7.62mm barrel question, possible L8?

[Peter Laidler]

We could discuss this further but the 1965 series production L8's proposed to 'fill-the-gap' were going to use Belgian 'Cannons' barrels who couldn't supply the quantity or the quality. Canada could - and did but by then, India had told the UK Government, in as many words '....... No Sterlings, No 7.62mm No4's either........'

The what were called 'spanner' barrels (with two flats) were a simplified barrel that could be fitted without the need for the more complicated part of the breeching up set. The drawings exist for .303" 'spanner' barrels with breeching up washers too............