Service for L42A1, Enforcer, Envoy and L39A1 Owners.

John,

Rifle V38870 was part of batch number 47 which consisted of 43 rifles. Records show a conversion date of 22nd December 1971, on completion the rifle was despatched to store at Donnington.

Rifle N33996 was part of batch number 51 which consisted of 20 rifles. Records show a conversion date of 8th February 1972, on completion the rifle was despatched to store at Donnington.

Rifle L32563, Can you double check the serial number please? I can find rifle L32565 converted in 1971 and L32568 converted in 1972. So I'm wondering if there's a typo in the records?

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Originally Posted by jlk47

Simon,
Could you provide info on the following:

L42A1
Serial No. V38870

L42A1
Serial No. N33996

L42A1
Serial No. L32563


Thanks,

John

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I had misread the serial # it is: L32568, Lot of Suncorite on this rifle.

Thanks Again,

John

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Originally Posted by Simon

Steve,

Rifle A190 is recorded as being shipped to store at Donnington on the 06th March 1970.

Cheers,
Simon.

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Hi Simon, thanks for your help.

Cheers
Steve

John,

Rifle L32568 was part ofr batch number 51 which consisted of 20 rifles. Records show a conversion date of 8th Feb 1972 whereupon it was shipped to store at Donnington.

Cheers,
Simon.

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Originally Posted by jlk47

I had misread the serial # it is: L32568, Lot of Suncorite on this rifle.

Thanks Again,

John

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Well you have created a monster judging by the number of posts:yikes:
L39A1 S/n UE69 A 426
L42A1 D75 (original s.n L32431)

Of course there is one you won't be able to trace. A L39A1 clone done by Ms. Parker of A.J. Parker. Looks just like the government model except it's not marked as such. (much nicer condition as well) since it's had less than 100 rounds through it.

Bought that years before the Brits released the real ones because I thought they never would.;)

John,

Rifle number A426 is recorded as having been sent to store at Donnington on the 20th Feb 1970.

Rifle L32431 was part of batch number 70 which consisted of 13 rifles. Records show a conversion date of 12th November 1975, upon completion it was shipped to store at Donnington.

Ahh yes Ma Parker's shop. She had an ancient dog with cardboard ears and the place always had a peculiar Ammonia smell if you catch my drift:lol:

Cheers,
Simon.

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Originally Posted by John Sukey

Well you have created a monster judging by the number of posts:yikes:
L39A1 S/n UE69 A 426
L42A1 D75 (original s.n L32431)

Of course there is one you won't be able to trace. A L39A1 clone done by Ms. Parker of A.J. Parker. Looks just like the government model except it's not marked as such. (much nicer condition as well) since it's had less than 100 rounds through it.

Bought that years before the Brits released the real ones because I thought they never would.;)

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Greetings Simon

I guess it is time for me to jump in. Thanks in advance for taking the time to look up my girls:

1971 L42 s/n L38624
1976 Enforcer s/n 544
1970 L39 s/n A664
1969 Envoy s/n E148

Lance

Lance,

Rifle L38624 was part of batch number 14 which consisted of 19 rifles. Records show a conversion date of 18th June 1971, on completion the rifle was shipped to store at Donnington.

Rifle 544 was dispatched to Northern Ireland Police on the 24th March 1977.

Rifle A664 is recorded as having been shipped to store at Donington on the 26th February 1971.

Rifle E148 was dispatched to Fulton of Bisley on the 24th March 1971.

Cheers,
Simon.

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Originally Posted by Lance

Greetings Simon

I guess it is time for me to jump in. Thanks in advance for taking the time to look up my girls:

1971 L42 s/n L38624
1976 Enforcer s/n 544
1970 L39 s/n A664
1969 Envoy s/n E148

Lance

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Returning to the U.S. with 1970 Palma Envoys was not easy. I may have further letters on the subject and will post if they are found.

Very sorry for the poor quality.


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Simon,
Cheers and thanks for the offer. Two L42A1's, purchased in the Navy Arms lot from an Atlanta GA dealer who received 5 of the rifles around 1994 if I remember correctly maybe early '95. No dust cover loop on either, one with a long forward action screw/swivel and one with a short, both swivels are of a different shape on the body.

Rifle one: Serial number X32136 the scope case strap is marked L/Cpl Pxxxxxx 1 Para B Coy marked with a 2 on the stock, on the scope case and on transit chest

Rifle two: Serial number V34685 has a tag in the scope case marked
"36 District Workshop REME"
"Passed Range Test"
"Date 31-01-90"

Again, thanks for your time and info on these rifles.