Looking for an Aussie L4A4 Parts List

[nzl1a1collector]

Kev, that answers my question and also confirms the length difference between the two plates. I guess the new plates never got given a NSN number.

Are there any other changes in NSN numbers between the early and later L4A1 magazines?

For both early and latter magazines they have the following NSN numbers:-

Early L4A1 Magazines
Case: 1005-99-960-2492
Platform: 1005-99-960-2794
Spring: 1005-99-960-0090
Retainer: 1005-99-960-3000
Bottom Plate: 1005-99-960-2044


Later L4A1 Magazines
Case: 1005-99-960-2492
Platform: 1005-99-960-2794
Spring: 1005-99-960-0090
Retainer: 1005-99-960-3000
Bottom Plate: 1005-99-961-7944

[Kev G]

No other changes I can see.
The new/later bottom plates to drawing MG5675 are NSN 961-7944

If you ever come across an Aussie L4 IPL give can you give me a shout

ATB Kevin

[nzl1a1collector]

I may be wrong here but I dont think Australia would use the 66 Nato country code on Lithgow Bren parts as they were British in Origin. All the Bren chests that came from Aus appear to carry -99- designations, even the Lithgow and Inglis produced guns.

Typically your correct, generally any part that is common between Australia and Britain will have the same country code even though its made in two different countries.

But there are some parts that are 'Australian' so have the 66 code. Classic example:

7.62mm L1A1 Rifle (Australian) 1005-66-100-2001
7.62mm L1A1 Rifle (British) 1005-99-960-0001

or

Slide, Cocking Handle (Australian) 1005-66-010-2099
Slide, Cocking Handle (British) 1005-99-960-2302

In New Zealand the majority of parts for the L2A2 SUIT Sight have 98 (New Zealand) designation as country... this is because they are sourced through a New Zealand company. NSN coding can be confused and complicated sometimes.