Lithgow No1 MkIII* HT Sniper Rifle Survey

[smlemk111]

Hi I have Lithgow Snipper I bought it from Ken at Jemtreck about a year before his unfotunate problem with the powers that be. I live in Portland Oregon and have an extensive collection of Enfield Rifles.


1) rifle serial no 65268
2) receiver Manufacturer Lithgow
3) receiver date stamp 1916
4) butdate stamp none
5) but size and H stamp the H stamp is there but no but size stamps
6) barrel date stamp I cant see the year as it is hidden by the front mount
7) engraved scope serial no. BAA3650GA
8) scope brass eyepeice ring stamp no. i don't see one

9) Mount base No, stamp there is only a No. on the front mount It is in small (1/16" tall ) the no is1904
10) mount base stamped no 929
11) mount tupe Low
12) nose cap ears modified for sight adjustment yes
13) kingscrey swivel fitted yes
14) preservitave paint under woodwork. no
15) cheekpeice fitted to but No

Its a very nice rifle as I recollect one that was FTRed it has almost new wood great bore, the scope is engraved below the factory marks RifleNo55268

[aussietomcatter]

Some fanatic and beautiful rifles you guys have, a very envious man right here!

[Trundle Troop]

Tested it at 50m at St. Marys indoor range on Tuesday and it was shooting about an inch 5 shot groups, with the 4 load I used. I'm going to shoot it at Malabar in a scoped service shoot on Saturday week, if it performs well, I'll sell it to make way for a new project, A No4 T...

Tell me, did you ever sell it?

[Craig Eberhardt]

I know the whereabouts of scope no 60418 if anybody is looking for it to make their rifle all correct.

[Son]

Hi Craig. I just posted a reply to your question on the Aussie forum, mate. That number hasn't come up before in my research. Would be interested in some more info on it, though... to add to my files. Also will answer any other questions I can for you.
Cheers,
Brad.

[Craig Eberhardt]

Hi Craig. I just posted a reply to your question on the Aussie forum, mate. That number hasn't come up before in my research. Would be interested in some more info on it, though... to add to my files. Also will answer any other questions I can for you.
Cheers,
Brad.

I only have the scope and front mount. The rear mount is missing. Is it in Skennerton's book as a high mount?

[Son]

The rifle was initially built as a highmount. It would have had the rifle number engraved on the scope in Nov 44 when it was assembled.
When the rifle was taken from stores to be FTR'd in (IIRC) 1955 it would have been fitted with a lowmount scope which in turn would have also been numbered to the action. So far I have not had any of the removed highmount scopes appear, hence my interest in this scope. The best way to tell is in the manufacture marks on the tube. PATT 1918 (AUST) for highmount and PATT 1918 (AUST) /1 for lowmount. The highmount scope would be dated 1944 as well, the lowmount should be 1945

[Craig Eberhardt]

The rifle was initially built as a highmount. It would have had the rifle number engraved on the scope in Nov 44 when it was assembled.
When the rifle was taken from stores to be FTR'd in (IIRC) 1955 it would have been fitted with a lowmount scope which in turn would have also been numbered to the action. So far I have not had any of the removed highmount scopes appear, hence my interest in this scope. The best way to tell is in the manufacture marks on the tube. PATT 1918 (AUST) for highmount and PATT 1918 (AUST) /1 for lowmount. The highmount scope would be dated 1944 as well, the lowmount should be 1945

It is a high mount scope...it does not have the /1

[Craig Eberhardt]

Son,

I had a look at this rifle today
Serial no 48334(action, bolt, and nose cap)
Low mount
Lithgow 1916 receiver
Butt stamped 11/45
H and N stamped on butt
Barrel date stamp 45... Should there be a serial number as well?
Serial number electro pencilled onto scope 48334
Eyepiece ring stamp 1742
Base and mount stamped 1742
Nose cap ears milled out
No king screw swivel fitted...missing sling attachment and screw
No preservative paint that I can see...where should I look for this?
No cheek piece fitted

The rear sling swivel seems to be incorrectly fitted with a stacking swivel. Any ideas where I can find a correct one? I also need a swivel and screw for the sling swivel in front of the magazine.

If you PM me your email address I can send you some photos. I would be very interested in getting as much info about this rifle as possible given the mounts were used a little out of order for this and the other rifle you spoke of elsewhere in this forum.

Kind regards,

Craig

[Geoalex]

Geoaex new member trying to find info my No1 mk111 snipers rifle high scope mount with original case for scope Rifle No.28046 excellent condition can post pictures etc later if this finds a reply