L2A1 Sub-calibre Aiming Rifle

**Simon P** · 09-02-2023 04:51 AM

Came across this recently in the UK icon

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A No8 built up from a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit. Action Marked "Rifle Aiming .22 L2A1"

Haven't seen that marking before.

https://www.rifleman.org.uk/L2A1_Rif...onversion.html

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**browningautorifle** · 09-02-2023 05:56 AM

Neat little rifle. I had a couple #8 rifles through time, top notch shooters. This one's gorgeous...

**Bindi2** · 09-02-2023 06:02 AM

Would the L2A1 not have been repurposed from the L8.
Would appear this rifle has done a circuit back to a L8
Certainly very unique history.

**harry mac** · 09-03-2023 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Bindi2

Would the L2A1 not have been repurposed from the L8.
Would appear this rifle has done a circuit back to a L8
Certainly very unique history.

Exactly my thoughts.

**Promo** · 09-04-2023 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Simon P

A No8 built up from a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit. Action Marked "Rifle Aiming .22 L2A1" Haven't seen that marking before.

Well .. if I read this correctly the L2A1 Sub Caliber units were built based on No. 8 Enfields. So basically what you are showing in your pictures is a "rebuild" of a No. 8 that got converted to L2A1 and then rebuilt to No. 8 again?!

**Simon P** · 09-04-2023 07:43 AM

What I don't know, Were they built originally as a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit or converted from a original No8 & new markings applied.

This example, I presume has been converted back to a No8 in civilian life

**waco16** · 09-06-2023 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Simon P

What I don't know, Were they built originally as a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit or converted from a original No8 & new markings applied.

This example, I presume has been converted back to a No8 in civilian life

The action body is 1949 Fazakerley, and almost certainly originally built as a standard No8
The 'L' method of designation wasn't introduced until the late '60's, so the rifle would have probably been converted (at Enfield by the look of the action markings) during the '70's.
It would be interesting to see if there are any feint original No8 Mk1 etching under the new engraving

**mrclark303** · 09-09-2023 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Simon P

What I don't know, Were they built originally as a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit or converted from a original No8 & new markings applied.

This example, I presume has been converted back to a No8 in civilian life

What an absolute stunner Simon!

**Mk VII** · 09-10-2023 12:23 PM

I have a vague feeling they were for subcalibre practice on the MOBAT or WOMBAT, or one of those things.

**waco16** · 09-10-2023 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mk VII

I have a vague feeling they were for subcalibre practice on the MOBAT or WOMBAT, or one of those things.

From The Feb 1970 edition of the user handbook - states ' some No8 rifle have been modified......'

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