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    Value of sporterized 1915 Lithgow SHT LE

    Hi guys. I have a 1915 Lithgowicon SHT LE (sporterized) that I am considering selling. The receiver and bolt have matching numbers but it has been rebarrelled including a front shrouded sight and has a 1943 stock on it. (The mag serial # also does not match.) Not sure what kind of wood is on it but it is one of the nicest grains I have seen on an Enfield. I would consider the overall condition very good. I have attached a number of pictures to show the markings. I know what a few of the markings mean but have no idea about the majority of them!

    A bit of background: I acquired this rifle from the widow of a vet who served in the Royal Canadianicon Navy in WWII in the Pacific and got it during his years in the service.

    I would appreciate your advice on what this piece may be worth and how to best go about selling it. I am on gunnutz as well as here.

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    Nice Sporter Lithgow. The wood looks like Australianicon Coach Wood. Is the Charger bridge D/T’ed as well? If so it will likely accept the Parker Hale scope mounts and may in face have been converted by them. (It doesn’t look polished enough but you never know)
    IMHO $150.00 to $200.00

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    For me, it's a tough call, because it's almost impossible to find a coachwood forend for a refurb; so, like said above, $150 maybe...

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    Quote Originally Posted by louthepou View Post
    For me, it's a tough call, because it's almost impossible to find a coachwood forend for a refurb; so, like said above, $150 maybe...

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    In this case, because the barrel has been cut and the receiver D&T’d, I think the value in the rifle would be if were converted by Parker Hale. Does it have Parker Hale stamped on the barrel?

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    Hi guys. The receiver is not dovetailed and I cannot see any Parker Hale markings on the barrel. Here's another photo of the receiver. Thanks again.


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