Enfield L1A1 on a Lithgow cut receiver??

[nzl1a1collector]

This is an intriguing rifle.
Ive never seen a serial number so high... well in fact two serial numbers so high (UE80 A200565 (Body) & UE83 A201447 (TMH))

The Body is Australian, it doesn't have RIFLE, 7.62MM, so its not one of the normal 'Spare' Body's that were available.

Its possible Lithgow supplied Blank body's and TMH to Enfield for their own small production run where they have put the Enfield markings on the Bodies as Lithgow did supply large quantities of parts to the MOD. Why I say that is the Body has a Concession marking C21676, probably indicating the Body doesn't match the standard British Body but is acceptable for service.

Here are some things I notice about the rifle:-
RIFLE 7.62M/M LIAI UE80 A200565
C21676
D80

960-2302 D79 /|\ (Cocking Handle Slide)

Tabs on the top cover are buggered…. RH side is missing, LH side is heavily cracked

Gas Block is British

Magazine is from an Indian 1A1 Rifle

Incorrect front Sling Swivel… possible from a Lee Enfield

Gas Plug in the wrong position by 45 degs

Early Flash Eliminator

Trigger Mechanism Housing belongs to another rifle UE83 A201447

On that I do have a pic taken from the web many years ago, probably from another deact rifle marked RIFLE7.62M/MLIAI UE83 A20xxxx


Here's the markings from a 1961 made Enfield L1A1 rifle