Just picked up this 1942 Lithgow SMLE on the weekend

[LAFOShooter]

Hey Homer,

Yes it does have FTR stamped above the serial number on the receiver. i cant see a MA 54 or 55.

where would the MA be located? I love this stuff lol.

Left hand side of the barrel and receicer has a heap of stamps, but i cannot make it out to much crap is still built up on it.

What can i user to clean the metal up a bit? not lose the patina but just to be able to read things.

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[Homer]

Hey Homer,

Yes it does have FTR stamped above the serial number on the receiver. i cant see a MA 54 or 55.

where would the MA be located? I love this stuff lol.

Left hand side of the barrel and receicer has a heap of stamps, but i cannot make it out to much crap is still built up on it.

What can i user to clean the metal up a bit? not lose the patina but just to be able to read things.

The MA 54/55 would be lower left side of the butt socket, under the range sight plate. The A^F gives it away as being an FTR. Interesting the nosecap wings are not drilled out.