A couple of L42 questions

[XL39E1]

Fultons of Bisley hold Enfield Drawings of these barrels! The earliest drawing dated 20 oct 1967 has a muzzle dimension of .588-.598, this is marked DD(E)24720/SK/392. Next is dated 24-June 1968 with a muzzle dimension of .587-.590. This is marked DD(E)24720/SK/392/J. Then there is a drawing dated 20 Nov 70 with muzzle dimensions of .667-.670. This appears to be the standard barrel after this date and marked with CR1470. Interestingly the L8 muzzle dimension appears to be .596 (drawing ref no DD(E)20029/392) dated 29 dec 1960.

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[Longshaor]

THANKS, MATE!

I'll be e-mailing them tomorrow!

Cheers!

[enscien]

Fultons of Bisley hold Enfield Drawings of these barrels! The earliest drawing dated 20 oct 1967 has a muzzle dimension of .588-.598, this is marked DD(E)24720/SK/392. Next is dated 24-June 1968 with a muzzle dimension of .587-.590. This is marked DD(E)24720/SK/392/J. Then there is a drawing dated 20 Nov 70 with muzzle dimensions of .667-.670. This appears to be the standard barrel after this date and marked with CR1470. Interestingly the L8 muzzle dimension appears to be .596 (drawing ref no DD(E)20029/392) dated 29 dec 1960.

That ties in with the later foresight blocks which have a thinner wall where they are sweated onto the barrel. The change was made because some of the earlier thick walled blocks worked loose after firing.