1935 Lithgow MkIII

[5thBatt]

Picked this up at an auction today

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[jb303]

Very nice old girl, where did you find this beauty.

jb303

[5thBatt]

Very nice old girl, where did you find this beauty.

jb303

Ted Rodgers Militaria auction, held in Wellington NZ yesterday & today.
Had to compete with a bidder from Australia, was that you??

[jb303]

No buddy,

I was out buying a 1916 HT Sniper on Saturday. High mount with its original carry case for the scope. will post pics soon as i pick it up, just waiting for the PTA.

[tbonesmith]

I was out buying a 1916 HT Sniper on Saturday. High mount with its original carry case for the scope. will post pics soon as i pick it up, just waiting for the PTA.

Was that out at Penrith, I heard there were a bunch of No4T's there at big prices.

[RJW NZ]

Awesome discovery there, having that steel connection/brace between the locking plate and the recoil lug face, never seen one up close, and never ever on a non target rifle, any chance of a pic of the plate with the two legs out of the wood? This is a mod thats coming up on a project rifle but the logics need a few tweeks yet.

[Homer]

It's a very nice rifle mate and It's very hard to find these 30's dated lithgows in any condition let alone completely matching. The majority of 35 dated actions I've seen were assembled in 1940 so the pin and plate design is not always found in 1935 lithgows.

Congratulations for acquiring this rare gun.

5th if you don't have a photo of the recoil pins for RJW NZ, I have one in my files.

[RJW NZ]

It's a very nice rifle mate and It's very hard to find these 30's dated lithgows in any condition let alone completely matching. The majority of 35 dated actions I've seen were assembled in 1940 so the pin and plate design is not always found in 1935 lithgows.

Congratulations for acquiring this rare gun.

5th if you don't have a photo of the recoil pins for RJW NZ, I have one in my files.

Hi Homer, can you enlarge on this? Were the pin and plates installed stock on enfields? when and where etc, very interesting.

[5thBatt]

Awesome discovery there, having that steel connection/brace between the locking plate and the recoil lug face, never seen one up close, and never ever on a non target rifle, any chance of a pic of the plate with the two legs out of the wood? This is a mod thats coming up on a project rifle but the logics need a few tweeks yet.

Had the rifle at work today, couldn't get the plate out but here is the photo of my other 1935 Lithgow

[5thBatt]

Homer, if you could that would be great, i will post the pic from the 35 cutaway as well tonite when i'm home.