Lithgow L1A1 Factory Skeletonized Rifle

[mrclark303]

Separately in a second post pictures of rifle SR513, so "late" compared to the other one. Note how some cuts are very different from the first rifle, as well as placement of markings (upside down).


Oh, the red paint on the stock - this btw is the Malaysian method of marking something "FOR DISPOSAL" .

Absolutely stunning Georg, a rare catch!
The inverted markings designate post 1970 production I think.

Kev Adams will confirm.

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We always taught mechanism of the FN with a rifle with body cover removed and piston spring removed. Then a second rifle stripped beside us... We learned all the functions so it became a story, if you needed a lesson plan to teach it you'd soon be lost in the massive description. A friend and I pushed to get eight of the FN C1 cutaway rifles in the Battle School in Wainwright Aberta for us to use since they were available, then they sat in stores because no one knew how to use them. That was about 1985, wonder what happened to them? They were correctly marked and perfect condition. No pics exist.



I might be able to find one or two here, let me know if you think we can get them from here to you without being arrested? I can try at least...

Were they CA manufactured examples Jim, as per the Lithgows, or Army workshop created like the UK

[browningautorifle]

Were they CA manufactured examples

They were Canadian Arsenals made C1s...I expect done in house as part of the contract.