Where are these slings being sold from? can someone send me a link to them. Is it a store or feabay?
The problem is, and I've discussed this with an equipment specialist here in New Zealand, like...
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Where are these slings being sold from? can someone send me a link to them. Is it a store or feabay?
The problem is, and I've discussed this with an equipment specialist here in New Zealand, like...
The Correct Sling for a New Zealand No.4 Mk. 1 (LB) would be a Khaki sling made by the Canadian's for the their rifles. They come with both Brass and steel fittings. We didn't' have special slings...
The fittings for the the sling in the first photos are British.
To date I haven't seen N/|\Z marked L1A1 slings. Plenty of Australian, Canadian (No.4,Mk1) and WW1 dated slings in the past and...
Incorrect, the first production "inch" rifles were the Canadian C1 Rifle, on the outside it looked 'Metric' but was made to the 'inch' specifications. In fact the Canadian's where the lead on the...
Updated list since I can't edit my original Post
SPF 150....... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 473....... AD70 (7.62mm)
SPF 1314..... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 1392..... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 1480..... AD71 (7.62mm)...
Gezz I need to proof read my replies! Reads like I had been drinking. Sad thing is I hadn't LOL.
If anyone else has a SPF marked rifle add your number and the Year of assembly and I'll expand the...
I've had a look at the photos, that there is of them.
I've compared the markings on the one shown in the original post with the markings of my SPF 6067 Rifle (7.62mm) Assembled in 1963 and looked...
Under Australian EMEI Standards
'R' REPAIR ... either Field or Base (depending on what the item is)
'RR' = Repair Rebuild (items that are repairable but beyond the OTRL (one Time Repair Limits))...
L34A1 S3800 is in NZ, I got to handle it the other day. New condition, what a lovely piece of kit I think the bolt is dated 1985
Australian Wood Carrying Handles
Top to Bottom
Mark 1 (Non-Rotating)
Mark 2 (Rotating)
Modified Mark 1 to Rotating
Armourer Repaired
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Generally no as they don't match the official patterns.
Are the clips you use silver/nickle plated? if so they will be those Swedish clips they sell all over eBay They are 'Bright' with 2 pips...
Now all you have to do is go down the rabbit hole and start to check your chargers/stripper clips for the markings. Remember if there is nothing on the back, it could be under the spring. These can...
20.5 years ago I started a little 'homepage' website about 7.62x51mm Stripper Clips in an effort to try and decipher the various makers Markings/Countries. For 6 years I managed to updates to the...
It's denzo tape
This is what a War Reserve L1A1 rifle should look like:-
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2023/05/LAtzveH-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2023/05/JMJxbwc-1.jpg
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I've used that site for 23 years, the early days were great and you could find all sorts of goodies and get them sent anywhere in the world. Now its a nightmare people won't send overseas, shipping...
What's shown in the EMER is the Trials scope c1960 fitted to a modified FAL Cover, the same as used for the X8E2/EX2 optics. These Scopes were known as the No. 74 EX1 and according to the info 12 or...
From memory, we can thank Peter for these images :cheers: I forgot I had them
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2023/03/UuuunBT-1.jpg
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It's a complected story. At this stage I haven't come across first hand written evidence that the ABC were paying for changes. The Rifle Steering Committee (made of FN, Canada, UK and America)...
The machining was a national preference, Australia followed the Canadian design that was a basic design for the Rifle Steering Committee. The British continued with their methods of milling, thus...
This is the earliest version I've managed to find
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2023/01/HYD1Az3-1.jpg
Thanks for the image. its the first time Ive seen that Scale and such an early one 1961
Is this the equivalent to the later Repair Parts Scale?
Thanks Jim, that's a lovely early copy of the Manual, Ive got a copy of it, but it doesn't have the blue covers, so its nice to see it complete. Its a hefty volume.
Thanks for taking the time to dig the manuals out, I think I have a copy of the 1971 edition with the A/L1 amendment in it.
Since Ive managed to find my copy of the 1961 edition printed by...
Always interesting information in the manuals and the older ones always have surprises in there such as the photos and what was 'standard' at the time like pattern 37 webbing, Mk 2 helmets, and...