a new Lithgow

A friend gave me this today for doing some work for him. I am really falling in love with the Enfields all over again. They seem to be breeding on me. So anyway here are a couple of pics of the new girl, whatcha think? Anyone know what the SY stamp is by the safety? I haven't even wiped it down yet, the mag is soaking in some mineral spirits. It is so gummed up I couldn't pull the bolt back without removing the mag.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

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I like it a lot Eric. Very nice looking lithgow and issued to my home state of Qld as well.

how could you tell Queensland? I am trying to learn as much as I could about it.

Love and lindseed oil. Very nice.

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Originally Posted by nattcmars

how could you tell Queensland? I am trying to learn as much as I could about it.

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The 1 on top of the action above D^D is 1st Military District in Queensland.

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Originally Posted by Homer

The 1 on top of the action above D^D is 1st Military District in Queensland.

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AWESOME!!!! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Homer

The 1 on top of the action above D^D is 1st Military District in Queensland.

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I see that over on the FES forum its been put forward that the 1 stamp denote its a 1st class arm.
I have a 1918 Lithgow that has a 4 stamped there, is mine a 4th class arm??

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Originally Posted by 5thBatt

the FES forum

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Any more info on the FES forum 5th Batt ?

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Originally Posted by 5thBatt

I see that over on the FES forum its been put forward that the 1 stamp denote its a 1st class arm.
I have a 1918 Lithgow that has a 4 stamped there, is mine a 4th class arm??

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If your rifle is stamped in a similar way, the 4th Military District was South Australian issue.

A 4th class arm, reckon that would be well and truly ZF'ed.

Lucky you!

;)