Lithgow No1 Mk 111 info needed

[Nickjc]

Hi All,

New to the forum and the wealth of information here is staggering...

So I just started a collection of Enfield's and I picked up two from an older fellow locally..

One was an unfired out of Cosmo PF N04 MkII out of ROF.......

But I also was able to obtain the following Lithgow No1 Mk 111*

I am hoping someone can tell me a little something about this rifle !

She seems to head space fine and the bore is bright shiny with relatively deep lands..

Pics follow but the markings are as follows:

( All numerals are arabic unless otherwise noted )

MAGAZINE

Body
Large Numeral 4 with a Small 2

Follower

3 with a broad arrow and a crown with EO over a B

TRIGGER GUARD AREA

BA on trigger

B on Guard

NOSECAPE

BA on side with two stars on the front of each ear


FRONT BAND

FR with a CROWN

FRONT SIGHT

WA43

REAR SIGHT

FA III

BARREL

BROAD ARROW

CROWN with a set of crossed flags and L over P in the flags

MAVI

A over II with a star on the left side

5 44

RECEIVER

MAVII (twice)

Top of receiver a C with 67685 under it

CROWN with a set of crossed flags and L over P in the flags

MA
Lithgow
S.M.L.E.
III*
1941

MULTIPLE STAMPINGS OF a Star with an A in it and the following under each stamp:
4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Also a CROWN above a 27 above an L

MULTIPLE STAMPINGS of a star with an A in it and the following under each stamp:

I II III 4

where the bolt turns down on the top top of the receiver J4162

Also Import mark

IA CO SAC CA Australia 303

BOLT

M on bolt head (not much wear on it but has been fired)

Underside of handle J4162

Rear Face of handle C with 67685 under it

By the knob a crown with a set of flags

BUTTSTOCK IS MARKED AS SHOW IN PICS also a troop disk with a 1 and a star


That's all the marks I can find....

Wood has dings etc....

Picked up the rifle a bando of WWII type VII ammo and the bayonet for $ 200... Hoping I did not get taken for a ride.........seems like a straight up old fellow though...

Probably a parts gun...but being there are some matching numbers on bolt handle and receiver etc..might make me think it's not .....

Need some suggested reading on these enfields !!

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