Custom order C1A1?

[browningautorifle]

I was only ever issued a couple of 8L series. Not much really because they were held for the rifle team use. Just because they were new. Not extraordinarily accurate. Most of my rifles were much earlier series. I'm sure they had the lightening cut. It was right under the carry handle when it folded. Some things changed like the charger cutout inside the receiver for the thumb, but the cut we're discussing was there. I'm sure of it. I understand the earlier version had a bit different cut but are you only concerned about the simple cutout? Or the presence of a cutout period?

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[boltaction]

I don't know anything much about variations of the C1 as there is little info out about them, but this one was originally built in 1960, with no modifications certainly since the late 1960's. So, I think the receiver is as it was built, FWIW. Does anyone want me to take photos of the internals or the receiver when cracked open?

Ed

[Lee Enfield]

I don't know anything much about variations of the C1 as there is little info out about them, but this one was originally built in 1960, with no modifications certainly since the late 1960's. So, I think the receiver is as it was built, FWIW. Does anyone want me to take photos of the internals or the receiver when cracked open?

Ed

Ed,
Can you take a picture of the top of the action with the bolt and top cover removed?

And the right side and bottom of the receiver ring and barrel?

Is the serial number matching the lower?

Thx D

[enbloc8]

I was only ever issued a couple of 8L series. Not much really because they were held for the rifle team use. Just because they were new. Not extraordinarily accurate. Most of my rifles were much earlier series. I'm sure they had the lightening cut. It was right under the carry handle when it folded. Some things changed like the charger cutout inside the receiver for the thumb, but the cut we're discussing was there. I'm sure of it. I understand the earlier version had a bit different cut but are you only concerned about the simple cutout? Or the presence of a cutout period?

The shape of the cutout. I've never heard of an inch-pattern SLR that didn't have a lightening cut of some sort on the magazine well.

How would you say the accuracy and/or quality of the 8Ls was, compared to the run-of-the-mill rifles in service? Given how few 8Ls were produced, I can see opportunity to produce either a really good product, or a mediocre product...especially given how CAL was having trouble staying afloat in later years.