1935 Lithgow MkIII

[5thBatt]

Lithgow production figures from Skennerton:

"1934/35 500"
"1935/36 1,141"

Either way a rare rifle.

Paul

Yeah, i put it in the 1935/36 production.

[Homer]

And of those 1141 rifles many could be much earlier dated actions. The fogures are not an accurate indicator for actions dated to that year

[Rowdy]

Do any of the experts here know for how long Lithgow used this system?
It would seem to me to be pretty useless as the wood could still slide up the rods - the
tie block at the back is only a press fit in the timber.

[5thBatt]

Do any of the experts here know for how long Lithgow used this system?
It would seem to me to be pretty useless as the wood could still slide up the rods - the
tie block at the back is only a press fit in the timber.

Not for long from what I understand, personly i think it was useless as the rods dont contact square-on but off to one-side & can see them spreading, i wont be firing this one either, so thats two 1935 Lithgows & well over 4k spent on rifles i'll never fire.

[Homer]

Do any of the experts here know for how long Lithgow used this system?
It would seem to me to be pretty useless as the wood could still slide up the rods - the
tie block at the back is only a press fit in the timber.

No expert here but I would think its unique to rifles assembled in 1935/36. Haven't seen e lithgow assembled in 1937 so so there is a black hole. Ian Skennerton mentions this time frame also. I wonder if his conclusion is from factory records or observation. I would think this design was ineffective hence the short lived practice.

[5thBatt]

There was a sporterized '37 in the same auction but had a '41 dated butt, was going to have a go at getting that one as well but my budget was blown.

[Homer]

There was a sporterized '37 in the same auction but had a '41 dated butt, was going to have a go at getting that one as well but my budget was blown.

My 37 is assembled in 1940. What did it sell for?

[5thBatt]

My 37 is assembled in 1940. What did it sell for?

Think it was $90 will check tonight.

[Homer]

Think it was $90 will check tonight.

Mate I would have bought that. They are so rare in any condition

[5thBatt]

Mate I would have bought that. They are so rare in any condition

You would have definitely brought it for $75 then!
I wouldn't have been able to afford it, was out of there before it came up & it would have gone for more than $75 if i was bidding.