My new Straight pull L1A1

[mrclark303]

Morning all,

I have just reassembled the finished L1, I think she looks stunning and can't wait to shoot her!

Re-built to Straight pull configuration by the Suffolk Gun Company with a barrel of their own manufacture, it's based on an Enfield made rifle of 1962 vintage.

Full matching numbers to lower, upper, bolt and carrier.

I have added the Hythe sight, L2A1 SUSAT and British wood, (very rare Fazakerley made for-end, can't find anyone else with one, anyone out there got another example of Faz wood work?)

BSA made butt, carry handle and pistol grip.

They have left the Gas plug and dial on the Gas block which I feel looks aesthetically better than some of the other straight pulls available.

All in all I am very pleased indeed, the conversion work has been vary carefully done with the absolute minimum of alterations to the rifle.

What a first rate company, top marks to the Suffolk Gun Company!

Cheers, John.

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[David TS]

Here's mine (Anglo Custom Rifle) and a few of its chums, to keep yours company

[JBS]

That looks good. Here is mine. Built it a few years back. Yes, I know the sling is installed backwards

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[mrclark303]

Nice rifles guys, anyone else want to join in the "You show me yours, I'll show you mine game"

I will have to take a family pic of mine, Enfield made 1917 dated SMLE, Enfield made 1962 dated L1A1 and Spikes Tactical AR15 M4....spot the odd one out!

Cheers, John.

[PrinzEugen]

One of the nicest woodwork sets I've seen mr clark - v nice. On the suffolk website the receiver changes look far more intrusive than yours with a large silvery looking bit - why's that do you think?

[mrclark303]

Hi,

I think the Rifles you are looking at are the Straight pull Fals that they also sell, if you let the slide show run on you will see the all black L1A1's at the end.

The Fal's are actually newly made Straight pulls from the Factory, while the L1's are converted original 50's/60's rifles.

[PrinzEugen]

Ah I see - thanks MrC - I know which one I'd go for!

[bearrowland]

Gentlemen, lovely rifles all! Thanks for sharing the photos!

[dogone]

Hate to be nosy but could I ask an approximate value on these straight pulls? They might be importable to Canada.

[David TS]

Hate to be nosy but could I ask an approximate value on these straight pulls? They might be importable to Canada.

Dogone - don't ask, don't get .

They are around £2,000 currently - but the problem would be finding one. Anglo Custom only imported maybe 30-40 of them converted, and most of them have probably gone to people like me who have them in the cabinet as a keeper. I've only seen one come up for sale again here in the last year or so.