Came across this recently in the UK:
A No8 built up from a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit. Action Marked "Rifle Aiming .22 L2A1"
Haven't seen that marking before.
https://www.rifleman.org.uk/L2A1_Rif...onversion.html
Came across this recently in the UK:
A No8 built up from a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit. Action Marked "Rifle Aiming .22 L2A1"
Haven't seen that marking before.
https://www.rifleman.org.uk/L2A1_Rif...onversion.html
Regards Simon
Neat little rifle. I had a couple #8 rifles through time, top notch shooters. This one's gorgeous...
Regards, Jim
Would the L2A1 not have been repurposed from the L8.
Would appear this rifle has done a circuit back to a L8
Certainly very unique history.
What I don't know, Were they built originally as a L2A1 Sub Caliber unit or converted from a original No8 & new markings applied.
This example, I presume has been converted back to a No8 in civilian life
Regards Simon
The action body is 1949 Fazakerley, and almost certainly originally built as a standard No8
The 'L' method of designation wasn't introduced until the late '60's, so the rifle would have probably been converted (at Enfield by the look of the action markings) during the '70's.
It would be interesting to see if there are any feint original No8 Mk1 etching under the new engraving
I have a vague feeling they were for subcalibre practice on the MOBAT or WOMBAT, or one of those things.