L42a1 Trigger Guard Loop Survey

[jmoore]

How many L42a1's have had the the little wire loop in front of the mag well removed?



W/LOOP__: 12
W/O LOOP: 38
Running totals not including the above poll as of 02:41 EDT 10 March 2014- up to and including post #56


Thought it might be interesting to do a poll. If you have more than one, post your results in the thread below. That or have a friend or two who DOESN'T have one enter each additional item.


ETA: If you wish to post photos of yourL42a1 here's a link to a thread dedicated to these rifles:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=19309

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[jmoore]

Not too sure how accurate the raw poll will be, so I think its best to also post your info also, if you feel like going public. Otherwise just PM me as whatever data you feel comfortable releasing.

I've only the one right now, its got no loop- had it since they came in during the mid '90s

[Simon P]

I have had two since the late 90`s and both had the loop removed.

[Peter Laidler]

This has cropped before and it seems as though many don't have the loop. But the L42's here, on the sniper div had them and so did all those that I ever encountered. I say this because the L42 EMER didn't mention that it could be removed - so it stayed.

I never used the trigger guard screw swivel (and I was never a sniper) but the reason it was retained was so that the sling didn't twist.

[bradtx]

jmoore, My L42 still has the loop.

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Brad

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Mine is loopless. Rifle is from the Navy Arms import batch.

[Brian Dick]

Six L42's dated 1970, 1971x2, 1972, 1974 and 1975 No loops are present on any of them.

[Brian B]

I voted above as well.

Mine is a 1971 Navy Arms import and it does not have the wire loop.

Brian B

[breakeyp]

Of my five, three are without the loop and two have them.

[Roger Payne]

Have two; both BSA 44's originally. One 1970 conversion with loop & one '71 without.

ATB