Golden State Arms "Jungle Carbine" — a commercial Lee-Enfield carbine conversion chambered in .303 British, built on a 1942-dated, England-marked No. 4 Mk I receiver. The bolt and receiver numbers match. The carbine is in excellent mechanical condition with a bright bore and strong rifling, and comes with one 5-round magazine.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Golden State Arms Corporation imported large quantities of surplus Lee-Enfield rifles and converted them into shortened, No. 5-style carbines marketed under the "Santa Fe Jungle Carbine" name for the U.S. sporting market. This example is one of those conversions, based on a wartime 1942 British No. 4 Mk I action — it is a period commercial "Jungle Carbine," not a military-issue No. 5 Mk I. Handy, lightweight, and chambered in the classic .303 British, these Golden State carbines are collectible in their own right as a piece of mid-century American surplus-sporting history. This one presents cleanly with matching bolt and receiver, a bright, strong-rifled bore, and excellent mechanics.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Golden State Arms Corporation (conversion); receiver of British No. 4 Mk I manufacture
Country of origin: United States (conversion); England (receiver)
Model: "Jungle Carbine" (commercial No. 4-based conversion; not a genuine No. 5 Mk I)
Action: Bolt action
Caliber: .303 British
Receiver: 1942-dated, England-marked No. 4 Mk I
Matching: Bolt and receiver matching
Condition: Excellent mechanical condition
Bore: Bright, with strong rifling
Included: One 5-round magazine
