Lithgow Small Arms Factory gun rack

Hi all,

I pick up an original Lithgow Small Arms Factory gun rack today, I thought those of you that have not seen one might like to have a look at a bit of Australian small arms history.

First photo is it empty of course. In the second photo I partially filled it it with a selection of my Lithgow's and a Long Branch No 4 mk 1 and a BSA .22 trainer. It holds 20 rifles in total.

I know another member has one that has been restored unsure yet if I will restore it or leave it as is.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9972833c-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ebf6ffd6-1.jpg

Great find

We were still using racks identical to this in our big workshops until I last saw them last August or so. Absolutely identical. Maybe there was a set pattern. Now used for GPMG's et-al. Even still in the yellow colour

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Originally Posted by ufo8mydog

I partially filled it it with a selection of my Lithgow's and a Long Branch No 4 mk 1 and a BSA .22 trainer. It holds 20 rifles in total.

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I would say its more than partially filled in photo 2, nice collection.

I like your rifles mate. What are the makes and dates?

I prefer photo #2. Very nice.

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Originally Posted by Homer

I like your rifles mate. What are the makes and dates?

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All of the rifles except for two are Lithgow's. The Lithgow actions are dated 1916, 1919, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1935 x 2, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942 and 1953.

Spectacular!

Fantastic rack and collection. Great piece of unique history.

Reckon I would leave the rack as is, that's how it left the factory, so to speak.

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Originally Posted by quiet_lurker

Fantastic rack and collection. Great piece of unique history.

Reckon I would leave the rack as is, that's how it left the factory, so to speak.

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I think I will leave it as is. Even if I wanted to restore it, I don't have the time at the moment to do a proper job on it.