L42 Photos

[jmoore]

If I feel up to it, there should be some photos coming.

Includes shots of the front pad not being attached to the rifle.Its "experienced" for sure, that's one of the good things about it!

This here's the teaser post.



Last sevice Lee configuration (top) and first model turnbolt Lee (bottom)

ETA: I'll add links here as they present themselves:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=6159 (Service for L42A1,...Owners) Dig around a little, they're in there (photos that is)

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18203&highlight=L42A1 (L42a1 Transit Case Markings)

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=26790 (L42 Transit chest Markings)

L42a1 (Dec 2010)

L42a1 (May 2012 thread that shows two types of scope turret markings)

L42A1 with unusual fore end?

L42A1 - genuine? (June 2012. German auction, rifle with "added" markings)

L42 iws l1a8 (June 2012. Some night vision gear, with unusual cases.)

L42 A1 Don't judge a book by it's cover (Jan 2013. A scarce stepped barrel L42a1.)

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=57648 (Aug. 2016 An L42a1 with FTR marking. Good bigduke6 photos. ETA: Turns out this rifle was first an XL42E1, then later brought up to L42a1 standards.)

Photobucket link: http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/i...niper%20Rifle/ Thanks to Brian B! A very worthwhile album.

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[FlightRN]

I was digging through the computer files and found some pictures of my L42. Nothing earth shattering but so many sites have lost pictures of late that I 'll put them out there again.


Best Always,
Michael

[jmoore]

Hokay, made it to Batcave 2. So here goes...

ETA Rifle was under repair at the time so the complete package shows up later!


Solder had lost it's bond, so the load was being absorbed by the loose screw(s) -which had allowed the solder failure in the first instance!


Note the shear damage to the lowest screw in the photo, About three-four threads below the tapered head.






Somebody seemed to know how to work the bolt in a hurry! Note the brass case impact zone just to the rear of the locking surface.



More of them than not DON'T have the loop that I've seen..There's a Survey thread that deals w/ this very subject. One of the few variations found on these rifles.




"Fancy" wood buttstock
j

[Peter Laidler]

That's nice to see the later plastic case for the Scout Reg. telescope sitting half hidden in the L42 chest FlightRN. They're quite unusual and I have been told that they were never a feature of the L42. Obviously by someone who knows considerably more than me about them, their life and times!

[jmoore]

More!





















j

[Amatikulu]

Recently sold by me, original owners photo. New one added to the colection but no photos yet

[RobD]

Amatikulu, what did you sell the kit for, if I may ask?
Rob

[Ian Driver]

L42 Reimported from the US (with L1A1 Scope and cover only) late last year. Now 'mated' up with original and new stock Chest, Scout Scope, new SLR Cleaning kit (correct part No), IWS Mount (Repro), pams and CES booklets (Repro), Nylon Sling etc etc.

I just need the Charlie G Lens brush and case! Then swap the Repro for Originals...

Managed to get the IWS last October. One of those moments where it was a Yes!

2nd attempt at adding photos .....

L42 now stored in Mil armoury awaiting the Spring/Summer!

[MJ1]

..MJ..

[Peter Laidler]

Ian Cooper, whose name is on the inspectors sheet was one of the overseers/out inspectors in the small-arms supply side at Donnington. He ensured that all of the small arms kit was issued to the CES. The rest of the info is pretty well self explanatory. A&SH is Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Angry and Seldom Happy). 11664 is the Scout Reg scope number