L42 or L39 Hanguard, any out there?

[jonh172]

Happy?

Not as much as you I bet!!!
Beautiful!!

I’m debating between a mk1 or mk2 action.

I do like the authenticity of the mk1 but I also want it to perform to its absolute peak ability so I’d like to use a mk2.

With help of a very knowledgeable and helpful Ron I’m leaning towards authentic.

What do you guys think? Much difference accuracy wise or stay true to the history?

[Micheal Doyne]

If you have the choice, and neither would be ripping up a functioning rifle I would go with the Mk1. My L42 build has a lovely trigger pull, but (thanks to a bit of work) so does my Mk1*.

[Micheal Doyne]

Obtaining an accurate barrel would be I would imagine the hardest part.

[GeeRam]

Not as much as you I bet!!!
Beautiful!!

I’m debating between a mk1 or mk2 action.

I do like the authenticity of the mk1 but I also want it to perform to its absolute peak ability so I’d like to use a mk2.

With help of a very knowledgeable and helpful Ron I’m leaning towards authentic.

What do you guys think? Much difference accuracy wise or stay true to the history?

Tough one.

I've got a very original and nice No.4T, so for me, the reason I would like a clone L42 would be to make it a very good and accurate target rifle, that looks like a L42, so for that reason I'd probably go for Mk.2.
The trouble is also want a similar accurate clone build of a K98k low turret sniper as well

[jonh172]

If you have the choice, and neither would be ripping up a functioning rifle I would go with the Mk1. My L42 build has a lovely trigger pull, but (thanks to a bit of work) so does my Mk1*.

Very helpful thanks!
Given I’ll be bedding it with modern bedding materials I should stop worrying the trigger pull would change over time!

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Tough one.

I've got a very original and nice No.4T, so for me, the reason I would like a clone L42 would be to make it a very good and accurate target rifle, that looks like a L42, so for that reason I'd probably go for Mk.2.
The trouble is also want a similar accurate clone build of a K98k low turret sniper as well

Ha this exactly is my issue!

I’ve alson done a few turret clones now and they are all very accurate! The 7.62 Israeli I did shot under an inch at 100y with all ammo.
Accumounts makes some of the best repro turrets right now.

The big challenge is installing them level and collimating.
Jon

[Micheal Doyne]

If historic internal isn’t and issue and you are going for a glass bedding, then you might as well go Mk2 as well and get the benefit of an independently hung trigger

[Bindi2]

An inch at 100y for a sniper rifle is not very good. My L42 stacks them in one hole at 100y as does the 4t

[scharfschutzen63]

All of my guns put the bullets through one hole, even the pistols, at the muzzle.

[Surpmil]

Not hard to find in the UK; getting them into N.A. a bit more work.

Enfield 7.62 mm Rifles for Sale - Gunstar

[jonh172]

Not hard to find in the UK; getting them into N.A. a bit more work.

Enfield 7.62 mm Rifles for Sale - Gunstar

Wow!
These are pretty uncommon in my neck. Don’t ever see any for sale.

That L42 tho 😮