Australian LITHGOW collectors

[Peter Laidler]

Can you please tell me the rare/sought after/collectable etc etc Lithgow butt socket marks and/or dates.

I saw a huge tub full of Lithgow No1 rifle bodies, rear ends, cut from 1 inch forward of the charger guide. All dates and markings.

Will look for what you want/need BUT, if I sort them out, do you want then and can you import them. Otherwise only fit for scrap. Let me know…...

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[ufo8mydog]

1913/14 would be the most desirable.

Not sure if they could be imported into Australia as they are probably still deemed as firearm parts even if they are cut in half.

[Peter Laidler]

Did someone mention that a certain 20's date was rocking horse material somewhere?

Any definite word on importing what are effectively paper or fishing weiights. Shame to scrap them……….

[ActionYobbo]

anything in the 1930's is hard to find

[Aussie48]

Hi Peter,

Firstly as they have been cut forward of teh bridge and no barrel can be attached they can be imported without a worry as they are no longer classified as a rifle part.

The rarest years are:
1913 -1914 4,760
1922-1923 2,700
1923-24 3,320
1924-1925 3,140
1925-1926 2,760
1926-1927 3,000
1927-1928 3,200
1928-1929 3,200
1939-1940 3,480

The rarest of the rares are:
1913 60
1929-1930 340
1934-1935 500
1935-1936 1,141
1936-1937 900
1937-1938 421
1938-1939 800
1953-1956 1,000

Cheers

P.S. Would love a 34-35 or a 39-40

[Peter Laidler]

Thanks for that. I will go over to see him and look tomorrow. Hold your fire……….

[ufo8mydog]

Id definitely want a 1913 as no 1 pick.

[ssj]

Weird, I import enfield wood into NZ from the UK no issues.

[Kiwi]

Weird, I import enfield wood into NZ from the UK no issues.

Woodwork is one thing SSJ. What Peter is asking about is the rear section of a receiver.

[Aussie48]

Woodwork don't get me started, I wanted a reproduction M1 Bayonet for my 03A3, all good until they added the postage and it came to over $100 so sad too bad can't ship to you as we don't have an export licence.
Sellers on EBAY must be making a killing currently with these stupid UN Laws.

Dick