L42 Transit Case Markings

[Badger]

Maybe some owners can post information and pictures on the chests that they have? If there’s no reference material for these chests, I guess a link like this will help others.

A good place to start would be to check the 1971 L42A1 Enfield Sniper Rifle (click here), located in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

Regards,
Badger

[DanL96a1]

Badger thank you for the information on the L42A1, I have looked at this and found it VERY informative. I have had a bit of luck today in getting some information, on my two chests. After a liberal use of nail varnish remover, (much to the disapproval of my girlfriend) I have found the original unit markings of the rifles on the box. And after some phone calls, and research I have come up with some answers.

Chest 1 (Box 22 & S 4/7)

Was part of 5 Coy Irish Guards, and was part of the HDCC. Possibly used as an pool rifle, as part of the ATR Snipers Instructors Courses

Chest 2. (WT and covered in green paint)
Was part of D Coy 3 Queens Reg, which is now 3 PWRR. This was sent back to HQ Coy and seems to have seen out service there with little use.

I have only started to unravel the history, but that’s what I got so far! Dose anyone have the UIT number for 5 Coy Irish Guards, and D Coy 3 Queens Regiment? Peter L do you have a picture of the CES, inside the L42 transit case lid. As all the ones I have tracked down, have had them removed (most likely taken out at the time the green slings, were moved to the L96’s).

[Peter Laidler]

What exactly is the UIT number you refer to? There won't be a UIN (the unique or unit identification number) for what you ask because the UIN only relates to the UNIT and not sub-sections or sub units.

Do you mean the CES or just the CES stick-on LABEL? I'm sure someone out there has had them copied but the original ones were, if I remember correctly, scratch engraved on laminated plastic and there was a format to remanufacture in the old EMER's. But Sooooo time consuming.......

[DanL96a1]

Peter you are correct as always, it is UIN not UIT. I have an “A” number like A012 on the second chest but cannot make it out perfectly… was advised that this might be a UIN, (Sorry for the confusion big fingers, and fast typing never a good idea!). I thought I could use the UIN, to cross reference current information relating to the chest.

In regards the CES it’s the sticky label, placed inside the lid. I have only ever seen one at XXXXXXXX, which was placed next to the black L42A1 label. From my memory it was hand scribbled… but if there is a correct layout, I would be interested to have a look at a template. Any other information and pictures, in regards to this would be very much appreciated. If they are engraved on to plastic, you could point me in the right direction I could get these done to mil specs?

[arado]

Maybe some owners can post information and pictures on the chests that they have? If there’s no reference material for these chests, I guess a link like this will help others.

My L42 chest is in OD. Nothing else on exterior. Interior has only an affixed label detailing content. The construction is much heavier than my "T" cases. regards, Gary

[DanL96a1]

Just out of interested and deviating away from the tread of this link, I found the following link on the “trails” brackets for the L42A1. This link also has an, interesting view of the No.32 telescopes found on the No.4 (T).

No.32 Mk.3 Link
http://news.webshots.com/album/140798078vePtgd

L42A1 Trails Bracket Link
http://news.webshots.com/album/561076316PZmBhs

[arado]

Just out of interested and deviating away from the tread of this link, I found the following link on the “trails” brackets for the L42A1. This link also has an, interesting view of the No.32 telescopes found on the No.4 (T).

No.32 Mk.3 Link
http://news.webshots.com/album/140798078vePtgd

L42A1 Trails Bracket Link
http://news.webshots.com/album/561076316PZmBhs

Never knew they fitted the Art II scope on the L42. But then I fitted the Kalinka PSOP to the FAL. inch or metric. using the Williams QD pro mount. Performs well in semi auto. . Gary

[Peter Laidler]

I don't think 'they' did Arado. I think HE did (I mean the author of the news webshot article) ! The ART was a non starter due to its technical nature that far, far, exceeded anything that was required or could be absorbed by the sniper. I'd call it 'imaginative'............

[jmoore]

Jane's Infantry Weapons from about 1977-1980 had a picture of an ART scope mounted on a No 4. (I don't remember if the exact variant could be identified- the caption just read that the rifle was NOT an M21.)

[Thunderbox]

[Acknowledgement to whoever first posted these pics years back...]

Looks like someone tinkered with an ART on an Envoy. Not sure if these were ever built or even if they were a military/Enfield venture at all. The one or two two hybrid rifles I've come across all lead back to a former private dealer in London.