1918 Lithgow Shtle

[Father Ted]

Picked up this 1918 Lithy a few weeks ago for a decent price,$311.00. Early Lithgows that haven't been parkerized and outfitted in coachwood furniture are always appealing to me. Forend, barrel, sight, and nosecap match, bolt does not. Atleast it has early style cocking piece and Headspace is very good. Milled for magazine cutoff but from reading I have done mid to late '18 would have been milled and not installed. I love all of the small Lithgow stars and shields on these. There is still some khaki paint on barrel that matches the crusty old khaki sling it came with. After spending some time in Austrailias 2nd military district it went over to South Africa. Ears have been cut on front handguard, most likely do to weakening at wafer reenforcement. Bore is very slightly frosted but has very nice rifling and little wear at muzzle. Draws are tired so they will need attention before I ever shoot it. Not sure if they are ever going to reopen blm down here... No hurry to repair
Cheers

[ccandgc]

Excellent!

[Capybara]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[Enfield47]

Nice looking MkIII. It would look pretty cool if you could get the correct color of khaki and repaint it, bringing it back to its former glory days. There are very few Enfield's painted like that so it would be quite a conversation piece at the range.

[Father Ted]

Nice looking MkIII. It would look pretty cool if you could get the correct color of khaki and repaint it, bringing it back to its former glory days. There are very few Enfield's painted like that so it would be quite a conversation piece at the range.

The khaki paint was just the rust protection on barrel beneath handguards. I believe you are thinking of the bands painted on cadet rifles; red, yellow, or green. This was not one. I can understand how I said the color matched the sling would lead you there, though
Cheers

[Grendl]

Super sweet.

[Tonymin]

pics gone?

[Father Ted]

pics gone?

Nope. You logged in? Some forums don't let you view them if you're not logged in.

[pitfighter]

Very nice!

[Tonymin]

Nope. You logged in? Some forums don't let you view them if you're not logged in.

Well weird. If I wasn't logged I couldn't have posted. Pics are back today. Nice one. I love mine. I like the caliber, fairly mild. Great action.

[Father Ted]

Well weird. If I wasn't logged I couldn't have posted. .

[knucklehead0202]

Lol Ted, he got ya there! We all have days like that. Beautiful Enfield, someday i'll have to get one of the long ones too.

[Cato]

Very nice, I love those long stock Enfields!