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    Sight Leaf Finish

    I just acquired a 1941 Lithgow in excellent shape. I'm cleaning it up right now because it is pretty filthy. My Skennerton and Stratton books describe the leaf but I can't seem to find what the...
  2. Thread: Cracked Stock

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    Cracked Stock

    I am looking at a 1941 Lithgow with a crack in stock propagating from the butt plate forward. It is about 3 inches long. I assume it is Coachwood , cannot really tell because the finish is so dark at...
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    Convert 1917 to p-14 extractor

    1917 extractors are more common than P-14 extractors. Is it possible for me to reshape the 1917 to work in the P14? Thanks
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    Thanks guys

    Thanks guys
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    I live in California , USA. I imagine it would be...

    I live in California , USA. I imagine it would be alot easier to find in Sydney.
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    Lithgow Magazines

    I am going to look at a 1940 Lithgow for sale this week. It does not come with a magazine though. Where could I get Lithgow mag and how much do you think it will cost? I don't want to end up paying...
  7. Thread: Lithgow 1943

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    Lithgow 1943

    Looking to purchase a 1943 lithgow. What parts have serial numbers on this model? Anything in particular I should look for? Thanks
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    Does the Australian military still have Enfields...

    Does the Australian military still have Enfields stockpiled in reserves ?
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    The fact that this gun was issued to the Cadet...

    The fact that this gun was issued to the Cadet Corps seems to be certain. But being from the USA , I don't know what the Australian Cadet Corp is. Can anybody help me out on this?
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    The one I saw had no yellow on it only the green...

    The one I saw had no yellow on it only the green band on the stock.
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    Does this make them more or less valuable?

    Does this make them more or less valuable?
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    What does non service pattern weapon mean? Was it...

    What does non service pattern weapon mean? Was it built to different specifications?
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    Thanks for the info. I guess it never actually...

    Thanks for the info. I guess it never actually used in battle then.
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    Green Band on Stock

    I saw an Australian Lithgow Enfield dated 1943 with a green band painted around the stock, just behind where your right hand rests. Is the marking specific to a unit? Does it have any significance at...
  15. Thread: Most Accurate

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    Sorry Type 4, not Mark 4 is what I am most...

    Sorry Type 4, not Mark 4 is what I am most interested in. Not familiar with the nomenclature yet.
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    The Mark 4 is the type I was interested in

    The Mark 4 is the type I was interested in
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    Most Accurate

    I currently have a 1903 Springfield, 1917 and a Garand. I would like to add an Enfield. I enjoy shooting my guns, not just looking at them. There are so many manufacturers it makes my head spin. ...
  18. Thread: Who is "K"?

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    At first I thought it was a poorly stamped "R",...

    At first I thought it was a poorly stamped "R", but it is in fact a clean "K"
  19. Thread: Who is "K"?

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    Who is "K"?

    I have a 1917 purchased at a gun show not long ago. It has a Johnson Automatics barrel and the bolt is stamped with a "K". Does this stand for Kingsbury?
  20. Went back to take a second look and it was gone.

    Went back to take a second look and it was gone.
  21. Springfield 34 receiver , 36 barrel-original pairing?

    There is a rifle with this combination. It has an Ogden rework stamped stock. Do you think it two years to mate the barrel with the receiver in the factory or is this mix and match arsenal re-work?...
  22. Thread: Modern ammo

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    Modern ammo

    Is it safe for me to use modern 30-06 rounds in my 1943 ? I have been using Federal American Eagle and it hasn't blown up yet. I guess it would have made more sense to actually ask this question...
  23. Thread: First 1903

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    I am photographically challenged, but I'll have...

    I am photographically challenged, but I'll have to give it a try.
  24. Thread: First 1903

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    I am now the proud owner of a SC 1903. Are there...

    I am now the proud owner of a SC 1903. Are there any parts I should pick up as spares? Firing pin, extractor,etc?
  25. Thread: First 1903

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    First 1903

    I have a chance to get a nice looking 1903A3. My Blue Book of Gun Values prices 100% original guns. This unfortunately is not. It has a SC barrel and receiver 1943 within 6 months of each other(...
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