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L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:53 am
by leaky5
Does anyone on here own an L42A1 ? I managed to get on a TA snipers course about 25 years ago and used one then.
But after that I never managed to touch one again, apparently each regiment was allocated a batch of them but they tended to be locked away in the HQ armoury.
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:58 am
by mag41uk
A friend has one.
They are big money if you can even find one.
Tony
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:40 am
by ovenpaa
I remember talking to a fellow shooter about the L42A1 on the range maybe 5-6 years ago. He had picked one up for GBP500 complete with transit case and a few bits and bobs however could not get on with it so had sold it on for a staggering GBP800 and was quite embarrassed about making such a profit so quickly.
Last one I saw was up for GBP7700.....
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:27 pm
by leaky5
I think I can still remember the scope clicks from 100-900m 2-3-3-3-4-4-6-7
such a simple system, count the clicks back from 100 till it stops and you can set the scope to any distance without looking at the turret.
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:41 pm
by leaky5
I have also been trying to get hold of a photo taken whilst on the course. About 20 of us all in hand made Gillie suits + L42A1's
I think the photographer was from the Royal Anglian unit based in Peterborough at the time, but I have not
been able to confirm that. I might make that a task for this year.
Actually I might start with the SASC to see if they have any record of the course. It was run by one of their W02's (an ex Rhodesian Selous Scout)
and a Sergeant or two as well.
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:22 pm
by pe4king
A Bloke at our club has 2 or 3 if his last deal went well, and yes they are big money
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:38 pm
by toffe wrapper
Leaky5
Your click values are correct, happen to have a full copy of the sniper pocket book dated march 1974
Basic wind table For a 10 mph wind at right angles 100 to 1000 m in clicks 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,14
TW
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:01 pm
by leaky5
toffe wrapper wrote:Leaky5
Your click values are correct, happen to have a full copy of the sniper pocket book dated march 1974
I had this until a few years ago, got lost during a house move.
Remember shooting Hawkins prone a lot on the course. Build up the front end of the sling where it meets the rifle with gaffer tape
to create a handle, hold this with the left hand and resting on the floor, left arm out straight and right shoulder over the top of the
stock.
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:30 pm
by toffe wrapper
Leakey5
I have it formated on MS publisher to print on write in the rain paper if you want a copy of the data.
As for the sniper course was this done at queens div depot if so contact R Ang TA assocation. My brother is ex R Ang and 4coy had a keen photographer about that time.
TW
Re: L42A1
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:50 pm
by leaky5
toffe wrapper wrote:Leakey5
I have it formated on MS publisher to print on write in the rain paper if you want a copy of the data.
As for the sniper course was this done at queens div depot if so contact R Ang TA assocation. My brother is ex R Ang and 4coy had a keen photographer about that time.
TW
TW, thanks I will PM you my emails address, it would be good to have a look at it.
The course was ay Warcop in Cumbria, probably 1984 - 86. I think the photographer, was from 6 or 7 RA, I was in 3 Coy, 5 RA