SP L2A1 "look a like"

[browningautorifle]

I came across these handguards

Yup, those are they...

[Brian Dick]

I had C1 and C2 parts in quantity years ago during my 10 year "heyday" of importing. Some of them I thought I'd never run out of. I still have a few things squirreled away here. PM me if you have specific needs. I don't have any complete rear sights anymore but I do have some parts for them. I also have a quantity of the C1/C2 cleaning kits. Not all are complete but I think the P-H accessories can still be had. I was lucky to build a C1 clone with excellent condition parts and a new Australian barrel in the early 1990's using an early Entreprise inch pattern receiver. It's as good as any SLR I've ever handled. I've never seen a spare Canadian made barrel here in the lower 48.

[desperatedan]

Oh, good find Kev, rare items in the UK. I found building up a C1A1 in Straight pull almost impossible, unfortunately procuring a C1A1 reciver and TMH proved a complete no go...

You can't have everything I guess...

I know what you mean John but "almost impossible" to me just poses a challenge!

Surely it can't beyond the wit of (UK) man to make this happen, even given the constraints of each country. I agree that the receiver is likely to be the main problem (especially if you are considering parts kits in the US which have everything but that for obvious reasons) but when you think about it there is limited overlap with the various jurisdictions. Apart from the need for a new un-ported barrel in the UK and the question of the receiver and bolt/carrier, all other parts needed for a straight pull should be unrestricted over here.

I agree it's never going to be quite as per the original, but given the constraints here and in North America nothing ever will be. But that doesn't stop us all striving to get as near as dammit if we can.

I acquired an HK .22 kit for the C1 from Canada not too long ago which I imported in the most straightforward way on the permissions granted by my firearms certificate. The interesting thing was that when applying for the export paperwork the seller in Canada was challenged by his local customs office as to why he was wanting to ship a kit for a firearm that was prohibited in Canada. I provided a suitable reply (along the lines that .22 semi autos aren't restricted in the UK) and lo and behold it arrived in the UK shortly thereafter. Motto of the story - there's always a way!

If you manage to make some real progress with your C1 project and need some handguards let me know - better that there's at least one complete one in the UK than two collections of parts!

Cheers, Kev

[enbloc8]

Oh, good find Kev, rare items in the UK. I found building up a C1A1 in Straight pull almost impossible, unfortunately procuring a C1A1 reciver and TMH proved a complete no go...

You can't have everything I guess...

Well, if you could find a proper rear sight, clip-loading top cover, carry handle, Canadian-or-metric non-sand-cuts bolt carrier, and walnut furniture (or at least some of it), you could convert a phosphated Australian rifle to look pretty close.

[mrclark303]

I know what you mean John but "almost impossible" to me just poses a challenge!

Surely it can't beyond the wit of (UK) man to make this happen, even given the constraints of each country. I agree that the receiver is likely to be the main problem (especially if you are considering parts kits in the US which have everything but that for obvious reasons) but when you think about it there is limited overlap with the various jurisdictions. Apart from the need for a new un-ported barrel in the UK and the question of the receiver and bolt/carrier, all other parts needed for a straight pull should be unrestricted over here.

I agree it's never going to be quite as per the original, but given the constraints here and in North America nothing ever will be. But that doesn't stop us all striving to get as near as dammit if we can.

I acquired an HK .22 kit for the C1 from Canada not too long ago which I imported in the most straightforward way on the permissions granted by my firearms certificate. The interesting thing was that when applying for the export paperwork the seller in Canada was challenged by his local customs office as to why he was wanting to ship a kit for a firearm that was prohibited in Canada. I provided a suitable reply (along the lines that .22 semi autos aren't restricted in the UK) and lo and behold it arrived in the UK shortly thereafter. Motto of the story - there's always a way!

If you manage to make some real progress with your C1 project and need some handguards let me know - better that there's at least one complete one in the UK than two collections of parts!

Cheers, Kev

Thanks Kev, let's lease on this, great if one us managed it one day.

