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So here's the markings of an SPF Lithgowfrom my collection, as additional reference.
I've still yet to see SPF marking on the receiver on any other example?
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So here's the markings of an SPF Lithgowfrom my collection, as additional reference.
I've still yet to see SPF marking on the receiver on any other example?
.303, helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889
If the seller told me today was Sunday, I'd have to check the Calendar
Gezz I need to proof read my replies! Reads like I had been drinking. Sad thing is I hadn't LOL.
If anyone else has a SPF marked rifle add your number and the Year of assembly and I'll expand the list, ohhh and calibre in case yours is a .22
My example Kev
AD7104498 SPF1392 oddly mine isn't .22lr.......LOL
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It depends if he sold you the Calendar Roy....
.303, helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889
For Kev, although body and TMH aren’t matching serial numbers,
TMH : SPF 1950 AD71
Body : UB60A**** ( I bet the matching body to the above is one of these rare .22 ones , just my luck ??)
Evening Geoff, as this is clearly a composite build, we can guarantee the kit came from Helstons, my guess would be the barrel maker ( whoever he is) had a barrel that he had issues with and couldn't be used for full bore, hence gorilla gluing a .22 liner in permanently to create this build.
I would love to see a picture with the handgurds off, I will guarantee it's not to correct L1A1 profile.
.303, helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889
Let's also collate this into the thread.....
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=78972
.303, helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889
Updated list since I can't edit my original Post
SPF 150....... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 473....... AD70 (7.62mm)
SPF 1314..... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 1392..... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 1480..... AD71 (7.62mm)
SPF 4111..... AD67 (7.62mm)
SPF 4312..... AD69 (7.62mm)
SPF 6067..... AD63 (7.62mm)
SPF 6069..... AD70 (7.62mm)
SPF 6093..... AD70 (7.62mm)
SPF 7472..... AD68 (7.62mm)
SPF 7264..... AD68 (7.62mm)
SPF 7675..... AD70 (7.62mm)
SPF 7751..... AD67 (7.62mm)
SPF 7784..... AD69 (7.62mm)
Check out my website about 7.62x51mm NATO Stripper Clips and Chargers. Its sure to bore you to sleep.
https://neocities.org/site/762natoclips
Mine is SPF 7579....AD69 (7.62mm)
Here's a few more SPF examples, if anyone's keeping score:
SPF 2501 AD69
SPF 2259 AD70
SPF 7554 AD68
SPF 7666 AD69
All in 7.62mm.