Low budget and fun homage to an L42A1

[Taff]

Are you all sure these guns shoot, surely you mean the L42A1 creedmore

 

[truser00]

This is my fake L42A1 with incorrect later L96 sling. Wish I'd rounded off the edges on the cheekpiece a bit more. The pads were a pain to fit and it took some time to realise that the widely shared method is not the best.

Still missing a foresight as I can't find a suitable foresight block and no single militaria shop has all the parts I need currently.

 

[Enfield P 14]

Yes these 175gr Sierra Matchking bullets are excellent in my experience - they seem to stabilise nicely in most 7.62/.308 rifles. Installing the correct scope mounts correctly on an L42A1 clone is quite challenging in terms of gunsmithing I would imagine - I chickened out and fitted a no-gunsmithing aluminium picatinny rail.

Great looking, HandB

How did you come across the GGG .308 Win. 175 gr Match Ammo ? Which is in use in Austria for example, too.. .

 

[Enfield P 14]

Magnificent collection.

Thank you

However, these pictures show a mix of different other people's and my 7.62mm NATO Enfield(s) .. .

Only the last one belongs to me. At least

 

[Enfield P 14]

Are you all sure these guns shoot, surely you mean the L42A1 creedmore

Oh.... yes.

At least this one.

 

[HandB]

Great looking, HandB

How did you come across the GGG .308 Win. 175 gr Match Ammo ? Which is in use in Austria for example, too.. .


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The GGG 175gr match ammo is available at the National Shooting Centre in Bisley. It is superb quality.

 

[HandB]

Thank you

However, these pictures show a mix of different other people's and my 7.62mm NATO Enfield(s) .. .

Only the last one belongs to me. At least


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A genuine Enfield Enforcer is a beautiful rifle.

 

[Enfield P 14]

A genuine Enfield Enforcer is a beautiful rifle.

True

To the 175 grs-GGG-Ammo: then you have no concerns at all about the difference in gas pressure or in projectile weight ?.. Compared with a RG L2 147 gr-round, for example.. .

 

[HandB]

True

To the 175 grs-GGG-Ammo: then you have no concerns at all about the difference in gas pressure or in projectile weight ?.. Compared with a RG L2 147 gr-round, for example.. .

No concerns - I have never had a problem with this ammo. It's powerful and super accurate, the best .308 ammo in my opinion.

 

[Enfield P 14]

I see, HandB.. It worked well, very fine. And without any trouble.

Many warn from the use of .308 Win.-factory-Ammo in this rifles. Since a long time.. . Especially with a bullet-weight that is higher than ca. 150 grains.
In general, the higher the bullet-weight is, the more challenging it becomes to adhere to the pressure limit. I also search this pressure-limitation for a long time.. Especially as a non-reloader..
See please: Lee Enfield Enforcer 762. Or then: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=68192&page=2. And others... That's why Im asking.

In this case: Your L42 A1-built-rifle has a higher proof than most of the "relatives" - originally - this 19 tons ? Nowadays a CIP-proof.
The NRA UK demands even 21 tons for the use of their 155 gr-GGG-Issue-Ammo "Imperial Match".

 

[HandB]

I see, HandB.. It worked well, very fine. And without any trouble.

Many warn from the use of .308 Win.-factory-Ammo in this rifles. Since a long time.. . Especially with a bullet-weight that is higher than ca. 150 grains.
In general, the higher the bullet-weight is, the more challenging it becomes to adhere to the pressure limit. I also search this pressure-limitation for a long time.. Especially as a non-reloader..
See please: Lee Enfield Enforcer 762. Or then: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=68192&page=2. And others... That's why Im asking.

In this case: Your L42 A1-built-rifle has a higher proof than most of the "relatives" - originally - this 19 tons ? Nowadays a CIP-proof.
The NRA UK demands even 21 tons for the use of their 155 gr-GGG-Issue-Ammo "Imperial Match".

Yes my rifle has been reproofed to CIP standards - it is important that each shooter needs to make sure their own rifle meets modern standards.

 

[Mike a]

By budget sniperesque rifles.

 

[HandB]

By budget sniperesque rifles.View attachment 448524

An excellent homage to the progression of British Army sniper rifles since WW1.

 

[Mike a]

An excellent homage to the progression of British Army sniper rifles since WW1.

Many thanks.

 

[Enfield P 14]

Yes my rifle has been reproofed to CIP standards - it is important that each shooter needs to make sure their own rifle meets modern standards.

Yes, HandB.. I see. Every gun must withstand their chosen ammo, true.. .

The trouble with the proof marks on my Enforcer is that I can hardly have it here subsequently proof-tested to a civilian equivalent, for example, a 21 tons. The same applies, to my knowledge, to German proof houses, etc. And getting such an English proof mark would certainly be complicated and quite expensive, if that is even possible.

After all, a subsequent proof would only be possible for the .308 Win., higher than 21 tons. And not absolutely necessary, probably. Interestingly, my Enfield Enforcer, unlike other British service rifles, was not proof-tested again in Germany when it was imported by the German dealer first. And Switzerland allowed then - 1992 - such an import. Nobody asked for a proof mark. "Magnificent" conditions., not ?

The reproofing of your L42 A1 to CIP-Standard implies how many tons ? Please.

 

[HandB]

Yes, HandB.. I see. Every gun must withstand their chosen ammo, true.. .

