Chronology of Brit Snipers 1918 - Present

[Peter Laidler]

The L96 doesn't look like our service L96's somehow. I haven't seen one for a week or two but I'll compare the pics in the morning. I think the muzzle looks different, as does the fore-end and scope bracket. Is this an AW or an L96. I ask because VERY few L96's are out of captivity............ We use the old S&B 6x 42 scopes as general range spotting scopes now.

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[Simon]

Peter,

The rifle is an L96 and was one of a batch which where exported to the States some time ago and eventually made it's way back here. You are right about the muzzle brake though as it's very similar to those on the batch of rifles that was recently released in the UK.

Any of those "general range spotting scopes" up for grabs?

Cheers,
Simon.

The L96 doesn't look like our service L96's somehow. I haven't seen one for a week or two but I'll compare the pics in the morning. I think the muzzle looks different, as does the fore-end and scope bracket. Is this an AW or an L96. I ask because VERY few L96's are out of captivity............ We use the old S&B 6x 42 scopes as general range spotting scopes now.