L42A1 magazine original vs repro
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Topic: L42A1 magazine original vs repro
Posted By: Moosm14
Subject: L42A1 magazine original vs repro
Date Posted: January 29 2023 at 4:24pm
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While hunting for another unicorn, a Ross 1910 MK lll rifle rear sight, I might have found the L42A1 magazine I was hunting for. If true, it appears to be one original and two reproductions made with original springs and followers. Does anyone have knowledge or experience with the reproductions vs originals? Now I am hoping to score that Ross rear sight if I am patient in my hunt 🦊  ------------- There is room for all of gods creatures ... right next to the mashed potatoes |
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Posted By: terrylee
Date Posted: March 06 2023 at 1:33am
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I have four original Enfield L42 magazines but have no personal experience with the alternatives. Are your "reproductions" not possibly magazines made by Sterling for their 7.62mm conversion? |
Posted By: Moosm14
Date Posted: March 06 2023 at 3:38am
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Terry Lee, No sir, I have a couple of Sterling as well - ------------- There is room for all of gods creatures ... right next to the mashed potatoes |
Posted By: terrylee
Date Posted: March 06 2023 at 6:55am
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Moosim, Very interesting. Do they still eject spent cases from a genuine Enfield conversion? (L42A1, L39A1, Enforcer or Envoy) Otherwise, probably intended as a replacement for an Ishapore or Sterling magazine. Terry
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Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: March 06 2023 at 1:29pm
| Are the Sterling 7.62 magazines supposed to hold 10 rounds? I can only get 9 into the one I have. No way the 10th round is going in there… |
Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: March 07 2023 at 9:25am
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I think I found the answer to my own question above; the platform and spring is from a 2A Ishapore repro magazine. The original should have a leaf type spring and different shaped platform. |