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04-01-2017 01:26 AM
# ADS
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Actually a 1936 dated Lithgow will always have some collectable value because it's a rare action date. Not suggesting you've got some holy grail, but the 30's dates are the harder to find because of the limited numbers they were made. Take some photos of what you have now so we can see it. Maybe it has some legitimacy as it is and you might be trying to reverse its history.
For the record, 1936 Lithgow were made with piling swivel. Yours sounds like it was probably assembled in 1940, rifles still had piling swivel at this point in time.
Last edited by Homer; 04-01-2017 at 04:29 AM.
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It's been through lots of time and hard to say who did what. Changing parts at this point becomes a very expensive venture.
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Guys, wouldn't squared off ears be a sign of an Ishapore made nose cap?
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Square ears is definitely an RFI nose cap. I have a 1923 Lithgow in my project rack that is out of Indian service and very similar but in decent shape inside and out. The nose cap on it is an earlier RFI part with the round "ears".
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More photos of what came with rifle when purchased. The copper plates or draws I have shimmed. Also repaired some small cracks and built up the breakout around the king bolt bushing. Used acraglass.
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If you want to restore at least the nosecap, there's a 1935 Lithgow nosecap on eBay right now. Probably your only chance ever to get one
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Butt stock that came with.
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Anything on the other face of the butt? It looks like Queensland maple that would have been correct on that rifle, possibly the original butt. Looking more like a restored sporter.
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