The L42A1 was a 7.62×51mm NATO conversion of the Second World War era .303 British chambered Lee–Enfield Rifle No. 4 Mk1 (T) and No. 4 Mk1* (T), which had remained in …

Jul 30, 2021 · In between came the famous No.1 Mk III Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield and its mass production-oriented successor, the No.4 rifle that served during and after World War II. The …

After the adoption of the 7.62x51mm round as the NATO standard rifle round in 1950s, British Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) at Enfield Lock developed a conversion for many surplus …

Aug 31, 2018 · Copying the competition rifles, the British military would adopt the L42A1 in 1970, an Enfield action converted to 7.62mm NATO with a shortened and free-floated stock and …

Sep 23, 2020 · In 1970 the No4 Mk1 (T) and No4 Mk1* (T) rifles were replaced with an updated version known as the L42A1 which were built from these existing No4 sniper rifles. This …

The L42A1 is a NATO calibre conversion of the famous British Rifle No.4 (T) [for telescoped] sniping rifle of WWII. Between 1970 and 1971, with the adoption of the NATO 7.62mm rimless …

Oct 2, 2015 · Accuracy is surprisingly good for a rifle made 40 years ago using 1970s technology and techniques. Shooting 168-grain Hornady Match loads, this old rifle easily shoots sub …

Author Steve Houghton details the L42A1, L96A1 and L115A3 sniper rifles from their development, production and introduction throughout their trials and testing, improvements …

Jan 27, 2012 · Now called L42A1, the rifle measured 46.5" overall and had a barrel length of 27.5", both about 2" longer than its No. 4 (T) counterpart. At 10 pounds, it was about a half …

L42A1 sniper’s rifle used by the SAS during the Falklands War. Based on the Lee-Enfield .303 design, it was a very reliable weapon and was also used with great success in Malaya, Aden …