barrel & Flash Hider: It featured an 18-inch barrel equipped with a conical flash hider to reduce muzzle flash in dense jungle canopy.
Sights: It moved away from the standard sights of the SMLE rifle, using instead a leaf rear sight protected by large “ears,” similar to the British No. 5.
Rarity: Only 200 units were produced in total No. 1 Mk6 Approximately 100 units, No. 6 Mk 1/1 Approximately 100 units were produced for trials between 1944 and 1945. Because the war ended shortly after trials started it never saw mass production making it one of the rarest Lee-Enfield variants in history.
Why this carbine fits enlisted:
adding this carbine would honour the Australian/commonwealth war effort in the pacific campaign. it serves as a perfect counterpart to the japanese arisaka type 38 carbines. Since it was a trials weapon like the experimental turner smle in 1941 it would make a perfect candidate for a gold order or battle pass reward.
technical stats:
The NO.6 MK1 jungle carbine should have a higher rate of fire then the british NO.5 MK1 jungle carbine as the older SMLE action is often considered faster to cycle in-game.
Bayonet Compatibility:
using the Pattern 1907 Sword Bayonet that the SMLE NO.1 MK 3 rifle uses would make the most sense This gives it a massive reach advantage in melee compared to the shorter Japanese rifle bayonets.
Recoil Trade-off: To keep the carbine balanced at the BR II category it should have higher vertical recoil than the full-length No. 4 MK 1 rifle. This represents the kick produced by a high-caliber round in a very light frame.
squads:
The 2/24th Australian Battalion This was a famous unit in the Pacific theatre. Adding the No. 6 Mk1 jungle carbine as their signature weapon would be a prefect way to introduce more Australian uniforms and voices to the game.
Visual Reference for 3D Modeling:
Conical Flash Hider: similar in profile to the NO.5 jungle carbine but fitted to the NO.1 Mk 3 Barrel assembly
SMLE-style Nose Cap: Unlike the british NO.5 Mk1 jungle carbine the NO.6 Mk1 carbine Retains the same iconic Blunt SMLE nose cap and bayonet lug allowing it to fit the P 1907 sword bayonet.
Leaf-Style Sights: The rear sight on the NO.6 MK1 jungle carbine should be the experimental leaf-style flip-up sight protected by distinctive metal “ears” mounted on the receiver.
The Short-Lived No1 Mk6 SMLE Lee Enfield
YouTube·Forgotten Weapons·30 Mar 2017
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL2u-QbE5gY)