L42 Photos

If I feel up to it, there should be some photos coming.

Includes shots of the front pad not being attached to the rifle.Its "experienced" for sure, that's one of the good things about it!

This here's the teaser post.

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Last sevice Lee configuration (top) and first model turnbolt Lee (bottom)

ETA: I'll add links here as they present themselves:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=6159 (Service for L42A1,...Owners) Dig around a little, they're in there (photos that is)

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18203&highlight=L42A1 (L42a1 Transit Case Markings)

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=26790 (L42 Transit chest Markings)

L42a1 (Dec 2010)

L42a1 (May 2012 thread that shows two types of scope turret markings)

L42A1 with unusual fore end?

L42A1 - genuine? (June 2012. German auction, rifle with "added" markings)

L42 iws l1a8 (June 2012. Some night vision gear, with unusual cases.)

L42 A1 Don't judge a book by it's cover (Jan 2013. A scarce stepped barrel L42a1.)

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=57648 (Aug. 2016 An L42a1 with FTR marking. Good bigduke6 photos. ETA: Turns out this rifle was first an XL42E1, then later brought up to L42a1 standards.)

Photobucket link: http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/i...niper%20Rifle/ Thanks to Brian B! A very worthwhile album.

I was digging through the computer files and found some pictures of my L42. Nothing earth shattering but so many sites have lost pictures of late that I 'll put them out there again.
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Best Always,
Michael

Hokay, made it to Batcave 2. So here goes...

ETA Rifle was under repair at the time so the complete package shows up later!

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Solder had lost it's bond, so the load was being absorbed by the loose screw(s) -which had allowed the solder failure in the first instance!

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Note the shear damage to the lowest screw in the photo, About three-four threads below the tapered head.

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Somebody seemed to know how to work the bolt in a hurry! Note the brass case impact zone just to the rear of the locking surface.


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More of them than not DON'T have the loop that I've seen..There's a Survey thread that deals w/ this very subject. One of the few variations found on these rifles.

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"Fancy" wood buttstock
j

That's nice to see the later plastic case for the Scout Reg. telescope sitting half hidden in the L42 chest FlightRN. They're quite unusual and I have been told that they were never a feature of the L42. Obviously by someone who knows considerably more than me about them, their life and times!

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j

Recently sold by me, original owners photo. New one added to the colection but no photos yet :)

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...g?t=1266068827

Amatikulu, what did you sell the kit for, if I may ask?
Rob

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L42 Reimported from the US (with L1A1 Scope and cover only) late last year. Now 'mated' up with original and new stock Chest, Scout Scope, new SLR Cleaning kit (correct part No), IWS Mount (Repro), pams and CES booklets (Repro), Nylon Sling etc etc.

I just need the Charlie G Lens brush and case! Then swap the Repro for Originals...

Managed to get the IWS last October. One of those moments where it was a Yes!

2nd attempt at adding photos .....

L42 now stored in Mil armoury awaiting the Spring/Summer!

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..MJ..

Ian Cooper, whose name is on the inspectors sheet was one of the overseers/out inspectors in the small-arms supply side at Donnington. He ensured that all of the small arms kit was issued to the CES. The rest of the info is pretty well self explanatory. A&SH is Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Angry and Seldom Happy). 11664 is the Scout Reg scope number

Another L42, which has just come back from a outing to the range this morning.

And how did you do, Simon?

Brad

Brad
It was cold, with bright sunshine, rain and a heavy snow shower to top it off with all this to consider it held the V-bull at 300M, using homeloads with sierra matchkings.

Simon

And for those interested, an L42 just popped up on gunbroker. I can't afford it, but I would be remiss if I didn't let other enfield fans know that one was up for grabs.

Enfield L42A1 sniper rifle : Bolt Action at GunBroker.com

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Guys, you're making me jealous, but I think I'll hold out for an Enforcer - I can't afford both lol

Come on now Lance....., you're just being greedy!

Ian Driver an excellent set!! I don’t suppose you can post a clearer picture, of the white label on the lid of the L42 chest? The one under the chamber cleaning stick, what is this? and should this be on all L42A1 chests?

L42a1 back together:

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j

This is going to be difficult to explain to the ball and chain. If I quit posting you'll all know she killed me.

That is nice Mr. Moore


Cheers
..MJ..

My first L42a1- still have it, didn't mean to imply it went anywhere (photos from August 2009):

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So far, the A/N PVS-1 is as close to a British IWS that I've been able to muster.

Still shoots well after all these years, but it's NOT forgiving of indifferent shooting technique! Unlike some other rifles, you really have to concentrate on what you are doing.

Added a pic to the very first post- didn't quite expect so many fast responses!

Thanks, all.

If there's more, drag 'em out!

I know of another that I had for a while that is back in a friend's hands, but no known pics of it- so far.

Feeling semi-alive after hitting the sack for eleven hours Saturday afternoon.

L42 Chest Pics with the extra listing of the CES stuck to the chest lid as requested!

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Well, it's bumping my own thread, but there's a new thread w/ some good photos that ought to be included, so here's another link:

L42a1

by tlvaughn

Adding a link to RobD's thread. It's an interesting specimen that's worthy of study, pay particular attention to the odd S/N and the following posts discussing how it came to be:

L42A1 with unusual fore end?


