Included in the Library Now.

That is Awesome! More Pics, More Pics... LOL

Great rifle there stevo!

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Originally Posted by myenfield

I have what I would consider to be an unissued Lithgow No 1 Mk III* as well (like new but not FTR'd). IIRC, it is either 1942 or 1943. The wood has a very dull finish, not shiny like the one in the photo. If you are interested, I will post or email you photos.

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It's shiny in that pic because I'd just BLO'd the stock, and the flash makes it appear that way. It does have more of a satin finish.

Gibbs, glad you liked it. It's my favourite bolt gun.:dancingbanana:

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Originally Posted by EvilAquaSnipe

That is Awesome! More Pics, More Pics... LOL

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More pics can bee seen in the MKL postings under "Australia" ;)

That explains where my '42 Lithgow came from, all matching and never FTR'ed. Beautiful Rifle Stevo! Worthy of a spot, methinks!

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Originally Posted by Stevo

What do you guys think. Should I take some more pics of it to put in the Library?

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Unissued '44 Lithgow No1 MkIII*.

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I read the story you posted on this rifle. I ended up with one of those painted Lithgows, yellow paint for the last foot of the forestock/muzzle. I got it at Lovetts for $100. Bore was a bit dark...but the rifle was otherwise like a new gun, perfect parkerizing and new Slaz wood. I still have it.
I just bought a Lithgow sporter with a good bore and intend to transfer the wood...

Wow, what a selection of smileys...what to choose...

I wonder where those perfect Lithgows were being shipped? Cleveland?

Possibly to Australia! Remember, many Aussies were posted abroad durign the war and remained as occupying troops in many locations the world over. As troops abroad got issued the SLR, they would have turned in their SMLE's which would then have either been shipped back to Australia - often via circuitous routes - or sold to an ally Commonwealth country, likely India who used these into the 1980's.