Need help - british l42 .308 sniper w/ wood case, original spotter scope, etc

Hi all,

I am hoping the SniperForums community can help me out.

Financial times have come upon me and with GREAT regret, I have to let this l42 go.

Would the community help me out in valuing this thing?

It includes, original spotters scope with leather sheath. The scope is in fully functional excellent condition and has clear glass. Also includes chamber brush, tool kit with complete tools, patches, screens etc, oil vial, etc. Includes lens cleaning kit with everything.

This is an all numbers matching set up. The scope also includes original leather lens caps.

My wife has been diagnosed with something that is going to put us on long road of financial concern.

Thanks to all that help.

My hopes is to find a home with a collector for this thing at a fair price.

Nice set up!

I'll give you $5k for it. :super:

Seriously though, my suggestion is to put it on Gun Broker and let the bidders tell you what current market value is.

Sorry to hear about your wife.Hope she gets well soon.

I think a miminum price on the L42 is $7500.00.I would not sell for less.
I haven't seen one for sale in over a year.

Thank you everyone.

I am reeling letting it go. I never want to be in the position of letting something that I will never likely have a chance at again go. I know the are more than un-common.

Last year I let a USGI ordered Winchester model 70 Bull that was still in the wood crate in cosmoline go. I have no excuse for letting that one go.

When listing, what are the photos or important factors to point out. I want to list with all questions answered.

What year is it? 1971.. 1979? etc..

Sorry to hear about your wife.... all our best wishes for a return to good health...

Regards,
Doug

Dated 1971

Post a LOT of CLEAR, SHARP, close up and wide view shots. Show every stamp, word, nick and bruise. For everything! The chest, the scope box, the scope, the rifle, the mount, the accessories. Everything. It amazes me that folks attempt to get top dollar with 5 out of focus cell phone pictures. And then fail to mention what factory made the rifle. Argh! That will get you top dollar at auction.

Sorry about your wife, best wishes to she and you.

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Originally Posted by MisterGreen

Thank you everyone.

I am reeling letting it go. I never want to be in the position of letting something that I will never likely have a chance at again go. I know the are more than un-common.

Last year I let a USGI ordered Winchester model 70 Bull that was still in the wood crate in cosmoline go. I have no excuse for letting that one go.

When listing, what are the photos or important factors to point out. I want to list with all questions answered.

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When I list it, I will post over 100 photos of every angle with my Nikon camera.

I will also post the link here if that is allowed for those interested in seeing what the peoples appraisal ends up.

Thanks for the wishes with my wife. Tough roads ahead.

I was referred this forum from a gentleman a sniperforums.com. I have many military items, firearms and have collected many military vehicles.

This will be a community I relate to often.

Great forum.

For members wishing to learn more about a 1971 L42A1 in general, refer to the MKL article here:

Milsurps Knowledge Library - 1971 L42A1 Enfield Sniper Rifle

Regards,
Doug

Great read Badger. Thank you.

I feel lucky to have the original scout telescope included.

Have you considered letting the military vehicles and other things (thread 8) go first? I ask because there are very probably a LOT more of those other things and vehicles than complete L42's.. And easier to collect late if you should feel the need again.

Kind regards to your wife too.

wow sorry for your trouble will say a prayer for all involved an thanks for sharing a picture of a great rifle

My opinion is that things are just that. Things. It makes it none easier to part with them but it is fortunate that you have some of these things to disperse when going through a very tough time with a family member. Best wishes for a good outcome.

Tyson

Thanks for your support everyone. Anyone that is interested in being notified of its listing, send me a pm. I will notify you. I understand that many forums do not allow links to other listings.

Much respect to this forum and the folks that participate. I can tell very quickly that this is a site hosted by true collectors with integrity in information and backed by a purpose of preservation.

Regardless, I am getting a photopack together this weekend. I will post them for view and record.

Hi Folks,

I have received allot of help from members of this forum regarding this rifle. These photos are my contribution to the group for reference.

Thank you and best regards
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Everything's just about new. The telescope is about the best I've ever seen and the leather of it's carrying case almost unmarked...

1 RWF REME is the Armourers workshop of 1st Royal Welch Fusilliers.
On the down side, the fore-end and handguard look like they've been sanded to within an inch of their lives, especially at the front. Not unusual with those rifles remaining at the end but can easily be rectified with a bit of care - and new parts in this instance. Gone past the patching stage I'm afraid.

The rear end of the fore-end looks like it's been got at with some polyfilla material to pack it out. Or am I seeing things!

The rifles weren't(?) released with the IIW brackets (which is missing here in any case) because the brackets were removed prior to disposal as they were codified as part of the L1 IIW/night vision kit. That said, some were disposed of with the brackets in the chest. Others have been added later of course. The irony of this was that in truth, the IIW bracket was a one-trick-pony and was ONLY any use with the L42 (and No4T of course..., but.....) and never formed part of the L1A1 - 7 IIW CES in any case! But there you go!

I do not understand why this post was moved. This post was meant to be a photo resource for the core forum. There is no value or sales language in the original post.

Hello Peter, Fultons have one for sale at the moment, and they are asking 9500K pounds! If that is what they are going for in the UK I will have to win the lottery to get one.

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Originally Posted by mistergreen

i do not understand why this post was moved. This post was meant to be a photo resource for the core forum. There is no value or sales language in the original post.

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Hello mistergreen...

Your post was not removed... ;)

You started your original thread about this rifle on 07-01-2015 10:28 am, looking for valuation feedback.

You then started yet another thread in a different forum on 07-05-2015 11:38 pm, where you posted several pics of the same rifle, again looking for feedback.

In the interests of coherency and ease of reading for all of our membership, the two separate threads were simply "merged" into a single one.

Hope that helps ... :thup:

Regards,
Doug

Here is one for sale at Fultons...in POUNDS

ENFIELD L42A1 SNIPER RIFLE WITH CHEST 7.62MM F3307

F33077.62mm Enfield L42A1 Sniper Rifle with chest.

£9850.