Is it correct that only walnut was used to manufacture MKIII forends inletted for volley sights? Or were other woods used?
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Is it correct that only walnut was used to manufacture MKIII forends inletted for volley sights? Or were other woods used?
Queensland maple was used in the lithgow factory.
1916 Lithgow in Queensland Maple.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...LITHYlhs-1.jpg
Hi
The rifle that is third from the bottom is a South African marked MKIII with volley sights and it has a light, honey-coloured timber. I am not sure what it is but it doesn't look like walnut.
Steve