Sounds to me something like an L39. There for use by the shooting teams, accurate but not for 'service' use but obtained by the QM as needed. In the UKicon, it'd be called 'PRI issue' (or in Aust UPF issue - Unit Private Fund issue) Incidentally, the Parker Hale rifle was the most accurate in the UK trials to replace the L42, beating the L96 of course (hands down so I've been told by the trials team boss.........) It's downfall was the complicated stocking-up system and keeping it accurate whereas the L96 was a simple chassis design. The PH supplied telescope was 'dire' but easily replaced if need be and the UK military were not keen on the mounting blocks system and wanted a side mounted telescope that could be easily removed and replaced AND retain its zero. But the basic rifle swept the board in the accuracy stakes. Sorry if I've gone off at a tangent. It's an age thing..........