Lots of photos in post #1 of RobD's thread!

ETA: All of the links known to me are listed together at the beginning of this thread.
If there's more, please post 'em!

I have been acquiring all the bits and pieces over the last couple of years with help from some great people in England and in Germany. Was able to get the IWS from England about a year ago. The IWS mount is a repro with original thumbscrews. Brian Dick was kind enough to completely check out the rifle when I found it at a show in Reno. Nothing like having an expert give a first hand look prior to purchasing. Anyway, it is probably my favorite Enfield sniper. It is neck and neck with my Trials "T". As always, any comments and input are appreciated. Brian

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Link to additional pictures:

L42A1 Sniper Rifle pictures by BBrown3407 - Photobucket

The IIW sight does it for me....................

Some L42a1 scope turret photos in this thread:

L42a1

See Posts #4 and #10 (#4 has no "M" and #10 shows the "M" on the turret.)

This thread also details the variance in clicks from "0-10" for the No.32 versus the L1A1 scope.

Mr. Moore,

If it's not too much to ask, could you possibly provide the dimensions of the lable with the bar-code in the 7th photo?

Thanks in advance!

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Ummmm...

Hmmm, I had assumed since you posted these pics originally that the chest was yours. If I'm mistaken, my appologies. I'm looking for the dimensions for the sticker shown on the side of the chest in photo DSC01732-1 that shows the NSN of the L42 and the serial number of the rifle in both bar code and alpha-numeric formats, followed by a "receipt number" - whatever that is! If you happen to know the dimensions it would be a huge help.

Cheers

A huge help for what purpose?

If to make new, then I'm not particularly interested in providing dimensions.

The case and rifle are still in my collection.

Photos from a German auction site.

The painted on markings are a little bit different than most:

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From this auction:
http://egun.de/market/item.php?id=3898508

ETA: added Patrick Chadwick's thread link for more particulars, including comments by Roger Payne:

L42A1 - genuine?

I can't read the German, has that sold yet or still going?

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Tom, if you click on the logo it will take you to the homepage, scroll down and click on the UK flag, this brings the site up in english it uses google translater

How much does the IWS weigh?

The L42A1 D71 markings are a local addition by someone with a vivid imagination. What a complete load of bollo....., er......... er........., rubbish. Even the most loopy or dozy storeman wouldn't do that. Some sellers think we're muffins! Just my opinion in my limited experience. I've never seen a serial number on a butt. Butt number, yes, but even the dopiest Arms storeman and Orderly Officer doing the weekly serial number arms check will know that if he looks hard, he'll find the master number on the body.

Another link, this time to Cold Zero's night vision gear with cases:

L42 iws l1a8

A link to Buccaneer's fine photo spread:

L42 A1 Don't judge a book by it's cover

ETA: So far, it's the first stepped barrel L42a1 variant shown in this or any of the linked theads to date.

Looking at these threads sure brings back memories. It's nice to see 3 rifles here that have been through my shop. They're in England, New Zealand and the USA!

I still have a 1975 dated L42A1. The only one I've ever seen. I had three dated 1974 but they're all gone now.

Ok so on a sweltering Sunday in Blighty... came across this picture which I've never seen before. It's from the 1970s in Oman and is different to that other SAS one which has been shown many times here (the chap with the L42 resting on his knees). Anyway, it was part of a display at the Shirehall in Hereford for Armed Forces Day. If it's been posted many times before then I apologise!

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Nice to see that he's holding the fore-end as it should be held. Gripping it, fingers around it and not sat in the hand like a wuss.........

And shooting over his ground sheet...

Browsing a Falklands War Picture group today I found these gems, all taken during the Falklands conflict. The narrative for the last one includes comments about members of the SBS in the photo. You will note there is an SLR with a scope, and also a civilian sporting rifle scoped up, rather than an L42. All photos are on Facebook Group Falklands War Pics and is an open group.

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I would be willing to bet that that scoped L1A1 has an Argy FAL scope mounted on it.


There are numerous photos of Argy FALs scoped with the Ziess Zielvar scope and turret munts off their m1909 mauser snipers.

from the photos it appears that they simply welded the turret rings to FAL top covers.

The (original??) caption for this photo said:
Caption:

An Argentinian infantryman with a 7.62 mm FN FAL rifle mounted with a telescopic scope. The Argentinian army had no real sniper program, so was forced to improvise when the Falklands War broke out. The luckier ones were issued Remington 700s.
#FAL #Sniper #Argentinian Army #1980s
falklands war on Tumblr

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And from all the scars on the rocks around one can see this is a "sangar" shot.

Looks like one of the Argentine FALs with Zeiss Zielvier at the right front of the photo, No32 and Zielvier : old foes meet again in the Falklands for a forty year reunion! Proving once again that "obsolete" equipment is better than none at all.

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Tan and all..............he's still alive and kicking too!! Exercise in 74:lol:

Some good photos in bigduke6's thread:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=57648

This one has FTR markings, don't know if they were applied whilst in No.4 Mk.1(T) config. or L42a1.

ETA: This rifle was one of the first converted as an XL42E1, then later reworked to L42a1 standards.