Zeroing the L42

[CODFan]

If even I can zero the L42A1 in three shots, it just proves the quality of the rifle.

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[limpetmine]

Sweet. 100 yards?

[Brian B]

The first time I took one of mine out, The windage was absolutely dead on as was the elevation. Amazing rifles!!!

[CODFan]

Yes - 100 yards. The only "challenge" was finding the position for a proper cheekweld for the field of view of the optic.

I was asked if I would be replacing the "vintage" optic with something more modern...... "I like it the way it is." was my reply.

[Peter Laidler]

Reminds me of the afternoon I was filling my old but mint 1969 Mini Cooper S up with petrol a couple of years ago. A young lad of about 18 was filling up his moped at the next pump and saw the old number plate of my car and commented '......that in good nic for an old car isn't it?' I replied to the effect that it wasn't bad for 40 years old........ To which he replied '....my mum's looking for an old car to get around in if you want to sell it........' I just replied that if I was thinking about selling it I'd let him know!

[Surpmil]

This shouldn't surprise anyone of course given that hundreds of No4s with the same barrel as the L39/42 were used in international competition for about 20 years. Last I heard was the 1994 Commonwealth Games, though that's not confirmed.

[chosenman]

Sweet as a nut!!!

[CODFan]

This shouldn't surprise anyone of course given that hundreds of No4s with the same barrel as the L39/42 .....

In my hands it is more like a miracle.

[Peter Laidler]

I don't know what the fuss is about.......... You know that the end of the trial pretty well concluded with one sniper from the RGJ being asked to take on a target at 1000 yards (or was it metres?) Anyway with a bit of map work and wind assessment (no wind gauges or laser rangefinders for them.....). He selected the highest ranking of the dummy targets, dressed in made-up uniforms. Fired a few random non directional shots to warm up the rifle, then one shot off in the direction of the wind to get his judgement of the wind right and then hit the target he was aiming at.

The trials team already knew that the actual barrel was a perfect match for the 7.62mm round as target shooters were already using them on P-14's and 17's. Indeed, the MoD purchased a couple (? according to the late WO2 Mick Hxxxx a sniper instructor who was on the trial) but it was whether the old No4T could be converted successfully. The MoD proof branch at Cold Meece confirmned that the No4 action could accept the military 7.62mm proof spec so.......... As they say, the rest is history.

[Cold_Zero]

Had the L42 out at the end of a session. Hitting steel at 674 yards, was playing with 650 and 725 yard setting IIRC, giving the two "groupings". Wind was left to right variable 3 - 15 MPH.
Shooting off horrible stack of bags, shots about 8-10 seconds apart, barrel very hot to the touch at the end of the 10 shot string 9 hits circled in red.

The craters were .338 Laupa Mag first time I had it out.