L42 Transit Case Markings

[DanL96a1]

I have read in the website http://www.amstevens.fsnet.co.uk on the Enforcer, that they originally played with an Envoy and Pecar telescopic sight, before they came up with the Enforcer. But I was not aware of the Envoy and ART silenced version being “tinkered” with.

I was lead to believe the trails telescope was a Leatherwood, which was placed against the No.32 in the 60’s & 70’s (Page 103-104 An Armourers Perspective). The “trails” bracket was made for these trials, for use on the L42A1. I don’t know the user of news.webshots, but found it and thought I was interesting.

As a mater of interest the development of the leatherwood ART, was shown on page 296 of (Out of Nowhere history of the military sniper). May be the imaginative user of news.webshots saw this? I understand they tinkered with the (Green S&B L1A1), with the SAS bracket used in the 90’s with the L42A1 as a fill in to aid the L96A1.(Ian Skennerton’s British Empire Sniper Rifles SAIS No.22 ).

Nice Pictures of the L42A1 CES.
http://imageevent.com/willyp/firearm...sniperriflekit

[grant580]

I know this is a tall order, but I want to build a couple of L 42 transit boxes, anyone have a set of blueprints for the box?

[Ian Driver]

The L42 Photos thread had some "L42 chests" and some close ups of the external markings and interiors etc

L42 Photos - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

[Cold_Zero]

Pictures of L42 labels on the ends of the chest. Looks like bar codes were used at some point.

[grant580]

Hmmm, these bar codes are interesting, wonder what they would translate into?? Bar codes where introduced only so long ago. this L 42 you have coldzero, what year was it made? By the way, did you enjoy the Calgary gun show?

[Peter Laidler]

These barcodes are the Donnington identifiers. They will contain the NATO part number, the serial number and location codes. They were in use when the L42's were disposed of

[Cold_Zero]

Hmmm, these bar codes are interesting, wonder what they would translate into?? Bar codes where introduced only so long ago. this L 42 you have coldzero, what year was it made? By the way, did you enjoy the Calgary gun show?

Calgary was great fun!