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Came across this recently in the UK:
A No8 built up from a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit. Action Marked "Rifle Aiming .22 L2A1"
Haven't seen that marking before.
https://www.rifleman.org.uk/L2A1_Rif...onversion.html
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Neat little rifle. I had a couple #8 rifles through time, top notch shooters. This one's gorgeous...
Would the L2A1 not have been repurposed from the L8.
Would appear this rifle has done a circuit back to a L8
Certainly very unique history.
Exactly my thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bindi2
Well .. if I read this correctly the L2A1 Sub Caliber units were built based on No. 8 Enfields. So basically what you are showing in your pictures is a "rebuild" of a No. 8 that got converted to L2A1 and then rebuilt to No. 8 again?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon P
What I don't know, Were they built originally as a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit or converted from a original No8 & new markings applied.
This example, I presume has been converted back to a No8 in civilian life
The action body is 1949 Fazakerley, and almost certainly originally built as a standard No8Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon P
The 'L' method of designation wasn't introduced until the late '60's, so the rifle would have probably been converted (at Enfield by the look of the action markings) during the '70's.
It would be interesting to see if there are any feint original No8 Mk1 etching under the new engraving
What an absolute stunner Simon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon P
I have a vague feeling they were for subcalibre practice on the MOBAT or WOMBAT, or one of those things.
From The Feb 1970 edition of the user handbook - states ' some No8 rifle have been modified......'Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk VII
But no mention in the earlier version of the owners manual.
WACO has got it. Plenty of the No8's were cnverted for use as indoor trainers for the Wonbat and Conbat, as shown. They were also used in a similar way in the 120mm Centurions as indoor trainers. Usually, a redundant turret was mounted in a purpose built range for the tankies to practice. We had one with The Royal Hussars at Tidworth.. I often wonder what they did with the turret when it came time to clear the place.......
Lots of those aiming rifles were disposed of. Some were cut short. We also used little Australian sportco .22's too
Sorry to barge in. Trying to contact you Peter Laidler? Can you pm me?
Thanks.