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POTD: The L42A1 – Britain’s Final Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle
[ad_1] Welcome to right this moment’s Picture of the Day! The L42A1, launched in 1970, represented the ultimate evolution of Britain’s Lee-Enfield sniper rifles. Transformed from WWII-era No.4 Mk.I(T) .303 rifles, these 7.62x51mm NATO weapons featured free-floating 27.5-inch hammer-forged barrels and refurbished No.32 Mk.III scopes recalibrated for the brand new cartridge. Between 1970-1971, roughly 1,080 conversions had…