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    Sniper for sale

    A Lithgow 1944 MkIII has come up for sale non matching scope, rifle serial No.8711 had a look through Skennertons book the closest is 8710.

    What I am wondering given the difficulties of having succinct records could this be one that slipped through as it is pretty cheap at $4K but I am just hmmmm lets say curious!.

    The mount and scope look correct but it is only one picture at a distance.

    Does anyone posses a more thorough record of the Australianicon HT's than what Ian has put to print.
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    It's a parts assembled HT sniper.
    Scope,rings & mounts are real.

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    That would explain why it is still there at that price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    A Lithgow 1944 MkIII has come up for sale non matching scope, rifle serial No.8711 had a look through Skennertons book the closest is 8710.

    What I am wondering given the difficulties of having succinct records could this be one that slipped through as it is pretty cheap at $4K but I am just hmmmm lets say curious!.

    The mount and scope look correct but it is only one picture at a distance.

    Does anyone posses a more thorough record of the Australianicon HT's than what Ian has put to print.
    TIA
    I assume the serial number is F8711 not 8711?


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    Nope only listed as 8711

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    More likely an E that's been covered by the scope block.

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    Is this the one in the UKicon Cinders??

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    No this one was for sale here on the East coast I do not know if it is still for sale.

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