With thanks to member Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber, the second part of his excellent two part article on the evolution of the L42A1 has been added to the United Kingdom - Milsurps Knowledge Library (click here).

From No4 Mk I (T) to L42 AI - Part 2 (by Graeme "broadarrow303" Barber) (click here)

Article Extract .....

This two part article describes how two No4 MkI Rifles manufactured at Birmingham Small Arms factory in 1944 were selected then converted into sniper rifles. Part 1 (click here) describes the journey for .303 rifle No4 Mk1 (T) # R33857 while Part 2 describes the journey for 7.62 x 51 rifle L42 A1 #K34325. (article continues) .....

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Regards,
Doug
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