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It is an odd looking B that's for sure. Not sure about the proofs but here's a couple more for comparison.
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06-12-2011 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by
Bruce_in_Oz
The matching numbers underneath the fore end, just behind the nose cap and a date of 1942 would indicate a repair at some time.
The BA marked bolthead is interesting. It has an electric-pencilled "P" on it, possibly indicatng "proof". The land for Bathurst Annexe was not acquired until 19th June 1941, so this bolthead would be amongst the first produced in that facility.
If that is an "R" prefix on the serial number, it shouldn't be a
Lithgow
produced rifle.
Definitely a "B" but it's odd looking. Plus, the lighting in the photos just obscured the lower portion.
As to the bolthead and forestock- I would be surprised to find an all "original" rifle! I reckon they are both replacement bits. Aside from the piling swivel (which probably isn't even "real" but rather a sectioned out regular British swivel) and the rear handguard, it seems reasonably "correct". No FTR or other indications of rebuild that I remember, but, as stated in Post #1, the only oddity of this rifle I found worthy of note was the B61941 S/N on a rifle with a 6 '41 barrel date!
I AM tickled that you all have found so much more of interest! 
Last edited by jmoore; 06-13-2011 at 08:30 AM.
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No argument from me.
Nice gun jmoore.
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