THE REPRO REPLICA DENIX FIRST WORLD WAR BRITISH SMLE RIFLE,AN IMPARTIAL REVIEW

THIS IS TO REPLACE AN OLD VIDEO..A LOOK AT THE DENIX SMLE

[@teetonball1]

Great review. I have a Denix Charleville musket that our unit uses for a recruit weapon. When I brought it I sanded down the stock and re-oiled it, stripped it down and glued everything back together with Araldite. That was in 2001 and after 15 years hard use its as indestructible as ever.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

+teetonball1 nice...its always handy to go over a newly purchased denix, to make it more realistic..most people don't like the series of denix guns,i find them ok for their intended purpose...tho some, particularly the western stuff, can be hit and miss.......but the ww2 items are a cheap alternative to the expensive deacs.

[@airportableffr1]

Thanks for update. Denix's new models definitely seem to be getting better- Sten Mk2 and K98 look 95% accurate, and look almost in correct proportion- which for them is very good.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

yep,the Modern as opposed to the cowboy period denix items are far better, thanks for your comment...since I posted this video I have found the missing sight under some stuff!!

[@plymouth5714]

It was about 15 years ago that I finally saved up and bought myself a 'real' de-act SMLE MkIII. When it arrived I discovered it was a LSA (London Small Arms) dated 1914. I then spent about the same amount on sourcing the original parts which had been replaced with later versions during her service life - she was double stamped with "EY" which was then over stamped with "DP", her original barrel had been replaced due to wear or damage and then the second barrel had worn out to the point where the "EY" was added (Only to fire live rounds in an emergency) ie, Jerry was kicking down the door so if the barrel blew up he'd get the shrapnel as well as you! After surviving both world wars she was "DP"'d for Drill Purpose only. She now has the correct muzzle with the piling swivel, a rear sight with windage adjustment, magazine cut off lever and front and rear Long Range Volley Sights. Several coats of walnut oil on the woodwork, a strip down and re-bluing on the metal work and a P07 bayonet up front. Looks perfect apart from being able to go bang (but at least the sharp pointy bit still works!) The only thing still missing is the little screw to hold down the rear sight spring - not that it needs it, that spring's going nowhere (despite trying to get it off to clean it!) Very good video by the way.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Nice,years ago I had an all matched old spec deac deac bsa smle with mag cut off and long range sight ...traded it for a panzerschreck....as one does!!

[@jameskoett]

Hello from Canada! I share the same interests in collecting, and my latest purchase a week ago was a 1942 Maltby no4 mk1. This past Sunday I tried it out at the range, Fantastic! I am very angry about one thing though. I am angry and sad that videos I view from England all have deactivated firearms. On the same day at the range I fired other military guns, incuding a no2 mk1 revolver. I am not bragging, i'm just so pissed that a government can do this, and afraid it might happen here. Can you tell me how , when, and why these laws came about in England? With you're great knowledge and passion for this hobby, it is quite stupid that this kind of restriction is forced upon you. Thanks for all the informative videos, and keep them coming!

[@paulwheble3690]

just to say the problem is with the rear sight; the foresight is at the muzzle end. but thanks for a very informative review

[@acelance011]

You can get one of these for roughly £214 from Amazon, no questions asked. Compared to many websites that require proof of intent/use in order to buy.

[@vietcongfish1618]

U can get 1 chealer i think in gbp i think it is 200£

[@jakey4318]

can't find it on amazon, have you got a link to it or anything?

[@keidfilms6782]

Such a great gun I’m definitely going to get one in a couple days I finally have enough money to afford one of these bad boys! 😎 anybody searching for a perfect rifle to go along with a World War I British soldier uniform, well you’re in luck!!! 😀

[@historicmilitaria1944]

It's a good repro for the money,but the sling swivels are weak,but overall you will be pleased with it

[@keidfilms6782]

@@historicmilitaria1944 thank you for responding to my comment! I’m really excited to get this cool rifle!

[@paulsaunders2927]

Really good video & demo of the SMLE. I've been after one for some time now.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

It's one of the better denix models,tho the sling swivels are not good,but overall worth the money

[@GWR_GUY1920]

mate this video was a joy to watch noe me as a ww1 interested person i can buy a original mag and buy bullets that are fake and put them in

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Thanks,pleased you enjoyed it,tho do be aware the guide lips for the charger clip are too wide to enable a clip to be supported and pushed into the mag...and obviously it will not cycle or eject....also dont rely on the sling mounts to support the gun when a sling is worn...they are only mask alloy and will bend or break.

