L42 Replica

[Peter Laidler]

It might be that you're trying to put a No1 cocking piece on a No4 striker. As for the mushy trigger pull. Simple - it's all described in an earlier thread!

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[xa-coupe]

Thanks Peter. It is a No4 bolt that I pillaged it off as it was one I used in this very rifle until I found my 'lost ' original bolt. It just doesn't seem to be screwing in far enough. I guess the other possibility is that it IS a no1 cocking piece and firing pin that was put in the other No4 bolt. I will play with it today.
The trigger was fine until I played with the cocking piece. I think ( hope ) that when the cocking piece is resolved the trigger pull will go back to the way it was. If it doesn't, I will dig out the other thread.

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Is there a template for the pads? Or would I have to send it to the UK to have them fit?

There is a great series of articles written on this by Peter. I chickened out on doing the pads myself and got TBone to do mine ( and he did a great job BTW ! ) but if you have the tools and skills then you should be able to do it yourself. Otherwise a competent gunsmith can do it correctly by following Peter's instructions.

Here's part1 : Milsurps Knowledge Library - Making Up a Useable No.4 Sniper - Part 1 (by Peter Laidler)