The trouble with the proof marks on my Enforcer is that I can hardly have it here subsequently proof-tested to a civilian equivalent, for example, a 21 tons. The same applies, to my knowledge, to German proof houses, etc. And getting such an English proof mark would certainly be complicated and quite expensive, if that is even possible.

After all, a subsequent proof would only be possible for the .308 Win., higher than 21 tons. And not absolutely necessary, probably. Interestingly, my Enfield Enforcer, unlike other British service rifles, was not proof-tested again in Germany when it was imported by the German dealer first. And Switzerland allowed then - 1992 - such an import. Nobody asked for a proof mark. "Magnificent" conditions., not ?

The reproofing of your L42 A1 to CIP-Standard implies how many tons ? Please.

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Congratulations on acquiring such a nice looking example of an Enfield Enforcer. My L39A1 is reproofed to the CIP standard of 4680 BAR. I am sure an engineer can tell us what that equates to in tons.

 

[Enfield P 14]

Congratulations on acquiring such a nice looking example of an Enfield Enforcer. My L39A1 is reproofed to the CIP standard of 4680 BAR. I am sure an engineer can tell us what that equates to in tons.

Thank you, HandB.. Yes. I had the luck to get my D73 Enfield Enforcer in march '92. After reading a VISIER-test/review.. .

With the help of a highly estimated work-colleague and hunter. As one of the last or even as the last one of a batch of 40 Enforcers by the mentioned german dealer. A known specialist for precision-rifles, match rifles, sniper-rifles, some even as his own construction. A simple phone call was all it took for him to place my order. Great.. .

The pressure resp. CIP-reproofing: 4680 Bar is a really interesting number. I can't remember that I read this statement earlier somewhere. I awaited a number in tons.. Meaning I really wonder what that means in PSI or tons, in the end. Exciting !
According to a research this 19 tons mean 3650 Bar or 52'938 PSI. As a max. average working pressure, MAWP. But whether this measuring is comparable with yours now, I'm not sure. If so, we've: 19 : 3650 x 4680 = 24,316 tons as a proof pressure. Resp. 67876,668 PSI. But what about the MAWP-pressure then for your L39 A1/L42 A1-Enfield ? The GGG .308 Win. 175 gr SMK-Match-round must have a unusual low pressure ?

Federal's 175 gr "Gold Medal"-Match has now got real competition

How looks this proof-stamp like ? Please. Or did London or Birmingham deliver any additional info ?.. .

 

[HandB]

Thank you, HandB.. Yes. I had the luck to get my D73 Enfield Enforcer in march '92. After reading a VISIER-test/review.. .

With the help of a highly estimated work-colleague and hunter. As one of the last or even as the last one of a batch of 40 Enforcers by the mentioned german dealer. A known specialist for precision-rifles, match rifles, sniper-rifles, some even as his own construction. A simple phone call was all it took for him to place my order. Great.. .

The pressure resp. CIP-reproofing: 4680 Bar is a really interesting number. I can't remember that I read this statement earlier somewhere. I awaited a number in tons.. Meaning I really wonder what that means in PSI or tons, in the end. Exciting !
According to a research this 19 tons mean 3650 Bar or 52'938 PSI. As a max. average working pressure, MAWP. But whether this measuring is comparable with yours now, I'm not sure. If so, we've: 19 : 3650 x 4680 = 24,316 tons as a proof pressure. Resp. 67876,668 PSI. But what about the MAWP-pressure then for your L39 A1/L42 A1-Enfield ? The GGG .308 Win. 175 gr SMK-Match-round must have a unusual low pressure ?

Federal's 175 gr "Gold Medal"-Match has now got real competition

How looks this proof-stamp like ? Please. Or did London or Birmingham deliver any additional info ?.. .



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The CIP re-proof marks are from Birmingham proof house and are engraved on the underside of the barrel in front of the forend so if you look there you can check whether your rifle is reproofed to the modern CIP standard. If your rifle is only proofed to 19 tons that should be engraved on the bolt handle. If you want to get your rifle reproofed to modern standards like mine has been then I would imagine you can speak to your local gun dealer in Switzerland to arrange it. Good luck!

 

[Enfield P 14]

Quick answer

Oh, my Enforcer does not have another proof-mark than this 19 tons, as mentioned. No.. It is a bit irritating because a more common No.5 or No.4 or Mark 3, also imported from Germany, has a newer german .303 British-CIP-proof-mark. And the 19 ton-proof of my Enforcer is in reality namly also a military proof.. . And that's actually even not a real 7,62 mm Nato-proof

Perhaps I was not accurate enough: how looks this CIP-proof-mark on your L39/L42 ? Please. Never before I saw such a mark. That's why.

 

[HandB]

Quick answer

Oh, my Enforcer does not have another proof-mark than this 19 tons, as mentioned. No.. It is a bit irritating because a more common No.5 or No.4 or Mark 3, also imported from Germany, has a newer german .303 British-CIP-proof-mark. And the 19 ton-proof of my Enforcer is in reality namly also a military proof.. . And that's actually even not a real 7,62 mm Nato-proof

Perhaps I was not accurate enough: how looks this CIP-proof-mark on your L39/L42 ? Please. Never before I saw such a mark. That's why.

I don't understand - if you think 19 tons is not enough, why don't you get your rifle reproofed?