[@JS97278]

Very interesting video plus nice to see the Capaldi T-shirt again

[@CapitalNick]

The cheaper metal keeps costs down. Both in material and weight. As far as their knives and bayonets are concerned, it's the difference between 2 pounds of steel for the bayonet vs. 7 pounds of steel for the gun. Also, the knives are more likely to break as there's no other material (like wood) holding it all together.

[@mickd6942]

£400 is what i paid for my lee-enfield guns SMLE mk3 steel BB 177 air rifle, it has its own problems but is great fun to shoot , i think when they were cheaper the denix guns definately filled a gap for collectors and re enactors but at £400 the working air rifle is the better bet or for re enactors a deac as while lacking function they at least will last and probably go up in value .

[@historicmilitaria1944]

True,Denix prices seem to have gone a bit crazy

[@fideelpauwels]

Nice video! Do you think they fixed some of the issues overtime? Im thinking of picking one up.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

No,its still the same,still worth having one tho.

[@donoghue666]

you have some really nice guns! like a vicker(so jealous) im suprised you went with a denix......dont get me wrong nowt wrong with a denix. i wouldnt trade my no1 mk3 for a denix and £200 lol wats the weight like on it? do you think the mag is made to help make its weightier ?

[@darthsoldier6939]

Yeah these denix replicas tend to break when you use them a lot (for film making reenactment etc..) because the metal is 95 % zinc that's what I don't like about the denix it's nice on the wall but kinda impractical everywhere else.

[@darthsoldier6939]

And also I've seen on the official denix channel that they are making tutorials of how to strip down and assemble these weapons lee Enfield being one of them but I won't try that since it really might break if I do that.

[@marianovaliente2103]

El lee-enfield smle Mark 3 es de los mejores rifles del mundo.sirvio en la guerra de los Boers primera guerra mundial y segunda guerra mundial guerra de Corea y numerosas guerrillas de todo el mundo aún lo usan.lo uso el ejército británico y de la Conmonwhealt principalmente. 10 cartuchos en su depósito cargador y una larga bayoneta para el cuerpo a cuerpo..

[@historicmilitaria1944]

@@marianovaliente2103 you are correct,it had a very long service life

[@kennkid9912]

I see daylight and his white tee shirt between the front upper and lower stocks. Dont tell me the barrel is only at the front and back.? WE have a shortage of lower front stocks in the US. Everybody here is remilitarizing (?) their sporter Enfields. I had to buy an upper rear hand guard for my latest project. THere are lots of the real thing floating around here. They should be preserved. Even if our grandfathers didnt carry one in WW1 or WW.2

[@historicmilitaria1944]

+walter chiappini yep, its only a partial barrel

[@guyperson1955]

I don't understand Europe. Why does it have to be deactivated? It's a freaking hunting rifle! A moment of silence for all the militaria boys in Europe...

[@kennkid9912]

+Guy Person Govt.over reach?

[@mrijk1946]

its indeed very shitty, but you have to remeber that here its to deactivate or destroy. in germany they still shred original k98s numbers matching and all, everything destroyed

[@dogcrumpet69609]

Actually it’s a replica world war 1 service rife not hunting rife!!!

[@3rdgr2t11]

@@mrijk1946 to bad they won’t export

[@hyacinpollo3424]

My original bayonet doesn't fit on the mount for the denix repro I just bought. I've filed the mount down but don't know where exactly to file or how much. The bayonet seems to go on alright up until a certain point where it just doesn't want to go down and lock into place. Any tips if you've had to do this?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

I suppose its trial and error,it seems you need to do a bit more filing down in places ,each time offering the bayonet up to see where it fits

[@HarborLockRoad]

I lost all my real ones in a divorce...and even these Denix replicas are now out of my price range. Life sucks.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Too bad,I have neard of divorces where the hubby kept the mg34 for example and the wife kept the transit box and all accessories

[@MaxStranger1]

Can you tell me if this model can be taken apart? I'd like to try and adapt it as an airsoft replica by adding a mechanism...

[@historicmilitaria1944]

hi, no..it does not come apart...the barrel is not round its only a partial barrel..it would realistically not be possible to adapt it to airsoft...you would be better off buying an airsoft version...someone out there probably does one...

