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Rifle 1
Q1. The Aussies are pretty miserable good parts were reused. W is not an OA or Lithgow serial number
Q2 Slaz only used coachwood so plates are required.

R depending on the style can...

The correct piece of wood is U shaped so there is equal force on both sides of the forend when hit. Cut the block to fit. When the forend is replaced it should snap into place. The square end to...

Sounds like the Butt has been removed before the forend. The draws are buggared. This is not just a reglue fix.

The green stripe is OK to fire. Pity it was removed as that was part of the rifles history. Yes it would have seen service somewhere in WW2 before it was issued to a cadet unit unpainted.