Beech Aussie Handguards

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The British MOD purchased a quantity of Australian built L1A1 rifles direct from Lithgow, they were sold to the MOD without furniture and fittings in 1972 and 1973. Its noted in the EMER's that Australian rifle will be en counted and just because they have some slightly different design features these differences were to be accepted when inspected. A lot of the differences had been given production concession codes.

1972 MOD London: 31 Rifles (no furniture or fittings) AD7208114 - AD7208144
1972 MOD London: 392 Rifles (no furniture or fittings) AD7208147 - AD7208538
1973 MOD London: 1625 Rifles (no furniture) AD7300043 - AD7301667

1975 UK Ordnance Depot: 156 rifles (Long Hinge Pin) AD7501744 - AD7501899
1975 RSAF Enfield: 8 Rifles (no furniture) AD7501900 - AD7501907