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Hi Peter....I have "borrowed" the picture from falfiles mate...take a look, NZ pattern apparently, my Lithgow also has the NZ pattern sling swivel on the butt...plus what appears to be a NZ rack...

Hi, yep in the same position as the rest, very interesting and frustrating as I just can't get any further with the history of this design....I would really love to know why the designers (NZ MOD)...

Ok guys, after much searching I have found some more info and pics over at fal files New Zealand Made L1A1 Items Display - The FAL Files

They still won't let me join, so I won't copy and...

Mystery solved!

I noticed last night while carefully examining the rest of the plastic, scratched numbers on the side of the pistol grip.

As Peter had very kindly confirmed this rifle as former...

Just a thought Peter,

With regard to heat haze, how about the Lithgow L2A1, that must have had an interesting sighting plane after a few mags had been through it...must have been like a desert...

Hi all,

Well, I bought a Lithgow L1A1 fitted with a very unusaul 8 slot British Plastic handguard...any ideas guys?

Removed them last night to see if any info was on them, but alas nothing.
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