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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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List of rifle cartridges C14 Timberwolf rifle Similar sniper rifles FR F1 L42A1 M40A1 "Canadian Forces Rifle — the 7.62mm Parker-Hale C3A1 MRSW". casr.ca...
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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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G3 and M16A1 assault rifles equipped with telescopic sights, and Enfield L42A1 (military version) rifles were used for sniping. Squad weapons consisted...
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no known orders despite type classification Round, 7.62mm Ball, Sniper, L42A1-A3: 155-grain (10.0 g) sniper-grade ball round manufactured to tighter standards...
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Company, Royal Pioneer Corps L9A1 Browning L1A1 SLR (main infantry weapon) L42A1 (Sniper rifle) L2-A2 (Hand grenade) M79 (infantry grenade launcher) L4A3...
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Dragunov SVD-63, Tabuk, M21, Remington Model 700, Savage 10FP/110FP, Enfield L42A1 (military version) and Enforcer (Police version) rifles, and the Heckler...
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Sighting Telescope (Modified No. 32 Mk 3 Sighting Telescope as used with the L42A1 rifle) L1A1 Illuminating Hand Thrown Flare L1A1 Necklace Demolition Charge...
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Corps. Houghton, Steve (2021-11-25). British Sniping Rifles since 1970: L42A1, L96A1 and L115A3. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-4236-7. Corps...
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ammunition) 7.62×51mm NATO - (standard L44A1 FMJ [plus "Green Spot" and L42A1 for sniper use], tracer and blank ammunition) - [production of 7.62mm started...
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(Suppressed) L2A3 Sterling L92A1 HK L1A1 SLR M16A1 rifle Colt CAR-15 Commando L42A1 sniper rifle Parker-Hale M82 L74A1 Remington L7A2 GPMG Enfield L4A2 Bren...
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(stocks obtained for trials to determine replacement for Mini-14 and Uzi) L42A1 sniper-rifle (a 7.62mm variant of the Lee–Enfield No. 4) Mossberg 500 shotgun...
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Bolt-Action Rifle - .22 Long Rifle) L42A1 (UK - Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle - 7.62×51mm NATO: Lee–Enfield Conversion) L42A1 (UK - Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle -...
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Model 700 Savage 10FP/110FP PSL Sniper Rifle SSG 82 Steyr SSG 69 Enfield L42A1 (military version) and Enforcer (Police version) rifles Heckler & Koch PSG1...
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sniper rifle – 7.62×51 mm NATO, .308 Winchester: Designed to replace the L42A1 bolt-action sniper rifles in service with the British Armed Forces. Designated...
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