L42 new purchase

[Skwan]

Hello, I recently purchased this L42 rifle with transit chest and canvas bag. Would like to get some feed back on the rifle and if anyone has any info on the canvas case, was this canvas case made for a L42 rifle? I had the serial number checked on this site, Serial number AT 0284 is on the list. Serial number on the wrist has been re-stamped at some point.

Thanks,
Paul

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[smle addict]

Dont know about the bag, but that is a beautiful rifle! Congratulations on your purchase.

[bravo2zero]

Photo of my CES with canvas case

[bravo2zero]

As far as I was aware there were 2 types of canvas cases, I have one style and photos of the other although neither look anything like yours. It also looks from the photos it’s too new to be issued and used.

[Alan de Enfield]

Photo of my L42 and CES with soft carry case.
No idea if it is 'correct' but thats what it came with.

[Roger Payne]

Nice rifle NWE. I am sure the original serial number was AT prefixed & it got misinterpreted as an AI prefix, probably when it was over engraved, most likely at the time of its conversion or at a FTR at some point.

[Roy W]

Nice rifle NWE. I am sure the original serial number was AT prefixed & it got misinterpreted as an AI prefix, probably when it was over engraved, most likely at the time of its conversion or at a FTR at some point.

I think the bottom cross piece that makes the T look like an I, is in fact the top of the old T which was stamped beneath. You can see the remains of the serial number below the current one and the T lines up

[Skwan]

I think the bottom cross piece that makes the T look like an I, is in fact the top of the old T which was stamped beneath. You can see the remains of the serial number below the current one and the T lines up

I had a closer look at the T at different angles, you are right. The original T has a thinner line and the re-stamp T has a wider line, stamped on top of each other. Good eye!

[DanL96a1]

Looks a very nice and honest rifle, I think the case is an American 1903 case, which look very similar to the British L42 case (in green).

Chosenman did an excellent article on them
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=47384

[GeeRam]

Well, that's looks like a lovely rifle and lovely CES as well..........congratulations