I did consider using a Lithgow kit as a base, but the very few dealers who have them in stock are now unfortunately refusing to supply kits.

I do like the look of the late C1A1 with its district gas block, possibly the smartest looking of the Inch pattern family.

[baker72]

Thanks Kev, let's lease on this, great if one us managed it one day.

I did consider using a Lithgow kit as a base, but the very few dealers who have them in stock are now unfortunately refusing to supply kits.

I do like the look of the late C1A1 with its district gas block, possibly the smartest looking of the Inch pattern family.

Guys I’ve used L2 barrel I’m looking to use in a bitch rifle build on a older enterprise spotter receriver , my barrel is missing the L2 gas block , after reading this thread I’m hoping someone may have one they would part with

If so please contact me at bakerwl2000@yahoo.com

Cheers Will

[CINDERS]

My B/Inlaw riding shotgun in the back of a truck (he told me this) carrying the L2A1 for his whole VN tour after he handed his F-1 back saying it was a POS.

[mrclark303]

Great pic Ron... Did anyone shoot single shot converted L2's on firearms licences in Australia before the ban, or were they always prohibited?

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Guys I’ve used L2 barrel I’m looking to use in a bitch rifle build on a older enterprise spotter receriver , my barrel is missing the L2 gas block , after reading this thread I’m hoping someone may have one they would part with

If so please contact me at bakerwl2000@yahoo.com

Cheers Will

Rare as the proverbial rocking horse sh*it
Here Will, both me and Kev would love one.

Keep us posted on your progress though, sounds like a fascinating project, will it be class 3?

I built up an inert copy of a bitch last year and would have loved to build up a live selective fire version, we can dream...

[CINDERS]

I could not afford one of them besides in the day the military rifles (In this state W.A) have always been pretty highly regulated in my youth I only shot full bore, trap, skeet & small bore though we did get to fire the 303's & Brens as cadets it was only later I delved into the military style shooting but by then a great travesty had happened to the shooters he in Aus particularly in West Au where they are gradually tightening the noose on gun ownership.
Sorry Badger its not a political statement it is what cost hikes and licensing principals which are being placed onto shooters now days if you are only adding 1 rifle to your license it is $186/Au the kicker is you have to buy the rifle to get the serial No. & serviceability certificate so you can lodge the application to the police they can then turn around if they wish and not grant you a license or the addition. This also manifested a slowing up of licensing one gun-shop had 70 firearms on hold out the back in storage pending a licence being granted thats a fair swag to have out the back most were paid for but some where just deposits.

And semi auto rifles are long gone for us to shoot I think even collectors can not have a semi auto center fire only dealers, a sad day all because of that terrible thing in Port Arthur but JWH unconstituitionally disarmed us, protect your second amendment with everything you guys have got because if it ever gets changed that will only be the beginning.
I am now collecting rocks from the river as I can make a string slingshot from my sandshoe laces and a leather patch because thats what we are reduced to oh another one is we are not allowed more than 5 kilos of gunpowder stored at home

[mrclark303]

is we are not allowed more than 5 kilos of gunpowder stored at home

Maybe they are worried about a gun powder plot Ron

And I thought we had it bad in the UK mate ... The ratchet continues to tighten here too, .50BMG rifles are likely to get the chop here, as they are "destructive material" weapons, even though the very thing that makes them "destructive", armour piecing, explosive bullets etc, are (quite rightly) banned from civilian sale here anyway!

I hear they are toying with an energy limit too, initially set at 10,000 ftlb, no doubt to stop anything similar, or anyone developing in a "wildcat" cartridge based on .50 BMG to circumvent any ban.

Trouble is, when a ceiling on energy is introduced into law, you just know what direction it will progressively take and it won't be up!

Also the rather ingenious centre fire self unloading types we have here in the UK are also likely to face the smelter...

As Ron said addressing our American friends, let your second amendment rights go and "the man" will start rolling up your shooting sports too...

Sorry Doug, rant over...