Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III Airsoft Rifle — Real Wood, Shell-Ejecting, the Iconic British Service Rifle
Searching for a Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III? This is a fully legal 1:1 scale airsoft replica — the same silhouette, size and feel as the historic weapon, but no firearms permit required in most EU countries. Owning a real Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III typically means a certified gun safe, background checks and €1,500–€4,000+ for a collectable original. This replica costs a fraction of that, ships across the EU, and is the fastest legal way to own an accurate copy of this gun for display, historical re-enactment, airsoft skirmish, or as a learning piece. Note: airsoft laws vary by country — it is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that owning an airsoft replica is legal where they live before purchasing.
The Lee-Enfield was the standard service rifle of the British Empire and Commonwealth from 1895 to 1957 — the longest-serving bolt-action rifle in modern military history. The SMLE Mk III, introduced in 1907, became the icon of both World Wars: simplified rear sights, an integrated charger guide, and the famous 10-round detachable magazine. From the Western Front trenches of 1914 to the jungles of Burma in 1944, the Lee-Enfield earned a reputation for reliability and a famously fast bolt — the "mad minute" of trained British infantry hit roughly 30 aimed shots per minute, fast enough that German troops at Mons reportedly thought they were facing machine guns.
Real wood, real metal, real shell ejection
This airsoft replica honours the original with a real wood stock and forend, full metal receiver and barrel assembly, and — uniquely among WWII rifle replicas — a true shell-ejecting action. The detachable magazine holds six metal shells, each chambering a single BB. Cycle the bolt and the spent shell flies out the ejection port just like the real thing. It is the closest you can get to the feel of a real Lee-Enfield without a firearms licence.
Bolt-action spring power
Internally this is a spring-powered bolt-action rifle. Each shot is cocked by working the bolt — the same rhythm as the real weapon. Muzzle velocity is approximately 345 FPS / 105 m/s with 0.20 g BBs (~0.95 J), well-suited for outdoor field skirmish and skirmish-line WWII re-enactment.
Technical specifications
- Type: Spring-powered bolt-action airsoft rifle
- Material: Real wood stock and forend; full metal receiver, barrel and bolt
- Length: 1,100 mm (110 cm)
- Weight: 3.7 kg
- Inner barrel: 525 mm, 6.02 mm tightbore
- Muzzle velocity: ~345 FPS / 105 m/s with 0.20 g BBs (~0.95 J)
- Magazine: 6 metal shells, detachable (included)
- Recommended BBs: 0.25 g – 0.32 g for outdoor accuracy
Six metal shells are included in the package. They use the same shell pattern as our Kar98k real wood and Kar98 polymer rifles — spares are interchangeable.
Related British & WWII airsoft
The natural pairing for the SMLE in any WWII Allied loadout is the STEN MK2 Full Steel SMG for close-range firepower, or the later Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I service rifle. For Eastern Front Allied kit see the Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 PU sniper. German opposition is covered by the Kar98k.
Looking for something truly rare? Our ZB26 Czechoslovak light machine gun — real wood is the ancestor of the Bren and almost never appears in airsoft.
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