Australian No6 Mk1 info

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XL42E1
From my research is this not a forerunner /experimental before the L42A1 was sealed.
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[bigduke6]

XL42E1
From my research is this not a forerunner /experimental before the L42A1 was sealed.
This is your territory not mine.

That’s Correct, but they were linished and re engraved with the L42A1 as we know of today, my own L42 is an ex trials one, it appears on the “ List “ twice.
I’ve never seen an XL42 E1 in flesh but seen pics of the engraving, I’d suspect one or two made it to the pattern room etc, but any such rifles in in service would not of held the XL designation.

I need to check the serial number against an auction catalog from Scotarms a few years ago , as there was a so called L42 that was built on a No4T but had nothing on the engraved etc regarding L42.

There’s a few nice bits in the auction that have been built up, the estimate of the rifle will reflect this such as the XL42, the scope, bracket and chest look all kosher to me, so that’s probably around £3000, just the engraving on the rifle is suspect……

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I’ve never seen an XL42 E1 in flesh but seen pics of the engraving, I’d suspect one or two made it to the pattern room etc, but any such rifles in in service would not of held the XL designation.

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