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Deceased August 31st, 2020
Project has taken almost tens years.? Done!
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02-07-2018 11:02 PM
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Like you I went the same way with my 1916 Lithgow that was missing bits sound idea but the execution of getting period correct was itself a long arduous path waiting for pieces to come up or be at military fairs and as we only have 2 per year in the whole state there is not much to pick through.
So good for you that its done and like you I ain't doin' it again nice looking example.
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That deserves a medal for sheer perseverance! Well done!
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Isn't she beautiful? I find it amazing that you had the patience to not only get all these pieces but get them in such good condition is insane. Well done mate.
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Nice looking little rifle...
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Deceased August 31st, 2020
Thank you gents. I am so, so happy I am finished, well almost......(projects are never finished).
I just looked at my notes and the parts to assemble the rifle were sourced from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, South Africa.
There are only two fabricated parts in the entire assembly (the safety lever, and the converted breech bolt), which I have initialed and dated S.Y '18.
There is also my signature and date inside the barrel channel in pencil (pencil doesn't bleed or fade).
I have made a little note on acid free paper with pencil about the rebuild, put it under the butt plate for somebody to find in the future.
This one is without doubt one of my rare pieces. I know what it cost me to gather up (too much) but have no clue at all as to its current value, and really don't care. I do know that if an original one ever did come up for sale, I probably could not afford to buy it!
There is a place in my collection for it, so no plans of it leaving my hands any time soon.
But my hope is that this one will still be around long after I am dust.
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Now that is truly a labor of love.
Well done.
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Congratulations Englishman. Well done!
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