Enfield L1A1 on a Lithgow cut receiver??

[mrclark303]

I think many of these things are assembled from parts bins, probably because it's easier to store Section one parts than complete Section five rifles...

I believe they generally remove / don't fit gas tubes and the pivot pin assembly is now welded together to allow pivot, but prevent disassembly of the deactivated rifle.

I see what you mean about locking shoulder, looks like someone malleted it in the wrong way round with a sledgehammer!

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[enbloc8]

I think many of these things are assembled from parts bins, probably because it's easier to store Section one parts than complete Section five rifles...

I could see that...what parts would require special storage, apart from the barreled action bodies?

Per the large overall view of the left side, the trigger's an Enfield 87.

[mrclark303]

I could see that...what parts would require special storage, apart from the barreled action bodies?

Per the large overall view of the left side, the trigger's an Enfield 87.

Basically, restricted and licenced parts are components that would be regarded as pressure baring, i.e, barrel, receiver, breech block and Carrier in the case of the L1A1.
The only caveat would be the Flash Eliminator, that's regarded as a controlled part.

Oddly, the TMH is a grey area, some regard it as controlled, others not. I would say controlled just be on the side of caution..

In the UK, complete rifles would be covered under the more restrictive Section 5 of the firearm Act, but reduced to component parts, the parts become Section 1. A less restrictive classification.

I think I am correct in saying that a Section one dealer, could deactivate the component parts and assemble and certificate a deactivated L1 while remaining within Section 1??

I believe the exception to this rule is handgun parts, as they remain section 5.