my C1A1 build

[browningautorifle]

Like I said Gary, they're all gorgeous. I'd love to carry any of them.

[nzl1a1collector]

this is the disc. it was on the stripped C1A1 rifle parts from Marstar. it is commonwealth?

This posses an interesting question.... one that surprises me... IF this is original.

1.) just to confirm the butt and the brass disk are original?

2.) dose the butt have a serial number stamped on it? of not,

3.) is there an original serial number on the lower, or was that a separate part to the butt when you got it?


I ask because the but disk is from a New Zealand Air Force Squadron SQN 41, rack number 073.

As far as I know the Air Force didn't have any FN C1 Rifles. they were all Australian L1A1 rifles.

Interesting.

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The Carrying handle is a New Zealand pattern plastic carrying handle.


Top Left: Australian Plastic Carrying Handles
Top Right: New Zealand Pattern Plastic Carrying Handles
Bottom Left: Canadian Plastic Carrying Handles
Center Bottom: British

[arado]

Thank you for the input. I had/ have a mix of parts. The lower receiver was made by Infield. I built 5 inch pattern fals.I bought rifle part kits . There were no C1a1 kits then or now. I used what I had to complete build. I may have the original Canadian butt stock. I remember getting it with the wood parts. i'll check internet pictures then look at my stocks. most are black plastic.

[arado]

I checked my parts. I found this wood buttstock. Is it C1A1? If so I will install to replace the NZ. thanks,

[browningautorifle]

No, that is more like the metric type. The sling swivels on ours were like the late ones on the #4 rifles too. I'd say leave the butt you have on there as it's so nice. Not many will catch it. If I can find pics, I'll send them. I'm pretty sure they're here somewhere though because there's a couple Canadian collectors have shown their stuff on this forum...

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Bottom Left: Canadian Plastic Carrying Handles

You mean bottom right...C1 top, C2 bottom...they don't quite look right, but I guess...

[sandstorm]

I checked my parts. I found this wood buttstock. Is it C1A1? If so I will install to replace the NZ. thanks,

this isnt the right one. i think the one you have on is the correct one except for the disc .

i have a C1A1 buttstock to sell if you are interested .

[arado]

this isnt the right one. i think the one you have on is the correct one except for the disc .

i have a C1A1 buttstock to sell if you are interested .

I will buy it. leave me a pm on how much and where. gary

[browningautorifle]

i think the one you have on is the correct one except for the disc .

I imagine you think me being picky, specially after he has said he'll buy yours, but the one with the disc isn't even nearly correct. The buttplate is different by a mile and the sling swivel is completely wrong. The swivel on ours was inset like the Lee Enfield. This one has a small round swivel on a base that's not even remotely the same. The inlet is different too. It's very nice though...

[Peter Laidler]

I agree with BAR. All of the zillions of UK, Lithgows and fewer CAL L1A1's and L2's I dealt with in the UK, Australia and NZ were pretty-well to the UK spec that I'd grown up with.

The RNZAF (?) butt marking disc also looks like a bit of a red herring too. We serviced the RNZAF stuff (was it Ohakea, near Hamilton.....? Someone correct me please....) and their newly issued in 1969 L1A1's and a couple of A2's were all Lithgow/UK spec

[Brit plumber]

Theres also a RAF 41 Sqn too but Sqns were never issued rifles, they were all held in the station armoury so its unlikely they would have had a marking disc.