AI Arctic Warfare

[Roy W]

I think it may have been a trials rifle before the SR98 was adopted.

I did say it was a trials rifle

[Bindi2]

[QUOTE=Roy W;490777]I did say it was a trials rifle[/QUOTE)
So what is Lithys

[Gil Boyd]

For info, I will have two new relined (in foam cut outs) as you would expect metal cases that were the heavy duty type which are heavier and double handed, that were mounted on Jackals if anybody is interested in sand colour.
Really good condition now the foam interior has been replaced.

Different to hand held cases, because they were bolted down so high up the rifles were dragged out each time so I had them re foamed as the old stuff was'nt acceptable.

Won't know a price until I get them back from the case people after lockdown.

Sorry, but too heavy for export, UK buyers only, especially with all new Customs issues too after Brexit!!

[Roy W]

[QUOTE=Bindi2;490778]

I did say it was a trials rifle[/QUOTE)
So what is Lithys

An early AW

[Lithy]

This may help explain the origin of some of the early AWs in OZ.

Part of an email from the gentleman that sold me mine;

The trials rifle – no stampings, or marks to say it was in the trials. However, it was owned by Owen International who used to be based in St Leonards or thereabouts. They provided the trials AI’s & Lapua ammo. They also had the initial contract to supply SR98 & the Lapua HPS ammo.

There were 4 rifles returned to them by the ADF when the trials were over, mine ( which technically is an AWP rather than an AW ), 2 x green AW’s that were from a Swedish contract run ( MSG90 – I have the Swedish manual for one ), & another plain green AW. All were boxed with scopes. Owen International held onto them for a number of years, & they were sold as a job lot in 1998. Condition wise, mine was the best of the bunch, the others were well worn & worn well. How do I know ? I brokered the deal J AI in the UK put me onto Owen International & it took a few years to get the deal together. Hardest thing was finding 3 others who wanted to buy an AW as I could not afford all 4.

These 4 were never owned by the ADF, just used by them as trails units.

[Roy W]

This may help explain the origin of some of the early AWs in OZ.

Part of an email from the gentleman that sold me mine;

Excellent provenance, she's a keeper