How many L39A1 Rifles were made?

**cprher** · 03-22-2013 08:47 AM

How many L39A1 rifles in total were made?
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**Thunderbox** · 03-22-2013 08:57 AM

L39A1 and "7.62mm CONV" rifles appear to share the same numbering sequence; IIRC the highest number observed is around 1250.

I've got A1217, and I believe someone here has A1248.

**FlightRN** · 03-22-2013 10:12 PM

Good Day,
That's a great question. I remember that Laidler icon

, Dick, et.al. were able to narrow the number of L42A1's that 'survived.' Is the actual number of L39A1's less than we think? Mine is "middle of the road" at 958.
regards,
Michael

**XL39E1** · 03-24-2013 07:31 PM

Enfield made/converted rifles to L39A1 spec in 3 distinct year batches! theses were then sent to Donnington in smaller batches when requested!

1969 dated rifles, there were 300.
1970 dated rifles, there were 500.
1972 dated rifles, there were 211.

These totals do NOT include rifles marked, 7.62mm CON., 7.62MM CONV. or XL39E1, which are all part of the same serial number range!
The highest number rifle that has a Donnington shipping date on Enfields ledger is 1241, but more just might have been made as these records are not 100% complete!

**Stewie** · 04-28-2013 06:56 PM

Hi there

I have recently purchased No4 7.62 CONV serial A101 with an early Enfield rifled barrel, a No8 butt and it is machined for a 7.62 mag but came supplied with a 303 magAttachment 42686

**Mk VII** · 05-05-2013 09:06 AM

Envoy number E.1. from 1969 photographed yesterday.

L39A1 A622 from 1970.

A689 from 1970

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