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Troglodyte L42A1 (new to me), Rare... 03-22-2020, 05:30 PM
Gil Boyd Trog, The good news is its a... 03-22-2020, 06:04 PM
Troglodyte Gil, thanks! Sadly, the... 03-22-2020, 06:13 PM
Roger Payne I don't think it is, although... 03-22-2020, 06:22 PM
Surpmil The bolt is correct insofar... 03-22-2020, 11:47 PM
Gil Boyd Yes thats what I first... 03-23-2020, 03:41 AM
Troglodyte I've added a photo of the... 03-23-2020, 08:46 AM
Roger Payne Didn't have the benefit of... 03-23-2020, 08:48 AM
Troglodyte I take no offense--I'd rather... 03-23-2020, 09:04 AM
Gil Boyd Well no record of A11982 on... 03-23-2020, 11:42 AM
Troglodyte Bolt and head have the proof... 03-23-2020, 11:52 AM
Troglodyte Could that serial number be... 04-08-2020, 01:51 PM
Troglodyte "Germanic" Scope Number Font... 11-28-2023, 10:37 AM
Brian Dick It's one imported by Navy... 03-23-2020, 11:53 AM
Roger Payne Maybe it's a legit rescoping... 03-23-2020, 12:34 PM
Promo Roger, yes it was Frankonia... 03-23-2020, 01:35 PM
Roger Payne I must have been a very poor... 03-23-2020, 01:44 PM
Troglodyte I uploaded four more photos... 03-24-2020, 07:21 PM
Roger Payne 1. Yes, I have quite a few of... 03-24-2020, 09:14 PM
smle addict The thumbscrew markings are... 03-25-2020, 02:42 AM
Roger Payne I hope that's the case, as I... 03-25-2020, 08:20 AM
Troglodyte So the thumbscrews are good,... 03-25-2020, 10:56 AM
Roger Payne I'm pretty sure the bolt... 03-25-2020, 11:03 AM
Troglodyte That makes more sense. Would... 03-25-2020, 11:09 AM
Roger Payne And the renumbering of that... 03-25-2020, 11:24 AM
Seaforth72 Those Maltby L42A1 that I am... 03-26-2020, 11:37 PM
Troglodyte Thanks. So, not unique, but... 03-30-2020, 12:07 PM
MJ1 CES 04-01-2020, 09:50 PM
Troglodyte I've found most of it, but... 04-02-2020, 11:55 AM
Roger Payne The bits of abrasive paper... 04-08-2020, 03:33 PM
Troglodyte Thanks. Guess I’d best toss... 04-08-2020, 04:51 PM
Troglodyte Reassembling the... 04-08-2020, 05:15 PM
Roger Payne Have a look at the inletting... 04-08-2020, 07:47 PM
DanL96a1 https://www.milsurps.com/showt... 04-08-2020, 09:01 PM
Troglodyte Thanks. I have a hard copy... 04-09-2020, 09:03 AM
Roger Payne I gather the 'old method' of... 04-09-2020, 10:32 AM
Brian Dick The only problem I have with... 12-10-2023, 01:08 PM
Roger Payne I suspect you may well be... 12-10-2023, 01:27 PM
Brian Dick You've got that right Rog! I... 12-10-2023, 02:02 PM
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    The good news is its a L42A1 rifle which was sent to Donnington secure building 69/671 on the 22nd of December 1971 out of a batch of 43. Hope this helps you with part of its history. The bolt may have been a simple cockup, somewhere by several bolts laying around and the wrong one picked up. Might be worth asking the seller if he has any other Lee's and check the bolts for you!!!
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