No.4 7.62 CONV turned up...

[XL39E1]

1. This would have been done at some stage after the rifle was received by the ARA, there is a distance of about 100 yards between the ARA armoury and Fultons!

2. I think this surprises me a bit, I thought the custom of sold out of service marks had finished by the early 1970's...........anyone?

The sold out of service mark was probably applied to the rifle at Enfield. Unlike the military L39A1, These 7.62mm Conv. marked rifles were a private purchase by the Army Rifle Association from the Royal Small Arms Factory. The intention was to provide members of the A.R.A. with an up to date rifle they could be lent (and maybe purchase) to compete against civilian club shooters in the top target rifle competitions.