Sectionalized 1935 Lithgow MkIII

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Very nice find, 5thBatt. What is this that I've highlighted in the photo? A reinforcing pin? I haven't seen this before. Attachment 14188

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[Edward Horton]

Very nice find, 5thBatt. What is this that I've highlighted in the photo? A reinforcing pin? I haven't seen this before. Attachment 14188

Steve H.

You are seeing a "steel dowelled stock bolt keeper", the rear of the stock bolt keeper rested against the receiver socket and the end of the steel dowel would touch the receiver lugs.



It was an older method of bedding and keeping the draws tight, the wood draws area of the fore stock did not get battered, and the steel dowels ends were filed to fit. (no copper or aborite shimming required in the draws area)



A similar Australian range rifle bedding modification below has screws added that were tapped into the receiver socket and when tightened they "pulled" and kept the rear of the fore stock against the receiver socket.



The best shooting Enfield Rifles have tight a$$es.

[5thBatt]

Very nice find, 5thBatt. What is this that I've highlighted in the photo? A reinforcing pin? I haven't seen this before. Attachment 14188

It is a recoil rod, in 1935 Lithgow tried this as an alternative to the walnut or Brass recoil blocks but was short lived, the rods are part of the stock-bolt retaining plate.