Laverdabru: yup, the sniper version of the Lee-Enfield No4 (the No4(T)) was converted to 7.62 and stayed in service until the early 1990s as the L42A1, [/QUOTE]
Ta for that. Didn't realise the service life was that long.
Off topic - sort of - I'm sure as a youngster in the late '60's/early '70's I saw Lee Enfields converted to shotguns advertised in the Exchange & Mart.
My Mk111's, approx '61 & an early '70's example, are, like yours, not often used. My gut feeling is the later one groups better. But I have no hesitation in using my '70's AirSporter (Mk5?) - with a modern 'ish' 'scope - against pigeons raiding the veg patches. Much as I love my Webleys, I would not have the confidence to use them for pest control. I prefer the 'Sporter to my 'modern' HW35's for this.
ATB
Bru
Last edited by laverdabru; 03-11-2019 at 07:48 PM.
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