Sectionalized 1935 Lithgow MkIII

[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.

[Peter Laidler]

Amazing................ who'd have ever thought about that!

[Edward Horton]

Amazing................ who'd have ever thought about that!

Two types of thinkers
(smart people below)

1. Someone who knows about keeping the draws area a "tight" fit, one end touching the receiver socket the other dowel end touching the receiver lugs.





(and non-thinkers)
2. "BUT" they couldn't get beer can shims to fit the draws.



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[Son]

I did try to fit beer cans to that part*, but had to melt them down into a solid lump first!

*Note, no rifles were permanently altered to create my "Frankenfield" target rifle.

[Beerhunter]

I would just love one of those but 'er indoors objects to the number of vehicles etc. that I have already. She even made me get rid of my Vintage concrete mixer. Some rubbish about it making the garden look tatty.

[Peter Laidler]

That's a fantastic er.........., whatever it is Mr Ed, but what exactly is it. The oversize pistol I mean. Does it fire that .55" Wildey stuff?

[Edward Horton]

That's a fantastic er.........., whatever it is Mr Ed, but what exactly is it. The oversize pistol I mean. Does it fire that .55" Wildey stuff?

Mr. Laidler

You have taught us much about the Enfield Rifle Mr. Laidler, now I must teach you about the American state of Texas.

1. Everything is larger in Texas, even the large bore Texas BBQ grill above is no exception.

2. How do you bury a six foot Texan? You beat the crap out of him and put him in a match box.

3. You heard about the battle of the Alamo, thats where eight drunk Mexicans whooped all those Texans.



Texas Tricycle

[JBS]

Dangerous ground there Ed