I cannot remember seeing a L42A1 chest itself being sold, this one I had found even seems to be "full". Well, thought I should share, in case someone is looking to complete his rifle: https://www.proxibid.com/Guns-Milita...98089#topoflot
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I cannot remember seeing a L42A1 chest itself being sold, this one I had found even seems to be "full". Well, thought I should share, in case someone is looking to complete his rifle: https://www.proxibid.com/Guns-Milita...98089#topoflot
That'll go for a good penny couple of K+ maybe even more depends if a bidding war its either gunna go cheap or for some ridiculous price.
cheek piece appears to be one of the Repros that Numrich was marketing
At least it comes with that expensive piece of plastic :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lee Enfield
More pictures (though still miniature size) on their website: RARE BRITISH L42A1 RIFLE CHEST WITH ACCESSORIES. | Poulin Auctions, Inc.
is that a #32 sniper scope in on of the pics?
Yes a sniper telescope straps and caps.
No, the scope seen in the 'contents' pic looks like a No. 42 (or poss. No. 53) scope. There's a few extra oddities in there too, e.g. the spare magazine isn't an L42 one, it's a No.4 one.Quote:
Originally Posted by superbee
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Originally Posted by superbee
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The British L42A1 Sniper rifle was designed in the mid-1960s. It utilized an original WWII British Enfield No 4 MK 1 (T) sniper rifle, updated to utilize the 7.62 NATO round. It was rebarreled designated as the 7.62 L48A1 and packaged w/ all upgraded accessories in a special transit chest. This lot includes the wooden transit chest measuring 50"x13"x6" complete w/ data plate reading "CHEST RIFLE 7.62MM L42a1 / EQUIPMENT L1A1 (CR185A)" Dated 1971. Contents of chest include the 33" leather cased, extendible Scout Regiment Telescope, 11" Telstg No 42 Mk1 scope w/ single sighting line. IWS Mount, cleaning kit, brushes & literature. CONDITION: Box is structurally sound & canvas straps are intact & pliable. Contents are military surplus, appearing to have been stored properly. Glass appears clear. Leather wraps are pliable & intact. (02-16807-9/JZ). $300-500.
To his credit, the seller does admit that is a No. 42 Mk 1 telescope in this transit chest, but the "complete" CES it contains has elements that represent a bit of a put-together fantasy. Even so, somehow I suspect that will not stop it from selling for a crazy amount.
$1645. Not too shabby.
IMHO very affordable. You could sell that plastic bottle and keep the rest of the chest for free :D