Lithgow No1Mk3 Questions

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Rifle 1
Q1. The Aussies are pretty miserable good parts were reused. W is not an OA or Lithgow serial number
Q2 Slaz only used coachwood so plates are required.

R depending on the style can also mean rust.
MA R 5/46 means that is when the rifle was returned to stores after FTR/over haul.
7/44 is the barrel manufacture date.