1944 Lithgow

[GunnyUSMC]

back in 2013 while out gun hunting on a Friday, I stopped off at a local shop and found this one sitting on the rack.
I did a little haggling and got a pretty good deal on it.
The bolt does not match, but the rest does.
This is my second Lithgow. The first one I bought sight unseen for $100. When it arrived it was junk, the stocks were covered with brown paint and the wood was rotting

[GunnyUSMC]

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[Armistice]

Wow, nice. Lots of stamps

I have always loved the muzzle end of this style. I have a No1 Mk3* myself from 1916

[Enfield47]

Nice to have all the original parts, except for the bolt of course. I've not paid close attention to the Lithgow rifles and I didn't realize they used painted brass for the barrel band, inner band and swivel mounts.

[mj1]

Very nice Lithgow. What condition are the draws in?



Have a great day.

[Mustang]

Great deal, Lee.

I've got a 1942 Lithgow. It is in good shape, but I've been told that the stock is coachwood and is easily cracked by the recoil.

[GunnyUSMC]

The fore stock is in great shape and fits snug on the action. Coachwood doesn't do a good job of holding oil and will dry out if not cared for. If it's dry, it needs to be oiled and then it needs to be waxed to help retain the oil.
I do have an extra Coachwood fore stock that is unissued, just need to fins the rest of the parts in the same condition.

[mj1]

I would like to find a new-ish Queensland maple stock so I cab shoot this rifle a E prefix 1944. I enjoy my BSA #1 but it might be going down the road soon.

Have a great day.

[Father Ted]

I would like to find a new-ish Queensland maple stock so I cab shoot this rifle a E prefix 1944. I enjoy my BSA #1 but it might be going down the road soon.

Have a great day.

Good luck with finding a newish Queensland maple stock, unless you are referring to butt. Coachwood is such a poor species for the abuse that these draws take. I think of all the species No 1's have been outfitted with, Queensland Maple is my favorite.

[mj1]

Well I will keep looking. A very helpful member here has provided me with a set of copper recoil plates and screws encase all else fails

[Father Ted]

Well I will keep looking. A very helpful member here has provided me with a set of copper recoil plates and screws encase all else fails

Knowing your impressive collection, if anyone could find one (without buying a complete rifle to get it) it would be you. and if you do find one make sure to post on Gunboards to make all the boys in Oz jealous.

[Mustang]

The fore stock is in great shape and fits snug on the action. Coachwood doesn't do a good job of holding oil and will dry out if not cared for. If it's dry, it needs to be oiled and then it needs to be waxed to help retain the oil.
I do have an extra Coachwood fore stock that is unissued, just need to fins the rest of the parts in the same condition.

I'm not sure how dry my Lithgow stock is, but I'm kind of reluctant to risk cracking it. Anyway to tell by looking?

[GunnyUSMC]

It looks good.
I like to use Tom's 1/3 mix. for upkeep. If the rifle gets out a lot to the range or hunting, I would apply Tom's mix once or twicw a year. If it's more of a safe queen, a coat of Tom's mix every two or three years depending on where you live.