L25A1 (L1A1 instructional action)

[mrclark303]

Morning all,

Bought myself a very nice and I think very rare L1A1 based L25A1 instructional action last week, BSA 1962 based rifle (no serial number or proof marks anywhere) but 62 dated barrel cocking handle and gas block.

It was cutaway early on its carrier I should think, as it lacks the usual "mix and match" Enfield,BSA,Fazakerley parts mix and has a uniform chemical oil black type finish rather than layers of Suncorite.

This rifle is all BSA except the fire selector, which is Enfield marked. The quality of the work is truly exceptional, cut with the skill of a surgeon, even the rear sight has been bisected !

All pressure bearing parts have either been cut or adjusted to make them unusable in a live rifle.

Barrel (cut away in four places, breech, chamber,mid bore and gas block), BC and Bolt cutaway and FP hole welded up, receiver, gas block, tube, piston and plug all sectioned and now effectively deactivated.

She is now the centre piece of my L1A1 based collection, so very glad I managed to land her....like most things in life, it really is down to who you know!

A big thank you to Pete, for his advice on this piece, as ever, you knowledge and guidance is always much appreciated.

Cheers, John.

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