{"product_id":"extremely-rare-early-lee-enfield-carbine-enfield-1894-l-e-c-i-303-brit","title":"Rare-1896 Enfield LEC Cavalry Carbine Original matching Receiver \u0026 Barrel – Excellent Bore","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThis is an authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e1896 Enfield L.E.C. I Cavalry Carbine\u003c\/strong\u003e, built on its \u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"262\"\u003ematching-number receiver and barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e. The L.E.C. and L.E.C. I carbines are among the rarest early Lee-Enfield variants, as most surviving examples were sporterized during the early 20th century. This rifle has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eprofessionally restored\u003c\/strong\u003e to full cavalry configuration using \u003cstrong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"539\"\u003ecorrect reproduction furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e, while retaining all the critical \u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eoriginal numbered components\u003c\/strong\u003e that define its authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eOriginal Components (Confirmed):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eMatching-number receiver and barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"763\"\u003e“V.R. \/ ENFIELD 1896 \/ L.E.C. I”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e20.5-inch carbine barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, bright bore with sharp rifling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eladder rear sight\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully functional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"966\"\u003ebolt, trigger group, bottom metal, and internal components\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003ePeriod \u003cstrong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"991\"\u003ebuttstock\u003c\/strong\u003e, previously refinished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eEnfield magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e (non-matching, typical for this model)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eRestoration Components:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eAs with most surviving L.E.C. carbines, this rifle was sporterized decades ago and later carefully restored. The following are modern reproduction parts commonly used in such restorations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eNose cap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eMid-band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eFore-end wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eUpper handguard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eThese replacement parts restore the carbine’s correct \u003cstrong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003ecavalry profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, while preserving the historical integrity of the matching receiver and barrel assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eBore:\u003c\/strong\u003e clean, bright, with strong rifling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth and reliable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e retains original patina, never refinished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e tight fit, well maintained, lightly oiled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eMarkings \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eThis carbine bears both a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eCanadian Broad Arrow (C↟)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the wrist band and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eBritish Broad Arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e on the trigger guard—evidence of initial British government ownership and subsequent Canadian military service. Such dual acceptance marks confirm its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003ecross-service history\u003c\/strong\u003e between Britain and Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOnly about \u003cstrong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e13,926–18,000 units\u003c\/strong\u003e of the L.E.C. I were ever produced, making it one of the rarest Lee-Enfield models in existence. This example remains in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003eexceptional condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, retaining its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003ematching-number receiver and barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, authentic configuration, and crisp markings. The bore is bright, the action cycles smoothly, and the rifle presents beautifully—a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eremarkably scarce early Enfield cavalry carbine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43911744585839,"sku":"NR000154","price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_9960.jpg?v=1764774908","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/extremely-rare-early-lee-enfield-carbine-enfield-1894-l-e-c-i-303-brit","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}