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1945 Lithow and 1943 1907 OA bayonet
This is before the toothbrush and air hose was taken to this one. This is the first time I've seen stock screws punched like the No32 scope screws were punched, to keep them from backing out. This may preclude me taking this one down all the way.
Unfortunately, the bore of this one is pretty ratty, but the stock sure is nice.
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11-28-2010 05:13 PM
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Just about every part is stamped BA.
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Mate, that is nice!
I think too much emphasis is put on barrel condition. Once you've got a few SMLE's, the need to shoot every one and get 2moa groups should fade away. Sometimes it's all about the appearance/ originality. Congrats!
You'll still get someone suggesting you change the barrel...
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Originally Posted by
Son
Mate, that is nice!
I think too much emphasis is put on barrel condition. Once you've got a few SMLE's, the need to shoot every one and get 2moa groups should fade away. Sometimes it's all about the appearance/ originality. Congrats!
You'll still get someone suggesting you change the barrel...
So true Son, i could not agree more with you 
Last edited by 5thBatt; 11-29-2010 at 05:32 AM.
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I'll go thirds on the bore condition thing. My '45 Lithgow
has fairly pronounced pitting in the last eight inches of the bore---but the rifle is still wearing the unique Aussie chrome green paint under the wood and that's something that would be lost in a barrel replacement.
Also, mine had staked screws identical to those on limpetmine's rifle, but the staking was relieved by a previous owner---unfortunately.
-----krinko
Second from the top in this photo.
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To be honest, the staking of the front trigger guard screw and the locking bolt keeper screw were the best things that could happen so far as Armourers were concerned. But it was a double edged sword........
We soon learned from experience on the big old M1919 .300" Brownings that the BEST policy was to stake the SCREW head into one of the existing punch mark recesses instead of punching that material into the screw slot. You'll see from the stake marks around the front pad screws that after yuears of use, you can run out of material. So always stake the screw head into the surrround and not vice verca
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