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Probably still some discussion to have on this one overlander as to where your rifle was assembled.
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08-11-2014 11:34 PM
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Hey our rifles are sisters! They could have been at the same factory at the same time. Pretty cool.![Smile](images/smilies/smile.gif)
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5thBatt
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From Ian Skennertons TLE
"Orange commenced manufacture on 15th March 1942 along with No1 bayonet production from July 1942. After this, rifle assembly was transferred from Lithgow
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From this, i would say both our rifles were assembled at Lithgow & not Orange even though both our rifles do have OA marked parts.
Last edited by 5thBatt; 08-12-2014 at 03:14 PM.
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My Mk III* has the F 372** serial on the reinforce on the left has OA VII, also present L small arrow 24 large arrow all in a line arrows above and below the 24, a H barrel with 6 '59 the barrel has J A and two Lithgow
stars just under the small top wood, the Butt is MOA SMLE III* HV 1945 Butt plate OA I use this sometimes if I feel like a change from my No. 4's
The nose cap is not serial No. to the rifle but is BA and an E prefix though the action and the cap etc have this green tinged appearance the only reason I have not pictured it is I have before and it has a teak stock at present that I had my stock maker fit up for me saving the original if I ever decide to sell it (When hell freezes maybe). Any info 5th Batt would be good TIA.
I brought this book the other day 1921 1st ed thought you would enjoy the pic.
Last edited by CINDERS; 08-13-2014 at 04:56 AM.
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