No.1 Mk3 in gunstore.

I would still suggest a military district number but for the A on it's side. Is there anything else stamped on the top of action?

Just the NSW and the sold out of service meeting broad arrows and a crown stamp on the left.

Oh and the A on it's side is not infront onf the barred out number. It is below it just above the U3XXXX serial - which is apparently correct for the year of manufacture. So anyone have any ideas what that signifies?

This thread cries out for photos - -

It does but item is in gunstore ansd they won't let me take photos.

You mentioned paint, what colour is it and where is it on the rifle?

There is some cream colored paint around the heel of the buttstock and on the butt plate and in between the buttplate and stock.no indication what it was.

HI, check out this link for an ID on your lithgow find. http://radix.net/~bbrown/brit_bayo.html this guy has documented a lot of the stamp markings.. Newcastle P.M. sent.

Could this '[cream' paint be faded yellow or off white? That might give you some idea of its past.........

since it obviously served in new south wales im convinced its the MD # , i have a 1915 BSA with similar markings served in victoria and has a Z beneath that number ,

did we take notice of the volleys and cutoff ? how about the rear sight ? if this has those bits intact i would snap it up ,