Highwood Classic Arms

British & Commonwealth

Classic Military Rifles

HOME

BACK


L42A1
Sniper Rifle
BSA 1943
Serial No: AQ9736
Scope No: 22556
Calibre 7.62mm

Commission Sale

Price: £13,500

A Genuine L42A1 Sniper Rifle.

Between 1970 - 1981 Approx 1,200 No4Ts Were Converted to the L42A1
(Approx 200 Destroyed In Service)

Converted at Enfield in 1971 from a BSA 1944 dated No4T
Correct L1A1 telescope with original lens covers, Dalglish mount marked to the rifle, telescope number to the wrist of the butt.

Enfield Record Sheets: Batch No 57, 43 Rifles Completed 22nd December 1971 - Dispatched to Donnington

This example has the full kit including all the original parts that are often missing from the chest:

Lense Cleaning Bottle, Correct L8A1 Sling, Chamber Cleaning Stick, Scout Regiment Telescope and L5A1 IWS Bracket & User Hand Book

This example also comes with the additional later SAS Mount fitted with an Original Schmidt & Bender AI Scope
The S&B Scope is the PM12x42 Model & has a Accuracy International Serial Number AI: A131496

This SAS mount is a reproduction copied from an Original Mount

Matching numbers, butt has the scope serial number & rifle number only visible when removed, see images below.

Scope Tin & Transit Chest has matching serial numbers

Chest is Marked to the the Royal Marine Reserves Bristol (R.M.R. Bristol)

This is a great example of a Lee Enfield L42A1 Set