Threads for Lee Enfield Rifle 14/05/14 10:37

Ex Tenebris
per Ignem ad
Lumen
The Apprentices
Association,
Royal Small Arms
Factory, Enfield.
Threads used on Lee-Enfield Rifles
Threads used on rifles from the Lee-Metford up to the SMLE Mark 5, conform to the
Enfield Thread Standard. This was a standard set by the Royal Small Arms Factory,
due to the fact that no other standards existed. Another contributory factor was that the
threads had been "inherited" from previous models of rifle, probably dating back to the
Pattern '53.

The "Enfield Thread Form" appears not to be consistent, varying between different
examples of threads per inch. The forms have been established as far as possible. This
work was carried out by the MoD Pattern Room. At the moment there is no intention
of publishing the forms, at least not until they have been established beyond reasonable
doubt.

Not all the threads shown below are "Enfield". With the SMLE Mark VI, came the use
of "British Association" threads or BA as they are known. Although now obsolete,
tooling for BA threads can still be obtained. Some threads on Enfield rifles are in fact
Whitworth form, ie. BSW and BSF.

I am indebted to Ian Skennerton, who gave permission to use the component references
from his "Small Arms Identification Series".

There are bound to be errors in this data, users do so on their own responsibility.

Components shown for Rifles No5 and No8 are those that differ from Rifle No4

The Association motto: Ex Tenebris per Ignem ad Lumen - "From darkness, through
the fire, into the light". A representation on the process of learning. From the darkness
of ignorance, through the fire of education, into the light of knowledge.

"Enfieldlock"

Contact me

Amended 11 July 2004

Amended 25 Aug 2011

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Carbine, Magazine Lee Enfield

Component SAIS Ref Thread used Remaks
Screw, swivel piling D59 MLM Rifle, Marks I & I*
For sling swivel moved to lower
band
Screw, cover breech bolt C11 .084dia x 57tpi Mark I & I*
Screw, band lower D23 .181dia x 26-1/3tpi MLM Carbine.
MLE Carbine, all marks.
Screw, cover backsight D28 Wood Screws
Long and short, 1 off each.
MLM Carbine.
MLE Carbine, all marks.
Screw, cap nose D26 .1875dia x 33tpi MLM Carbine.
MLE Carbine, all marks.
Martini-Henry/Enfield (All models)
Screw Sight Bed N/A .144dia x 37tpi
Screw Keeper Stop Nut N/A .114dia x 49tpi
Screw Nose Cap N/A .1875dia x 33tpi
Screw Swivel Nose Cap N/A .181dia x 26-1/3tpi
Screw Sight Cap N/A .084dia x 57tpi
Screw Spring Sight N/A .144dia x 37tpi
Rifle Magazine Lee Enfield
Screw, cap nose D21 .1875dia x 33tpi MLM Rifle, all marks.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, guard trigger front D48 .25dia x 30tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, dial sight D56 .181dia x 26-1/3tpi MLM Rifle, all marks.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, dial sight pivot D58 .1656dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle, all marks.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, strap butt plate D84 .1656dia x 37tpi Smaller size, early ones brass.
MLM Rifle, Marks II & II*.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, band lower D05 .181dia x 26-1/3tpi MLM Rifle, Mark II & II*.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, extractor C20 .126dia x 42tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, cap backsight B23 .084dia x 57tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all

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marks.
CLLE.
Screw, spring backsight B13 .144dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, sear A22 .1745dia x 50tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, aperture sight A19 .1656dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle, all marks.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, spring sight aperture A18 .1656dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Screw, ejector A15 .1656dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, cut-off A13 .114dia x 49tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, keeper striker C26 .126dia x 42tpi MLM Rifle Mar II* & Carbine.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
For cocking piece with safety
catch,1/16" shorter than for
Mk1*
Bolt, stock #1 D71 7/16" BSW (14tpi) MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Bolt, stock #2 D72 7/16" BSW (14tpi) MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE. Squared end.
Screw, spring trap butt-plate D81 .1656dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, plate butt D83 1.5-in x 18 gauge wood screw.
Countersunk-raised head.
MLM Rifle & Carbine, all

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marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, trigger guard back D49 .144dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Screw, swivel piling D60 .181dia x 26-1/3tpi MLM Rifle, Marks II & II*.
MLE Rifle, all marks.
CLLE.
Striker C23 .25dia x 30tpi Also LMR II*, LER I &I* and
all Carbines
Screw, bed backsight B11 .144dia x 37tpi MLM Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
MLE Rifle & Carbine, all
marks.
CLLE.
Rifle Magazine Lee Metford
Screw, head breech bolt C16 .25dia x 30tpi Mark I & I*
Screw, spring cut-off A10 .1656dia x 37tpi Mark I & I*
Striker C22 .25dia x 30tpi Marks I, I* & II
Screw, keeper striker C25 .126dia x 42tpi Mark I, I* & II
Screw, swivel trigger guard D40 .114dia x 49tpi MLM Rifle, Mark I & I*
Screw, band lower D19 MLM Rifle Mark I & I* &
Carbine.
MLE Carbine.
Screw, band upper D13 MLM Rifle, Mark I & I*
Rifle No 1 Mark 1
Screw windage backsight Mk1 N/A .125dia x 20tpi double start
Screw Charger Retaining N/A .126dia x 42tpi Also .1745dia x 50tpi for earlier
models
Screw, backsight bed N/A 2 off. Not listed in SAIS.
Screw, Backsight Protector, Top N/A 096dia x 56tpi
Screw, Backsight Protector, Side N/A 096dia x 56tpi
Rifle No 1 Mark 5
Screw Stop Slider Backsight N/A .096dia x 56tpi
Screw Upper band N/A .1875dia x 33tpi Repro versions can use 2BA or
4.5m (non preferred thread)
Rifle No 1 Mark III & III*
Screw, cap, nose, front B15 .1875dia x 33tpi Later examples have larger head
and wider slot.
Screw, extractor retaining A45 .126dia x 42tpi 5BA is acceptable substitute.
5BA used on BSA made late
production.
Striker A49 .25dia x 30tpi Whitworth form?
Screw, striker retaining A50 .144dia x 37tpi Two types:
- Domed, wide slot
- Flat head, narrow slot.

