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Post by woodsy on Nov 30, 2009 7:51:25 GMT 1
Hi Sparkeyboaz
The AD prefix in the serial number stands for Australian Defence and the first two numbers are the year of manufacture. This means that your rifle was made by the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in 1962 and was the 19,534 rifle made that year. The best reference for Lithgow L1A1 serial numbers is "S.L.R. Australia's F.N. F.A.L." by Ian Skennerton & David Balmer.
The L1A1 is a good, reliable, and hard-hitting rifle that is so much better than the useless 'tactical' festooned plastic and aluminium 'mouse guns' of today! ;D
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Post by sparkeyboaz on Dec 1, 2009 19:15:59 GMT 1
Thanks Woodsy
Im glad to have the info. Have you experienced difficulties with cycling in a shorter barreled action?
I would prefer not to modify the gas block if possible. I hope someday to find an original barrel full length with a closer production date.
My barrel has an { L } stamped on it. From what I've seen on other post it was made earlier than 1962.
It has the correct proof marks so I'll hang onto it and have it rethreaded anyway.
It'd make a nice replica paratrooper model!
Sparkeyboaz
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Post by woodsy on Dec 1, 2009 19:57:38 GMT 1
If the muzzle is within 2 inches of the gas block then the port needs to be opened up slightly. Longer than that can usually be handled by closing down the regulator, unless the gas system is badly worn or corroded. The short barrels shoot extremely well (about 1-1.5 inch groups) because of the stiffnees ahead of the gas block. The full-length barrels tend to whip about in this area. The loss of ballistic performance is of no consequence until you get past 300 metres.
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Post by tacman605 on Jan 2, 2010 18:41:33 GMT 1
Sirs,
After searching for this site and informantion I lucked across it. I work in Iraq and had my wife read off the S/N to me to research on here. The rifle has beautiful wood furniture, has all original parts I could not talk her through finding proof marks. The receiver has Enterprise Arms on it which I assume is the importer and the Serial Number is AD6512215. From reading on here it is an Aussie, and was manufactured in 1965. Can you tell me anymore information about it please. I am a Security Contractor in Iraq so this is one of my projects to research the firearms I own. Thank you for any information you can give me.
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Post by tacman605 on Jan 2, 2010 18:45:35 GMT 1
Sorry forgot to add it is marked L1A1C 7.62
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Post by woodsy on Jan 2, 2010 22:59:30 GMT 1
Hi Tacman Your Lithgow L1A1 was made in 1965 and was one of a batch sold to Singapore (AD6512156 - AD6513555). Singapore also purchased another 6 batches during 1965, plus several shipments in other years between 1962 & 1971. In good order they are very reliable rifles that will give you good service with minmum maintenance. Keep the bore, gas plug and piston clean and that is about it!  |
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Post by tacman605 on Jan 3, 2010 7:52:56 GMT 1
Woodsy you have made my year thanks. If you ever need anything from here or the states let me know.
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Post by kville on Jan 29, 2010 17:49:51 GMT 1
Hi...Can you please identify this serial? AD6418805? Thanks...
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Post by woodsy on Jan 29, 2010 23:55:11 GMT 1
Your rifle was one of a batch of 500 (AD6418347 - 6418846) supplied to NZ. There were 6 batches supplied to NZ in 1964 totalling 2198 rifles.
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Post by kville on Jan 30, 2010 2:07:36 GMT 1
Thanks for the info... I appreciate it!
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Post by dsnook on Oct 15, 2010 20:46:26 GMT 1
hey woodsy...just came acrossed your post and was wondering if you could tell me anything about my serial numbers...thanks!
there are 2
127749
125740
this is a imbel l1a1 sporter
thanks!
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Post by woodsy on Oct 16, 2010 10:10:26 GMT 1
Hi dsnook.
The Imbel factory in Brazil makes FAL receivers which are then assembled on FAL parts kits in the USA. Generally these receivers do not accept the L1A1 parts kits and some of the threads are different. The only 'true' L1A1 rifles are those that were made in the UK, Canada, and Australia. The Indian versions are not quite the same, and the FAL has several minor differences. My records do not cover your rifles.
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Post by mightybroad on Feb 23, 2011 22:38:43 GMT 1
Hello everyone!
Just joined and have 3 different FNs. We have tried decoding them but am curious as to why 2 of them have 2 different serial numbers from the Enfield factory.
1. UE 59 A28326 (bottom), 9602302 B58 (bottom) UE 62 A104448 (top) 9600071 59D (top), D62
I know this is an Enfield factory built in 1959 and 1962 but the 960____ has us curious
2. UE 59 A30151 (bottom), UE 62 A98754 (top), 9600071 59D (top), 9603602 B60 (bottom), D62
3. AD6100134. This is the only number on the rifle, so from your posting here it looks to be Australian built in 1962 and is 134th off the line for that year.
I have found a few sites for decoding serial numbers, but nothing really concrete for explanations (or maybe I just lack patience...).
Your help would be greatly appreciated as we are trying to come up with some kind of history/origins for our purchases.
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Post by woodsy on Feb 24, 2011 0:30:33 GMT 1
AD6100134 was made at Lithgow in 1961 and was one of a batch of 1,000 for the NZ Army (6100001 - 6101000).
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Post by britplumber on Feb 24, 2011 2:28:43 GMT 1
9602302 B58 (bottom) 9600071 59D (top), I know this is an Enfield factory built in 1959 and 1962 but the 960____ has us curious 2. 9600071 59D (top), 9603602 B60 (bottom), D62 The 960xxxx numbers are Nato Stock numbers (NSNs). They only put the last 7 digits on as the part numbers were always prefixed the same i.e. 1560-99-960071. Every part of the rifle has a part number in this format which will match the parts catalogue. The 59D will be the year and the enfield ED logo and the B60 will be BSA 1960 |
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