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Originally Posted by TJ1
The #5 Jungle Carbine is a 1947. I would question the source of the wandering zero. I have shot a few of them and have seen sub MOA at 200 yards.
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"THE BRITISH SERVICE LEE" by Ian Skennerton speaks at length of the #5 rifle's "wandering zero" on pages 179 & 180. After examining the problem from all angles, it was decided that the problem has inherent in the design. Skennerton does note that the problem appeared more often in some batches of production while other batches had fewer problems. In his post above, Heinz explains the problem precisely.
The #5 rifle was declared obsolete in July, 1947, and on 25 September, 1947, direction was given to cease production. At least one example has been noted with a production date of 10/47 but production stopped before the end of the year.
The #5 rifle grew from a project to lighten the #4 rifle. There was a similar attempt to lighten the #1 rifle and it was designated the #6 rifle. The #6 was intended to be used by Indian and Australian troops as both nations made only the #1 action.