L42A1 from No. 4

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I would be interested in seeing a converted No. 4 that resembles an L42A1. Does anyone have any pics of such a rifle? I am interested in setting up a configuration like this. Thank you.
 
Rain_Song said:
I would be interested in seeing a converted No. 4 that resembles an L42A1. Does anyone have any pics of such a rifle? I am interested in setting up a configuration like this. Thank you.
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You mean you want to see pics of a No.4(T) that's been sporterized (forestock cut back) to look like an L42A1, or pics of a real L42A1?

Regards,
Doug
 
Rain_Song said:
Yes, a "sporterized" attempt. Although I don't think it would really be classified as sporterized per se.
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Well, Santa Clause brought ~Angel~ an L42A1 for her Enfield collection this Christmas. When I look at it, what I see is a BSA M47C (BSA Shirley Plant) standard No.4(T) .303 sniper rifle that was sporterized (FTR'd) by having it's stock cut back just like a bubba'd hunting rifle, the barrel changed to .308 and the standard No.4(T) No.32 MkIII scope modified for meters, afterwards calling it a L1A1 scope. ....... :D

Regards.
Badger
 
Yup.... :)

Got to go to the range today and burn up some ammo, before the Liberals decide to ban it.......... ;)

Give me a chance to take some pics this evening and I'll post them for tomorrow at the latest......

Regards,
Badger
 
American Rifleman had a great story (article) on the rifle about 5 or 6 months ago. I always thought the rifle was homely compared to the No 4 Mk1 T version. The way the handguard/forearm meet, as BadgerDog says is a little
like Bubba. There were some cool pics of it at work in Afghanastan during the Russian occupation.
 
L42 clone

I don't have a pic. But...

Bought a Bishop stock set for a No 4 at a local gun show for $20. Then bought a sporterized No 4 Mk 1 for $60. In nice condition with metal work complete just cut wood. Found top wood at local gun show.

Bought a No 1 Mk 111 barrel band from e-bay, an S&K scope mount and a Russian scope that looks like a No 32.

Used a Pachmeyer recoil pad and a sniper sling swivel for just in front of the mag that I had in my parts box. Used Garand sling.

The whole thing shoots quite well, cost about $200 and if you squint hard looks kinda like an L42Enforcer (or as close as you are likely to get without spneding 3-4K)
 
Rain_Song said:
Sounds good Badger. Looking forward to the pics.
IMO, if you're going to bubba an Enfield, at least go the L42A1 route. Those Enforcers look pretty sharp to my eyes.
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Ok Rain_Song ..... :)

Here you go....

The rifle belongs to ~Angel~, not me, but I at least get to handle it to take pics ... :D

1971 Enfield L42A1 Sniper Rifle

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1971 Enfield L42A1 Sniper Rifle (lots more pics ... click here)

Hope this helps....

Regards,
Badger
 
Those are excellent pics, Badger: that is an awesome looking rifle. I'm going to set up something similar to what ~Angel~ has there. Call me what you will, but I don't see anything bubba in setting up a configuration like that. Looks good and probably shoots good too.
Thanks my friend.
 
Hey 55recce got any picture's? What top wood did you use?No 4 or No 5. I matched up my No 5 upper to my No 4 lower but were the barrel band on the top handguard went it matched up to where the No 4 lower had a groove (lightening) cut in the stock. So the problem would have been that the No 4 lower would have had to have been patch on the end. Hope you got all this.Lots of typing to explain such a small concept. I'm kinda partial to the look of the enforcer my self but thought the top handguard would limit the use of a scope with a large lens.Thanks hope ya can help
 
Mark S. here on the board made up an L42A1 clone.
I believe that he used Enfield No.8 (.22cal) top wood on his.
It would be nice to use one of the repro LE scope mounts with a quality scope.
It's a nice way to resurrect a Bubba and end up with something a little bit different, but tasteful.
 
I'm trying to do something similar with a (badly) sporterised No4Mk2. Bubba drilled and tapped crooked holes for a Weaver T01 scope base as well as cutting the barrel, so this one was never a candidate for restoration.

The appearance I am going for is Enfield Enforcer, though. I have a commercial target buttstock - monte carlo and full pistol grip, and I've cut back a rear handguard to match the length of the sportered forestock, but there is a some work to do there to fit the stock band, because the stock would have tapered to a smaller diameter for a No.4 stock band. I intend to leave it .303, so I'm not sure yet whether I will re-barrel it of have it cut back a bit further and crowned and fit a target (hooded) foresight. To begin with, I intend to use one of my Cad-Technik mounts for the scope to see how much potential it has before deciding whether to try to fill the holes from the T01 and re-tap for another mount.

Angel's rifle looks good BadgerDog, which is encouraging for me. Thanks.
 
Here is my attempt to bring new life to a bubba'd N04Mk.2. It was painted this colour when I got it. The scope is from a Carl G rocket launcher, which needs to be mounted. The other two are my No.1 & No.4 Savage.

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millwright said:
I'm kinda partial to the look of the enforcer my self but thought the top handguard would limit the use of a scope with a large lens.Thanks hope ya can help
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Millwright

You are correct. I run an actual Enforcer and have had to remove the top wood just to scope it with a moderately sized lens (42 or 44 mm I believe).

I guess you could "scallop" out some of the wood if it was close.

Timberlord

I bought some of that wood for another project I'm working on. It's brand new and looks really nice.

LI
 
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