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XL39E1 1980 dated L42A1 01-19-2012, 03:26 PM
Roger Payne No, only a 70 & two 71's. 01-19-2012, 04:03 PM
Brian Dick '74 and '75 dates are the... 01-20-2012, 01:14 PM
Lance I know of a '79, just hope I... 01-20-2012, 02:15 PM
Peter Laidler They were around and I... 01-20-2012, 03:16 PM
XL39E1 So far I have only seen 70's,... 01-21-2012, 05:12 PM
blurrededge Hello all, this is my first... 01-26-2012, 05:43 PM
Peter Laidler There might not be many out... 01-27-2012, 04:35 AM
Badger My wife has a 71 and a 79 in... 01-27-2012, 06:46 AM
DanL96a1 I was looking around the... 01-29-2014, 04:03 PM
shoe303 Well, I am currently in... 03-14-2014, 10:55 PM
Surpmil Odd that it has a MkI or MkII... 04-01-2014, 02:20 AM
Badger Saved Imperial War Museum... 03-15-2014, 06:26 AM
DanL96a1 Shoe303 very nice rifle and... 03-15-2014, 04:05 PM
shoe303 Hi Danl96a1. Scope is an... 03-27-2014, 09:36 PM
Peter Laidler Why go out and buy Mk3 scopes... 04-01-2014, 05:26 AM
Alan de Enfield Two sides to every story : ... 04-01-2014, 05:08 PM
Surpmil I wasn't aware that there... 04-01-2014, 11:41 PM
XL39E1 Peter, can you remember who... 04-01-2014, 04:41 PM
Peter Laidler We aren't comparing like for... 04-01-2014, 05:24 PM
Peter Laidler All L42's were converted at... 04-02-2014, 06:10 AM
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    Catalogue number: FIR 10547
    Display status: IWM London
    Production date: 1980
    Alternative Names
    FULL NAME: Rifle 7.62mm L42A1
    SIMPLE NAME: rifle, bolt action, fixed box magazine

    Creator:RSAF Enfield
    J Stevens Arms Co, Chicopee Falls, MA, USAicon

    Category: weapons and ammunition

    History note: One of final batch of conversions carried out at Enfield. Produced at Enfield 1980

    Attachment 51036
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    Physical Description: rifle, chest, sight L1A1, case, rail fitted with MKII sight, slight damage to slide

    1. stamped on left of body: S No4 MK1*

    2. overstamped on Savage inscription: L42A1

    3. stamped on left of body: T, Enfield ED mark, 80

    4. stamped on receiver ring: ENGLAND

    5. stamped on left of body (partially obscured by rail lug): US PROPERTY

    6. stamped on left of butt socket: B TR

    7. stamped on receiver ring, bolt handle and chamber: modern Birmingham proofs

    8. stamped on chamber: CR 1470, Enfield ED mark, FB351

    9. stamped on butt: 25163

    10. stamped on base of magazine: AH2812

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