Depends where you measure from. I stated "Length of barrel from where knoxform touches action (Excluding thread) = 67.7cms."

If you add the threaded part, the length is 70cms. The barrel is exactly the same length as that on my L42A1. These figures are confirmed in Skennertonicon's books.

Perhaps Dimitri's barrel is a replacement. Would lengthen the sighting base - an advantage on a target rifle.