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...
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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...
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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...
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SLR, a British FN FAL derivative 7.62 mm Self Loading Rifle, from 1954. L42A1, a rebuilt and re-chambered conversion of the Lee–Enfield Rifle No 4 into...
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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...
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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...
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Skennerton, Ian (2004b). Small Arms Identification Series No. 18: 7.62mm L42A1 Sniper, L39A1, 2A & Lee–Enfield Conversions. Labrador, QLD: Arms & Militaria...
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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...
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the FN FAL. L129A1 Designated marksman rifle United Kingdom 2009-present L42A1 Bolt-action sniper rifle United Kingdom 1970–1990 Variant of the Rifle...
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Kefefs Elliniki Viomichania Oplon 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action Greece 1995 L42A1 RSAF Enfield 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action United Kingdom 1970 POF LSR Pakistan...
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