The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air...

in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mm L42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. As a standard-issue...

adjust the length of pull. L42A1 (1970) with classic shaped wooden stock with cheek piece and free floating barrel. The L42A1 was a conversion of Lee–Enfield...

Lee–Enfield derived sniper rifles then in use by the British Army (e.g. L42A1). The Accuracy International rifle was selected over the Parker Hale M85...

Parker Hale Ltd in response to shortcomings in the contemporary Lee–Enfield L42A1. Although the Parker Hale M85 manufacturing licence was sold to Gibbs Rifle...

Skennerton, Ian (2004b). Small Arms Identification Series No. 18: 7.62mm L42A1 Sniper, L39A1, 2A & Lee–Enfield Conversions. Labrador, QLD: Arms & Militaria...

BTHP ammunition used by NATO, but the official issue rounds are 155-grain L42A1-A3 sniper and L59A1 "High Performance" ball ammunition. The ACOG is mounted...

NATO Direct impingement (semi-auto)  United States  United Kingdom 2009 L42A1 RSAF Enfield 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action  United Kingdom 1970 POF LSR Pakistan...

War II. It was the primary sniper of British forces until replaced by L42A1. L42A1 – in service from 1970 to 1990. Accuracy International Arctic Warfare...

converted to the NATO 7.62mm calibre for sniping (L42A1) and several versions for target use. L42A1 sniper rifles were used in the 1982 Falklands War...