[@MaxStranger1]

OK, thanks for the tip! ^^

[@Bandit-rd9xp]

@@MaxStranger1 now I know I'm responding to a 3 year old comment but this is available www.enfieldsports.com/shop/lee-enfield-smle-177-co2-metal-bb-air-rifle/

[@enfield0364]

I’ve got one of these at home and just bought an original Pattern 1907 bayonet manufactured by Sanderson, will I be able to attach it to the rifle?

[@thomassparkes9739]

Should be fine, I plan to do the same

[@johnnynochance]

Great video ! Can you put the bayonet on or is it just display wise ?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

the bayonet, both the denix version and an original fits fine

[@gregwilliams386]

The swivel at the nosecap should be a stacking swivel not a sling swivel.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

thanks

[@timmyfails5520]

Where can I find a replacement lee enfield sling swivel ?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

The denix ones are not load bearing.better replaced with a genuine one off e bay

[@dogcrumpet69609]

I need help I don’t know where to buy a bayonet for my denix smle could you help me out? Cheers mate.

[@dogcrumpet69609]

I’m unsure what websites are legitimate so I’ll need help from an expert

[@historicmilitaria1944]

If you're UK based, soldier of fortune in Wales dose a repro 07 bayonet with scabbard in both hooked quillon and straight quillon which fits the denix fine....that's where I got mine from

[@kimjongun2536]

should it be fine if it's for display not reenactment ?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

+Kim Jong Un perfectly suitable for display,but if you intend to sling it from your shoulder,replace the sling swivels with a genuine set...otherwise for laying on a table with kit etc, its fine as it comes.

[@chainsaw2999]

Where did the repro bayonet come from?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

in the uk, soldier of fortune..its a denix bayonet

[@Cameron-ti6tm]

What is your favorite era to buy militaria from

[@historicmilitaria1944]

oooo nice one, I would say WW2

[@Cameron-ti6tm]

Same here, just got a referbished m35 ss helmet does Christmas. Happy holidays cj

[@kezadrone]

You need public liability insurance to get any British firearm replica also included Denix Service revolvers.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

PL insurance is only for displaying collections at public events, in case the public get injured on one of the items on display..also its an insurance cover for tradesmen who work in the public eye....it has nothing to do with purchasing/owning a replica firearm..

[@steamengineshooray]

Ooh Denix :3

[@czaczaja]

Jeez that definitely put me off buying their guns

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Some are better than others

[@stevothe1]

Should I get this or get a deactivated one?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

if you just want one for a ww1 set up...and lets face it...most display /reenactor ww1 kit nowadays is replica...then go for the denix....however if you want a period one which will hold its value, go for an original....but its difficult to make ones mind up regarding an original...some are better condition than others, some have features which others don't, and that's reflected in the asking price of an original...so the denix is a good gap filler....but an original will always be an original....if you see what I mean.

[@Darrenbatteson.531]

What sort of oil can you use on a mp44 denix.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

really you can use anything, I find a spray works best like 3 in 1 or similar

[@edwardgrossniklaus251]

without arms the people are subjects not citizens

[@vietcongfish1618]

Rate the shirt

[@cosmoww1renactor182]

Denix SMLEs are so bad in comparison to the real deal many inaccuracies to say the least...

[@historicmilitaria1944]

it does the job tho in lieu of an original.

[@cosmoww1renactor182]

Tbh most groups won't let you as they're so bad

[@historicmilitaria1944]

CosmoWW1 Renactor nowadays most groups don't know what they are missing...I well remember some years ago Ww2 US reenactors were quite happy to have repainted non original dutch helmets and nato green combat jackets!!!,because they wouldn't spend the money on period correct items...once upon a time "looking the part" was enough......reenactors, particularly the younger ones, don't have deep pockets and sometimes cant afford the real deal, so unfortunately a lot of groups become too clicky,and putt people off joining......one of the reasons why I did solo static display/re-enacting rather than group...I did apply to join what is/was "the second battle group" back in the early 1990s with all my original stuff what I had then at their disposal......still waiting for a reply all these years later!!!.

[@cosmoww1renactor182]

Wow go for another maybe there's lots of good ones that are better and plus u get a few neo nazis in the SGB despite what people say I've witnessed it first hand at shows in the beer tents etc

[@historicmilitaria1944]

CosmoWW1 Renactor yep, I have seen "behind the scenes" footage of what goes on at some of their after hours get togethers...im a bit past re-enacting now!!!!!.