"Unissued" (not JJCO) Lithgow

[5thBatt]

Here is a very good example of a heavy 1 stamp.


2 1941 Lithgows both with a black finish





& a good close-up showing paint chipped off from the stamping.

[muffett.2008]

Still, it's a nice looking rifle. The bit that intrigues me the most is the BA stamped charger guide.
Was this an unfinished action that the guide was attached to later?........not that I remember them being stamped in this position, but then I don't look at everything these days, let alone remember them all.

[Homer]

Here is a very good example of a heavy 1 stamp.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...42Lithy3-1.jpg

2 1941 Lithgows both with a black finish
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../B68727a-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../B68727c-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...LithyTM6-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../B68727e-1.jpg

& a good close-up showing paint chipped off from the stamping.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...LithyTM8-1.jpg


https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ITHYmain-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../B69002a-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../B69002b-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../B69002c-1.jpg

I thought it was black paint mate. I had a number of rifles assembled 1940/41 all had what appeared to be painted barrels. Also all my 1935/36 barrels were painted.

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Still, it's a nice looking rifle. The bit that intrigues me the most is the BA stamped charger guide.
Was this an unfinished action that the guide was attached to later?........not that I remember them being stamped in this position, but then I don't look at everything these days, let alone remember them all.

Muffer Ive never seen it on one of my rifles but I did have a charger guide years back that have never been fit onto a rifle and it had the BA stamp. Interesting.

[5thBatt]

Also all my 1935/36 barrels were painted.

I just checked mine & they are blued.

[Homer]

I just checked mine & they are blued.

Your 35/36?

[Homer]

Here you go Colonel, I knew I had some photos somewhere. This is Neds old rifle and I know the bloke that bought it off him. Call it issued, unissued or whatever but its fairly obvious it wasn't used much. I've seen a few of these around, dated 41,42,43,44 and 45. Had one just like it myself.

[Son]

I thought it was black paint mate. I had a number of rifles assembled 1940/41 all had what appeared to be painted barrels. Also all my 1935/36 barrels were painted.

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Muffer Ive never seen it on one of my rifles but I did have a charger guide years back that have never been fit onto a rifle and it had the BA stamp. Interesting.

I have an unused charger bridge here somewhere stamped BA in the same spot. I will try to find it and get a pic up.... Never seen one stamped on a rifle either. This may be another clue, good pick-up Muffer!

[MRoberts06]

Here you go Colonel, I knew I had some photos somewhere. This is Neds old rifle and I know the bloke that bought it off him. Call it issued, unissued or whatever but its fairly obvious it wasn't used much. I've seen a few of these around, dated 41,42,43,44 and 45. Had one just like it myself.

Too bad rust isn't protective. That's a very clean looking rifle even with the oxidation. I like the the display stand, might have to build myself one too.

The charger bridge, the nose cap, and a few other parts have the Bathurst stamp on them. The rifle isn't with me right now, but I'll post here which parts when it is.

[Bindi2]

Too bad rust isn't protective. That's a very clean looking rifle even with the oxidation. I like the the display stand, might have to build myself one too.

The charger bridge, the nose cap, and a few other parts have the Bathurst stamp on them. The rifle isn't with me right now, but I'll post here which parts when it is.

No oxidation that is grease bloody grease as it left Lithgow in its crate with 7 buddies and 07s.

[MRoberts06]

I see it now. Grease looked like rust on my phone.

BA on nose cap, charger guide, and trigger. OA on rear sight leafs and buttplate. I don't think the Orange feeder factory started producing until '43. Is that correct?