L39A1: British Service Target Rifle Before the L42A1

Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! The story of the conversion of the Lee Enfield to NATO would not be complete without the L39A1. This is essentially the civilian competition version of what would become the L42A1. It was actually in British service as a target rifle - not intended for combat. It followed the L8 (the first British military attempts at a precision version of the Enfield) and the L42A1. It was basically a copy of the conversions done by civilian competition shooters in the British NRA. Sights were made by several different companies, as the rifles were not issued with sights - they were obtained by the unit they went to, whatever particular model that unit preferred. This example has Parker Hale diopter sights. The L39A1 also used a .303 caliber magazine, as they were intended for slow-fire, si