L59A1 example of the last of the Lee Enfields

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Chamberlain back up plan....in case I fail....��

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Sorry J B flew to Washington DC to see oldest daughter. That 38 rifle receiver actually is not worn but its bent/ torqued rotationally in the direction the barrel is spun on. I assume some mistep in barreling. The condition of receiver makes me guess first barreling went wrong. If so this would be an example of drill rifles being built in 1939 out of comdemed parts. I have 2 that fit that bill. They are much more complex than the 2 Dunkirk training rifles I have that were built afterwards. Only the L59A1 was well documented so all else is an educated guess.

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Interesting conversation piece. How many were produced?

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Interesting conversation piece. How many were produced?

That I don't remember, I'll have to get my Skennerton book out and see if he gives any production numbers. There was also a L59A2 which was the same conversion using No 1 rifles. I have not found one of those.