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I bet you don't have one of these...
Hi Guys,
I was pleased to receive this little package today, yes I know a bog standard SMLE, .303 barrel, with no rear sight base, and the keyway cut for the foresight... But look at the markings... I am lead to believe that it's one of 4 or 6 made in about 2002 at Lithgow
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Unused, cold hammer forged, phosphated. It looks perfect. This one can stay in the safe for a while.
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Lovely T Bone. But it begs the question, why did Lithgow make such a tiny number & so recently? Did you manage to find out?
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Yes, they were made as samples/prototypes for a proposed run that ultimately proved to be prohibitive in terms of cost, and hence it never went ahead.
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Ahh! Was this proposed run to satisfy the civilian market or for some small country that still has some SMLE's? Just curious.
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Yes, they were made as samples/prototypes for a proposed run that ultimately proved to be prohibitive in terms of cost, and hence it never went ahead.
Would be interesting what the numbers and costs were at the time. I guess most of us now think that any factory run of No1/No4 barrels would be economically viable. If shooters are willing to pay Lothar Walther prices for No4 barrels, then a factory run has to be viable.
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If I advertised an unused, as new, WW2 dated No1 barrel on used guns tomorrow, would it sell?
How'd you get it Tbone? You must be well connected.
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If I advertised an unused, as new, WW2 dated No1 barrel on used guns tomorrow, would it sell?
How'd you get it Tbone? You must be well connected.
I bought it on usedguns. WW2 dated unused barrels have been selling for up to $450 lately.
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I have a new unused '42 dated barrel in the white. I should put pics here so you can tell me who made it...English made I think...
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