The Lee-Enfield "ENVOY" target rifle
Please be aware that some specialist imagery may take time to load.
This site is for dedicated researchers and is best viewed on desk or laptop.
This new page is in build as of late January 2026
Further text will be added shortly.
Hover over or Click image to bring up hi-res file and magnifier
The butt-stock fitted is of the pistol-grip type from the Lee-Enfield Rifle No.8 . It was permitted that the military's service L39A1 equivalent target rifles be fitted with the No.8 butt when used in competition, and it was even allowed to use a fore-end fitted with an accessory rail for a hand-stop and civilian-style sling-swivel for a single-point sling; but the rifles had to be returned to their issued configuration before being returned to the armoury.
The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield produced a small brochure of their Envoy Rifle for civilian target shooters.
The blurb of the pamplet reads as follows:
Envoy has been designed and developed by R.S.A.F. Enfield to meet the exacting specification of the British National Rifle Association for a 7·62 mm arget Rifle at a competitive price.
The design is based on the well-known No. 4 action, and incorporates many features to satisfy the discerning target shooting enthusiast, including a heavy barrel manufactured in high grade alloy by precision swaging, a close toleranced chamber, accurately adjusted trigger pull and wood stocking of selected beech.
The swaging operation which forms the accurate rifling profile not only gives an attractive, non-reflecting hammered finish to the barrel but also enhances the metallurgical properties of the material.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Free floating heavy barrel, manufactured in high grade alloy by precision swaging.
Close toleranced tight chamber, allowing minimum case expansion - to facilitate reloading of cartridges if desired.
Accurately adjusted trigger-pull. No. 4 Receiver (Body) and Bolt.
Centre sling-swivel to accept special target shooter's sling.
Body, and barrel reinforce are carefully stocked to ensure maximum accuracy.
Stocking designed for optimum comfort and shooter's accommodation.
Standard tunnel foresight, with replaceable elements of post, aperture and blank types is provided.
Rear aperture sight with micrometer
adjustment in ¼ or ½ minute clicks (optional) for windage and elevation.
Ten-round 7·62 mm magazine fitted as standard.
Butt-plate in shock-proof vulcanised chloroprene rubber.
THE DIRECTOR - ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY
ENFIELD LOCK - MIDDLESEX - ENGLAND TEL: WALTHAM CROSS 23391
.... 
... 
... 
See also: the closely associated Enfield Enforcer Police Sniper rifle
and the L39A1 Service target rifle.
Return to: TOP of PAGE
See this website's Raison d'être