The Lee-Enfield No.8 RifleThe Lee-Enfield No.8 Rifle

BTS Skill at ArmsBTS Skill at Arms

Lesson 05-06Lesson 05-06

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RevisionRevision

The 8 safe handling of The 8 safe handling of weapon rules.weapon rules.

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The AimsThe Aims

• To confirm that the cadet knows the regulations for the safe handling of the rifle and the rules of conduct in the miniature range.

• To instruct him in the care and cleaning of the No. 8 (.22 inch) rifle and the safe handling of the ammunition.

• To instruct him in sight setting and how to load and unload the rifle.

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History of the WeaponHistory of the Weapon

The Lee-Enfield was, in various marks and models, the British Army's standard bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle for over 60 years

In its many versions, it was the standard army service rifle for the first half of the 20th century.

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History of the WeaponHistory of the Weapon

After WWI, numbers of rifles were converted to .22 caliber training rifles, in order to teach cadets and new recruits the various aspects of shooting, firearms safety, and marksmanship.

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Parts of the WeaponParts of the Weapon

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Parts of the WeaponParts of the Weapon

Questions?Questions?

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Cleaning the WeaponCleaning the Weapon

•Remove the bolt

•Clean the Barrel (with bore brush and flannelette 50 x 30 mm)

•Clean the bolt (with oiled rag)

•Check the Sights are fitted correctly

•Wipe down the woodwork with a clean dry cloth

Abrasive materials are not to be used to clean this weapon

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Sight SettingSight Setting

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Cleaning and Sight SettingCleaning and Sight Setting

Questions?Questions?

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LoadingLoading

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UnloadingUnloading

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MisfiresMisfires

There may be occasions when, on squeezing the trigger, the round does not fire. This is called a misfire.

When this occurs, remain in the aiming position for five seconds and if it does not fire in this time, unload the misfired round and put it aside but separate from any other live rounds. Reload the next round to be fired and carry on shooting.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ROUNDS THAT HAVE MISFIRED BE LOADED IN AN ATTEMPT TO RE-FIRE THEM.

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The No. 8The No. 8

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The No. 8The No. 8

SummarySummary

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The No. 8The No. 8

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