No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Short Bracket)

[Badger]

With thanks to Advisory Panel members Lance, Son, John Thorne, Wheaty and member Jollygreenslugg for their assistance, we've added a new entry to the Australia - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here), complete with a 222 picture photo montage.

Australian No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (click here)

c/w matching serial number A.O.C. Model 1918 (3x) Scope
(Mfg by Australian Optical Co., Victoria)

c/w Canvas web sling with an inside layer of hard plastic (latex?).
(Mfg in 1941 by B.H.G. Ltd)

This is one of only 481 rifles (short bracket) converted by Lithgow and this particular rifle is documented as having been sent to stores on Sept 19th, 1945.

There are several follow up sections with additional pics noted in the "Collector's Feedback and Comments" section of the main library entry, covering the progressive numbering of mounts and what to look for, pics showing font and stamping examples with extreme close-ups (helpful in spotting incorrect or reproduction components), a discussion of the WWII ersatz canvas sling, a discussion and pictorial comparison of "low" and "high" mount versions of these rifles including A.O.C. scope markings, plus some excellent videos of another H.T. sniper rifle currently in a private collection and also a tour of the Lithgow facility showing video of their internal H.T. collection.

We're not sure how many of these rifles exist and are in the hands of visitors to this site, however, if there are any others and you'd like to help build on the accuracy and content of this library entry, then please email us at badger@milsurps.com.

Regards,
Badger

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[Badger]

With thanks to Tina for some nice photography and Lance for his commentary and analysis about some of the interesting features found on this particular rifle, we've updated the Knowledge Library entry below with an additional photo montage of Brian Dick's 1915/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Medium Bracket).

Please refer to Note #4 under the "Collector's Comments and Feedback" section of this current Knowledge Library entry:

Australian No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (click here)

Regards,
Badger