Australian FTR’d Enfield Question.

[Thunderstreak]

I just received an interesting SMLE No1 MkIII*.
1918 BSA that appears to have been FTR’d in Australia in 1943 and 1945.
The stock is marked MA Lithgow 1943 and MAO 6/45.
All if the wood furniture is Slazengers marked with dates from 1942-1945.
Serial number is stamped in the stock.
The bolt and receiver are BSA and matching.
The cocking piece has been replaced and is OA marked (Orange).
The bolt head has been replaced and is BA marked (Bathurst).
The nose guard is BSA but not numbered.
The barrel is OA and dated 6 ‘45 but wasn’t stamped with the serial.
Swivel band and trigger guard are MA stamped (Lithgow).
Magazine is OA marked.
There are BSA and GR proof stamps on the receiver and numerous Lithgow and Orange proof stamps on the barrel and remaining components.

I have read about the Orange arsenal but have never seen anything from there. Nice to have a rifle that appears to have had its final FTR there using a number of components made there.

Any significance or are “Orange” rifles and parts still common?