.303 Jungle Carbine… Value and info needed

[smithman 10]

Jungle carbine

My dad bought me a sporterized Enfield about 50 years ago. Don't remember too much about it other than it kicked like a mule.

i pawned that gun along with some others while home on leave for beer money!!

Not one of my wisest decisions.

 

[james layman]

I bought a Jungle Carbine 55 yrs ago. Loved the way it handled. All rounds had a split neck. The dealer took it back. Learned recently that some of them had over size chamber. I suggest that you test fire before buying. James

 

[steveno]

there could be some headspace issues however if you neck size only you should get a couple of loads in a case. just keep an eye on the cases looking for cracks about .375 up from the rim. since the military doesn't reload the headspace isn't a problem for them

 

[wayne in boca]

I have a No. 5 in original condition with a Wilkinson Sword bayonet that I bought for 50 dollars 45 years ago.Damn I'm old.My carbine is in very good shape.I used it as a deer rifle when I was poor.Never altered it because it was perfect already.Great brush rifle,carries easy and hits hard.Mine is dated 1944.

 

[another pake]

I have a No. 5 in original condition with a Wilkinson Sword bayonet that I bought for 50 dollars 45 years ago.Damn I'm old.My carbine is in very good shape.I used it as a deer rifle when I was poor.Never altered it because it was perfect already.Great brush rifle,carries easy and hits hard.Mine is dated 1944.

wayne in nova, Good for you if you've got one with an original bayo! That in itself is worth a few bucks. They're getting hard to find. I've got an all original No5 MK1 myself and it is a real joy to shoot. Makes a great brush gun.

Let me know if you ever want to sell that bayonet.

 

[Lee Davis]

The Jungle Carbine

Whew, that brought back memories. My father bought one in 1964 from a mail order house, (For $19.95), and I took it out and shot it a few times, then went deer hunting with it up in the Pecos (New Mexico). Never even shot it while hunting. It had the flash supressor... essentially the same as your rifle. It happens to be my introduction to firearms. Wouldn't mind having one, except that they are probably terrible for everything but memories...

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

I get folks having recoil issues with the No 5.

However, having had and shot in carbine flavors;
Arisaka
Krag
Carcano
M-38
M-44
"Bushmaster"
FAR-8
and my loved No5

I have to say that the recoil issue I face is merely that the brunt of it is overfocused by that questionable "pad" they chose to install.

Spread that energy over the entire butt and then to your shoulder and it would certainly not be equal to let alone worse than an M-44.

Focus it narrowly on that hockey puck of a "pad" and the experience is another thing entirely.

All things being relatively equal - the No 5 should be easier on a firer than the other two shown... but it ain't!

Todd.

 

[ZEN.45]

If you think that the hardened rubber of the butt pad kicks too hard, you can buy a repro new soft one (and keep the original one for authenticity).

 

[bainter1212]

I don't mind the recoil of JC.....and the thing is accurate too. No "wandering zero" on mine. In fact it is one of my favorite shooters.

 

[Dr. Sandman]

They are lots of fun. If you find a real one, in reasonable shape, and you want it, then $250 is a good price.