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    No 5 rifle grenade projector

    Good Day All,
    I was fortunate and found a No5 grenade projector for my Jungle Carbine. The previous owner was kind enough to sell it fir a very resonable amount. I confirmed the OD of the spigot is .863 or 21.9mm. There were three distinct markings on the device with one being a acceptance code with a crown and the letters IG followed by 822. What the other two numbering sequence indicates is unknown.
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    You now just need the Grenade Projector rear sight. (Rear sight photo from Terry Hawker)

    The complete CES for the Rifle No5 Grenade Projector Mk1
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    Projector

    FlightRN,
    The other numbers on your projector match the inventory designation in the CES posted by AdeE...and are different from the markings on my example and one belonging to a friend.
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    Per Skennertonicon “ Small Arms of WWII “ p.20, it appears there were at least two makers of this projector.

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    If it is any help, here is a list of EVERY part and EVERY part number used in the NO5 Grenade Projector
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    Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 04-19-2024 at 03:41 AM.
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    And EVERY part of the sighting mechanism
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    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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