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    Help recognising de activated l1a1

    Hi, could anyone give me any information on this de activated slr ive just bought, i onow its a Lithgowicon and i know it was made in 1964. But any other information would be gratefully appreciated

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    Pictures are always helpful if you have any
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    Quote Originally Posted by adrianc View Post
    Hi, could anyone give me any information on this de activated slr ive just bought, i onow its a Lithgowicon and i know it was made in 1964. But any other information would be gratefully appreciated

    AD6418333

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    According to Skennertons book this serial shows as part of batch AD6417917 - AD6418346 supplied to Malaya. As Gil says pics would be good.

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    Hi thanks for the quick replies ill to get some pictures up ,i think its got Slazenger fore-grips & small wooden butt if that helps

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    Made in Australiaicon 19 1964, supplied to the Govt of Malaya in the same year. Sold off by them, deactivated in XXXX (see date on rifle or cert). Would be helpfulk if you were a bit more specific about what else do you need to know?

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    Hi peter thanks for that im just trying to find out as much as i can on it ,also i was going to ask about the book i assume you wrote the slr Australiaicon's fal ,are there any about that i could buy

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    Hi sorry peter my mistake Skennertonicon wrote the book ,but i would still be great-full if someone could tell me where i might get one thx

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    My recommendation is Jeremy Tenniswood Militaria in Colchester
    email: info@militaria.co.uk

    Telephone: +44 (0)1206 368787

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    Hi gill i will give them a ring thx ade

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    Hi Adrian,

    We would be interested to see pictures, hope yours is a good clean example. Most of the new spec (welded up) deactivated L1A1's on the UKicon market are ex Malaysian these days.
    Most in poor condition.

    I bought AD6417530 for £250 a couple of years ago (came in miss matched Brit/Aussie cracked and useless woodwork and the odd patch of rust pitting, looked like it had been used as a bloody club! ....... purely for workshop use, as a rifle to check fit restored woodwork to. It still sits in the corner of my workshop gathering dust....out of a job since the woodwork dried up.

    I have entertained the idea of turning it into a facsimile of a Vietnam war break rifle to hang on the wall in my gunroom alongside my cutaway and other L1's, I have a wealth of original "Bitch" images collected, plus a straight 30rd magazine and L1A2 selector put aside for the project....... but, being the eternal L1A1 fan, I just can't bring myself to start cutting it about!!

    If I don't, it will eventually turn into a stripped hulk as I rob it for usable parts, rear sight, top cover, rats tail etc What to do...

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