Enfield Newbie - Unknowingly bought a JJCO Lithgow No1 Mk3*

[57Overlander]

I'm a budding milsurp rifle collector and I've been bitten by the Enfield bug. I've been looking for a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III* and I just purchased via gunbroker what I assumed was a nice one. The dealer selling the rifle is running an estate sale. He stated that he usually didn't sell milsurps and didn't know much about them. He also said the former owner bought the rifle in the 80s, shot it some , but mostly kept it as a safe queen.

I hate to admit this because I generally do my research but I discovered it was a JJCO import. I didn't know the significance of that until after some more reading.

That said, I think I lucked out and got a complete rifle and not a rebuilt parts gun. The receiver, bolt and end cap numbers are matching as well as fore-end. It's a 1942 D prefix, the furniture is SLAZ dated 1942. I'm not in possession of the rifle yet, but in one of the pics , it appears that the stock has the appropriate acceptance marks (can faintly be made out). Then again it I've read the company added marks in the past. I didn't assume it was unissued. I just want a nice shooter.

Anyway, I don't mean to post what probably is "I'm a newbie, look at my JJCO Enfield!" thread, but I would truly appreciate any information and opinions.

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