Parting out.

[muffett.2008]

Boredom has finally got the better of me.
While surfing that big parts supplier Ebay, I came across these two items:170699915864 and 170699919577, Stock and Forewoods, obviously from the same firearm.
The butt is already up to $150 and the other $114 with four days to go. That is going to add up to one pretty expensive firearm.
No wonder the market is so lucrative. The question is what was wrong with the barrel and receiver? I wonder where they all disappear to.

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[Demo]

In fact the butt hasn't had a bid yet. No wonder starting the bids at 150.

One individual is breaking up perfectly good and in some cases quite rare Enfields. I recently had to win every part auctioned and then buy directly off the seller the remaining bits for a 1953 Lithgow.

I have a name for this bloke but using it here would get me in trouble with the mods.

[Gav]

In fact the butt hasn't had a bid yet. No wonder starting the bids at 150.

One individual is breaking up perfectly good and in some cases quite rare Enfields. I recently had to win every part auctioned and then buy directly off the seller the remaining bits for a 1953 Lithgow.

I have a name for this bloke but using it here would get me in trouble with the mods.

Demo,was it an idiot in Melbourne?

[Demo]

Demo,was it an idiot in Melbourne?

No he's in North Queensland and his descriptions are done up in lots of colors.

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I am sure that the buttstock will end up on another Lithgow that will have suddenly have a history of having been in Japan and Korea, and will be sold for 2 or 3 times its actual value....I've seen the same thing with buttstock discs. Buy the rifle, not the story.

I can't see how he can know that it's been through occupation in Japan and then Korea.

[browningautorifle]

I'm guessing a bit, but the rarity of a 1953 Lithgow must be because it's near end production for the #1 Mk3 that they made? I know you fellows made those until after Korea?

[Demo]

I'm guessing a bit, but the rarity of a 1953 Lithgow must be because it's near end production for the #1 Mk3 that they made? I know you fellows made those until after Korea?

Jim,

They are the last of SMLE production in Lithgow. They assembled 1000 rifles from 1953 to 56. The actions are dated 53.

[fergs]

Alas "forgive them for they know not what they are doing" they only look at the monetary side of the house or they havnt got a smick about what they actually have. They do the same with most military surplus ie: a set of horse trace harness dated 1916, they sold that in seperate lots which just about makes it worthless for use.
Regards
Fergs

[Demo]

True, but in some cases it's not even sensible in the monetary sense. He would have got better money for a 1953 Lithgow in one piece. Shortly after he busted up a matching 1921 lithgow that was in such good condition it would make you cry. I know because my mate tried to save that one but half the bits were already gone. He ended up with the wood work and barrel and they were sensational. The barrel already had the sights removed and they had been sold off. I've paid some big money for some of my 20's lithgow's and they don't appear in gun shops very often.

[fergs]

does this bloke your talking about have a large container full of 303s that he makes inoc rifles and strips others for sale? and does this said person also live around the brissy area? if so ive heard of the dude before and have heard some things about what he is doing!
Regards
Fergs

[spinecracker]

I am sure that the buttstock will end up on another Lithgow that will have suddenly have a history of having been in Japan and Korea, and will be sold for 2 or 3 times its actual value....I've seen the same thing with buttstock discs. Buy the rifle, not the story.