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    Wink L1A1 in the box skeletinised

    Just thought i might share this with you guys, almost forgot i had it as it was under the pile.
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    Sheesh, that must be some pile!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gravityfan View Post
    Sheesh, that must be some pile!
    You could say that i am one of those collectors that collected that much that the safe could not fit anymore (hence the pile) until i renovated and enlarged the safe jsut recently to digg out some really nice pieces. the next post will be with a L1A1 scoped rifle in original mint condition. i just have to take that one out of the box and take a photo.

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    Awesome

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    Very nice, Mudgee

    I was offered a Lithgowicon Bicentennial L1A1 skeleton about a month ago.
    It presents the same as yours with all the fittings in the same foam box and is mint condition.
    The timber on the Bicentennial is blond, the mag and bayonet are sectioned.
    Is the rifle pictured a Lithgow L1A1 skeleton?

    Thanks

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    Nice looking Lithgowicon rifle. It nice to see how they come direct from the factory and interesting to see a cleaning kit is included.

    How many rounds are in the magazine and what's the headstamp on the rounds?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzl1a1collector View Post
    Nice looking Lithgowicon rifle. It nice to see how they come direct from the factory and interesting to see a cleaning kit is included.

    How many rounds are in the magazine and what's the headstamp on the rounds?
    I beleive there is about 10 rounds and an empty case i the chamber, i am not sure what the headstamps say but will look into it at some stage.

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    The bullet in the barrel is a nice touch.


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    The Bi-Centenary rifles have 1982 dated L3A1 inert rounds in the magazine and chamber

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    There's a fellow who keeps coming to the Northern Illinois CADA shows (3-4 times a year) with a sectionalized FN-FAL for sale. I always wonder how he gets away with it.

    (For those curious, I think he wants $2000 for it.)

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