Lithgow Rifles Survey

[judee83]

1941 Lithgow
SN B 76478
FTR'd 1954 with a 52 stamped Barrel
Had a black finish and grease everywhere, so maybe it was FTR'd in India.
No4 type forestock
Really lucky with this one. She's like a brand new rifle and wasn't hardly touched after FTR.
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[muffett.2008]

What month '52?

[smerdon42]

HI all new Lithgow owner here ,I have a 1914 no1 mk3 sn is x5669 marked on receiver and nose cap , it looks like it was in British service as lots of stamps from the 30s era at EFD the rear sight and holy do not match but bear EFD factory markings . I have done some digging around it it was stated that the x marked lithgow where with chrome line barrels .i will get some pics up for everyone to looks t a help decifer the history , it was imported by century arms not Jjco

[aussiedave]

D70340, 1941, FTR 52, 7/52 Barrel and A^F on receiver.
E67540, 1943, 12/43 Barrel.
E72663, 1943, FTR 54, 9/54 Barrel and A^F on receiver.

Cheers
Dave

[muffett.2008]

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[smerdon42]

Just picked up a 1915 Lithgow all matching number serial number 160 going to get it Saturday stock is bubble up so will have to re stock it completely do i go new wood or old

[muffett.2008]

Give us the info when you get it, Full serial number, wrist date and barrel date, thanks.

[smerdon42]

Attachment 90293Attachment 90290Attachment 90294Attachment 90291Attachment 90292Attachment 90289Attachment 90293Attachment 90290Attachment 90294Attachment 90291Attachment 90292Attachment 90289Well guys here is the latest purchase a 1915 Lithgow all matching serials missing nose cap and stock has no provision for cutoff (it is there but not machined out) has wind age sights bolt all matches etc very low serial of 160 barrel was done 1915 but not for hvsc no markings I can see as of yet it passes no go gauge

[muffett.2008]

Mate, you have a Gem there, thats not 1915......it's 1913 and a low serial number.

[smerdon42]

WELL FIX MY BLIND EYES IT IS A 1913 Lithgow WOW IT REALLY IS A GEM , I BOUGHT IT AS A1915 LOL