Lithgow No1 MkIII* HT Sniper Rifle Survey

[jb303]

Hi Brad,

Survey questions as follows:

1)Rifle serial number: 44462
2)Receiver manufacturer: Lithgow
3)Receiver year stamp: 1916
4)Butt date stamp:none
5)Butt size cant see it looks normal size
6)Barrel date stamp: 7 /45
7)Engraved Scope serial number: 44462
8)Scope brass eyepiece ring stamped number: 905
9)Mount ring stamped number: 905
10)Mount base stamped number: 905
11)Mount type: high
12)Nosecap ears modified for sight adjustment: no
13)Kingscrew swivel fitted: no
14)Preservative paint under woodwork: don't know, looks greasy / dark.
15)Cheekpiece fitted to butt: yes
16)Comments? underside of top wood has slaz 53 markings, maybe replaced at later date, trigger guard has english marking with arrow mark, rear sight is stamped on sight bed with a little 6 or 9 with a large F. Trigger guard / housing has green paint on top edge. On top of Barrel is stamped, Near knox R, P then H.
Scope optics a very good and barrel is very good to excellent condition. Would love to know more if possible. This one came from TASMANIA and was purchased by a ex serviceman for $15 pounds when he left the army, so I was told.
cheers

john

[jb303]

pics to come as soon as i work it out

[jb303]

Here are some pics of my new purchase 1916 Lithgow High mount.

It took a while to get one.

[jb303]

Here are some better larger photo's

Sorry guys I am terrible at this.

JB303

[tbonesmith]

Looks like a beauty.

[Hank F]

I purchased what I believe is a Mk III* HT sniper.

I would greatly appreciate if you or any of your followers could verify this for me.

The action is a 1917 Lithgow.
It's on 1942 Slaz wood.
It has the "H" stamp.
It came with two scopes: one with the rifle serial number electro penciled on the scope.
The serial number is 844886.
The rifle is in "excellent plus" condition.
I viewed the gun in person twice, but it is in another state and I won't receive it for a little while as I need to wait for it to go thru our respective FFL's.
I do not have any Skenneeton books as this is my first Enfield.
If it is a real Lithgow Mk III* HT, it is the gun buy of my life as I did not pay much for the gun.

Thank you.
Hank

[Badger]

I purchased what I believe is a Mk III* HT sniper.

I would greatly appreciate if you or any of your followers could verify this for me.

Hello Hank and welcome to the forums ...

Pictures would be useful and help you get more informed opinions ...

Also, check the MKL and compare yours against the hundreds of close up pics displayed for both versions of the HT snipers.

1917/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Short Bracket)

1916/1945 No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (Medium Bracket)

Hope that helps...

Regards,
Doug

[Son]

Hank, you need to check the serial number again, mate... too many digits in that one. From the little you have said here, it may be a genuine HT, there are serial numbers 84466, 84486 and 84866 on the list of rifles converted... if so, the first was completed and sent to store on 13th feb 45 and had a medium scope bracket. Second one store date 20th of aug /45 and had a short bracket, third store date 16th nov 45 and also was a short bracket.

Let us know what you find

[DamonL]

Hi Everyone,


I Would just like to add 2 sniper rifles stats to the list.


1)Rifle serial number? 85537
2)Receiver manufacturer? Lithgow
3)Receiver year stamp? 1915
4)Butt date stamp? (none?) 3/45
5)Butt size (S, N, L) "H" stamp? S - does have H on the wrist
6)Barrel date stamp? 58 (rebarrelled at some stage)
7)Engraved Scope serial number? No number
8)Scope brass eyepiece ring stamped number? 175
9)Mount ring stamped number? 175
10)Mount base stamped number 553
11)Mount type (high or low)? High
12)Nosecap ears modified for sight adjustment? Yes
13)Kingscrew swivel fitted? Yes
14)Preservative paint under woodwork? Yes
15)Cheekpiece fitted to butt? NO
16)Comments? (anything you think ne eds a mention eg extra markings etc... Non original forewood, has brass screw across forewood just infront of wrist.
Has windage rear sight, i believe it was a range rifle at some stage of its life.


1)Rifle serial number? 40018
2)Receiver manufacturer? Lithgow
3)Receiver year stamp? 1916
4)Butt date stamp? (none?) 1944 wood but no date stamp on side of butt
5)Butt size (S, N, L) "H" stamp? None
6)Barrel date stamp? 44
7)Engraved Scope serial number? 40018
8)Scope brass eyepiece ring stamped number?1580
9)Mount ring stamped number?1580
10)Mount base stamped number1580
11)Mount type (high or low)? low
12)Nosecap ears modified for sight adjustment? yes
13)Kingscrew swivel fitted? No
14)Preservative paint under woodwork? No
15)Cheekpiece fitted to butt? No
16)Comments? (anything you think needs a mention eg extra markings etc... Slight shaving taken off left side of forewood for range sight base plate.


1st post but would like to say that i have spent many hours enjoying this wonderful website/ forum. I have learnt so much and i am very appreciative of the information that has been passed on from various forum members towards the forums. I am a big Lee Enfield fan and have definitely caught the bug.

Cheers

Damon

[Son]

Hello Damon, and welcome to the board, mate! It looks like you know your way around your rifles, thanks for the precise info you have posted on them. In the next couple of days I'll input your answers into the spreadsheet and cross check the numbers against others to see if anything flags. I'll Put together some notes on them and get it all back to you as time permits. If you haven't heard from me in a week, give me a nudge.

Cheers,
Brad.