MY STRAIGHT PULL L1A1

[huntervixen]

Morning all,

I have just re-assembled the finished (1960's pimped L1), I think she looks stunning and can't wait to shoot her!

Re-built to Straight pull configuration by the Suffolk Gun Company with a barrel of their own manufacture, it's based on an Enfield made rifle of 1962 vintage.

Full matching numbers to lower, upper, bolt and carrier.

I have added the Hythe sight, L2A1 SUIT and British wood, (very rare Fazakerley made for-end, can't find anyone else with one, anyone out there got another example of Faz wood work?)

BSA made butt, carry handle and pistol grip.

They have left the Gas plug and dial on the Gas block which I feel looks aesthetically better than some of the other straight pulls available.

All in all I am very pleased indeed, the conversion work has been vary carefully done with the absolute minimum of alterations to the rifle.

What a first rate company, top marks to the Suffolk Gun Company!

Cheers, John.

[dromia]

Very Very nice indeed. :goodjob:

How much did it cost in total may I ask?

[M99]

Hi

That is a SUIT sight and not a SUSAT.

Mike

[huntervixen]

Hi,

Thanks for the kind words, with regards to price lets just say I have a very understanding wife!

Cheers all John.

[Apphelia]

Damn! Drooled all over my shirt... again

[huntervixen]

Consider it corrected....I was wondering who would spot the deliberate mistake first....well done that man :lol:

[Gaz]

Cor, that's a beauty! Well worth trading in the No.4 for. Is it just the barrel which is new?

[huntervixen]

Hi Gaz,

Yep thats it mate, new (British) made barrel from the blank, the rest is pure Cold War nostalgia!

Cheers, John.

[RWSENG]

Looks a cracker - but if the barrel is new and the rest is original how did you get around the "once section 5, always section 5" problem?

[ovenpaa]

It is a cracking looking rifle and I must admit I am still a bit bemused that these things were allowed onto the market as I have always thought it was once a Section 5 always a Section 5 and it is the same receiver..