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Screw, guard, trigger, back B27 .144dia x 37tpi Also longer version for attaching
aperture sights. Commercial
sources.
Screw, cap, nose, back B14 .1875dia x 33tpi
Screw, piling swivel B17 .1875dia x 33tpi
Screw, butt-trap spring B49 .1656dia x 37tpi
Screw, cap, handguard, front B20 .096dia x 56tpi 7BA will substitute OK.
Screw, bayonet grip C09 .1656dia x 37tpi Later spares use 3BA
Screw, backsight protector B33 .1875dia x 33tpi Counter sunk m/c screw
Screw, cut-off A36 .114dia x 49tpi All marks bar Mark III*
Screw, trigger guard, front B28 .25dia x 30tpi
Screw, outer band B11 .1875dia x 33tpi
Screw Windage Backsight No1 N/A .17dia x 46dia On Mk III only and some re-
worked III*.
Screw, sear A39 .1745dia x 50tpi
Screw, ejector A37 .1656dia x 37tpi 2 lengths - .205 (obsolescent),
.23 current
Screw, catch,slide,backsight A20 .1875dia x 33tpi
Bolt Bayonet Patt 1907 C4 .181dia x 26-1/3tpi
Screw, dial sight fixing NA .181dia x 26-1/3tpi Different to P14
Screw, sling swivel rear B43 .1875dia x 33tpi
Screw, volley pointer fixing .1656dia x 37tpi Also for P14
Bolt, Stock B36 7/16" BSW (14tpi) x 5"
Bolt Head A47 .4175dia x 20tpi 75-78deg, incl flank angle.
Enfield form.
Screw, cap, backsght A13 .1656dia x 37tpi
Screw, back sight spring A25 .144dia x 37tpi
Screw, inner band A03 .1875dia x 33tpi Very late production (BSA)
spares use 2BA
Screw, safety catch spring A33 .1656dia x 37tpi Long version available.
Rifle No1 Mark 6
Screw, Cut-off N/A 4BA Differs from previous marks.
Rifle No 3 (P14)
Screw, axis D09 .096dia x 56tpi 1.18 o/all length
Screw, nose cap C05 .1656dia x 37tpi
Screw, axis, backsight A07 .096dia x 56tpi
Screw, stop backsight A13 .084dia x 57tpi
Screw, backsight spring A15 .144dia x 37tpi
Screw, catch bolt locking B05 .12dia x 48tpi*
Screw, axis B14 .126dia x 42tpi
Screw, front band C03 .1875dia x 33tpi Common to SMLE
Screw, dial sight fixing C30 .1656dia x 37tpi Different to SMLE
Screw, piling swivel C07 .1875dia x 33tpi
Screw, back, trigger guard C15 .25dia x 30tpi
Screw, front, trigger guard C16 .25dia x 30tpi
Screw, volley pointer, fixing C30 .1656dia x 37tpi Also for SMLE
Screw, fine adjustment. D07 .088dia x 36tpi*

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Screw, stop sight D15 .084dia x 57tpi

Screw, back sight leaf D17 .144dia x 37tpi 2.0 o/all length
Screw, catch bolt locking D22 .12dia x 48tpi* As per B5
Screw, butt-trap spring C38 .1656dia x 37tpi
Rifle No 4 Mark 1, 2, 1/2
Screw, blade foresight B07 4BA
Screw, guard trigger back E26 4BA Also for Rifle No 5
Bolt head C27-30 .4375dia x 20tpi Also for Rifle No 5
Screw, foresight guard E15 4BA
Screw, band A50 2BA
Bolt, stock D09 7/16" BSW (14tpi) Also for Rifle No 5
Screw, swivel butt D12 2BA
Screw, guard trigger front E27 1/4" BSF (26tpi) Also for Rifle No 5
Screw, catch magazine E24 4BA Also for Rifle No 5
Striker A49 1/4" BSF (26tpi)
Screw, striker retaining C15 4BA Also for Rifle No 5
Screw, extractor retaining C14 5BA Also for Rifle No 5
Screw, swivel, front A41 2BA Also for Rifle No 5
Also for SMLE
Screw, ejector E25 3BA Also for Rifle No 5
Long version available for
securing target aperture sights.
AJ Parker product.
Screw, spring bolt locking E29 3BA Also for Rifle No 5.
Rifle No 5 Mark 1
Screw, retaining butt-cap B03 4BA
Bolt, stock E08 7/16" BSW Lightened version,
interchangeable with No4
Screw, bayonet grip F13 3BA
Screw adjusting, backsight A07 Unique to the No5, according to
SAIS.
Rifle No 8 Mark 1
Nut, Trigger setting N/A
Screw, Clamping, Foresight N/A 6BA
Screw, Locking, Pull-off N/A
Screw, Pressure setting N/A
Screw, Trigger setting N/A
Screws, Butt plate (2) N/A Wood screws
Screws, Catch, Bolt head, Retaining plate (2) N/A

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