All's well that ends well!! Sounds like you got the best and right deal in the end Alan. Does your L42 have a UIN or unit markings on the chest?
No - I've asked the RFD if he has any knowledge of it. All I know is that he bought it in from Ireland (and not from the guy selling all those 4T bits and scopes on ebay recently)
I'll post pics soon in a new thread.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...