Lithgow L1A1

[mrclark303]

It's good to see modified Lithgow build L1's being used by NZ special forces in Afganistan.....got to give it to them...they get value for money out of their arms purchases!!!

Unconfirmed via my fiend.....He heard they came from the handful of reserve L1's kept by the NZ Navy for use as "line thrower" rifles.

Apparently when a Semi 7.62x51mm rifle was required for SF use....."they" raided the stores...... liberated a small number, tricked them out with US commercially available Picatinny quad railed forends and railed dust covers, then fitted a silencer.

The result was......so I am told, highly satasfactory......I hear (rumour) it was very well received because "gas off " single shot mode...it could be reach out and give someone the good news in a very quiet fashion!

Love to see some pics of these rifles