L42/38 Barrel Contour

[Centurion]

I would like to rebarrel several LE actions to the correct heavy barrel contour of the L42 and L39 rifles. Does anybody know of a source of information as to the outside contour diameters of these barrels?

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[Maple_Leaf_Eh]

Spend a few pounds a join the British NRA, then ask for an introduction to someone who can give you the critical information.

[Peter Laidler]

Your barrel maker should be able to follow the contour on his copy lathe as he machines the externals - unless you want the hammer forged appearance too.

[rgg_7]

This info was posted sometime back. Anyone save the post as I can't find it. Several folks responded and the dimensional details of both barrel types were posted. It a good request; some a barrel manufacturer won't have unless they done the work previously. Let's try to help the guy out.

[Amatikulu]

Here's a link from the archives that may help:

https://www.milsurps.com/archive/ind.../t-31960.html?

[Surpmil]

You should be able to find a decent original barrel or two. Ask the old target shooters in your area.

[Alan de Enfield]

Hope this is of help :- A post from the 'Old Jouster' forum :

[Warren]

AND, if using new manufactured barrels you had better have deep pockets for "the several" you wish to do. You are probably looking at 6 to
$800.00 US per gun

[Longshaor]

Hi everyone,

I posted the request linked to above. The most helpful response I received directed me to Fultons of Bisley who have the full collection of 7.62x51mm Enfield barrel drawings, inlcuding the L39 & L42. They are not, however, able to reproduce them due to copyright reasons and the copyright holders, Nottingham Small Arms Factory (a subsidary of H&K) will NOT deal with the civilian public under any circumstances. In fact none of my repeated e-mails to NSAF were ever answered and I had to resort to asking a friend in law enforcement here in the States to contact their H&K rep to see if he could shake something loose. No joy their either, though at least he got the decency of a response.

In short, if you live in the UK, give Fultons a ring and ask if you can come down and view the drawings, you won't be allowed to copy them, but you can take notes.

Cheers

[Surpmil]

Just buy a few of the numerous target No.4 conversions floating around the UK and the Commonwealth and remove the barrels. They're good for 5000 rounds or more I was told.