Lithgow Sniper?

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Hey guys,
I know a bit about the common configurations of Lee-Enfields, but what's a Lithgow Enfield Sniper XD? I've never heard of one,... and if it does exist, what should I look out for?

Thanks
 
burnt45 said:
Hey guys,
1 what should I look out for?
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Do you mean "HT"? Lithgow HT's (Heavy barreled, telescopic sight) rifles came in two flavours, high mount and low mount.

Never heard of an XD.
 
It was offered to me in trade. The guy said it was reg'd as a Lithgow Sniper. I have one pic, but it looks like a typical Bubba..... shortened forestock to band but with the top wood still there and shortened as well. No rear barrel sight or receiver site.

Would it be worth a restore?

Oh, before someone says it, yes I'll try to post pic!
 
burnt45 said:
It was offered to me in trade. The guy said it was reg'd as a Lithgow Sniper. I have one pic, but it looks like a typical Bubba..... shortened forestock to band but with the top wood still there and shortened as well. No rear barrel sight or receiver site.

Would it be worth a restore?

Oh, before someone says it, yes I'll try to post pic!
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Many of the "range" or target rifles did not have the barrel mounted rear sight re-installed when the new (often heavy) barrel was installed.

The heavy barrel version was given the Australian designation of No1MkIII(H) or No1MkIII*(H). Depending on which version the parent rifle was.
 
burnt45 said:
Hey guys,
I know a bit about the common configurations of Lee-Enfields, but what's a Lithgow Enfield Sniper XD? I've never heard of one,... and if it does exist, what should I look out for?

Thanks
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Perhaps you mean a Lithgow HT sniper?

Whatever it is, you may want to compare it to the entry in the Australia - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37, complete with a 222 picture photo montage.

Australian No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=3591

c/w matching serial number A.O.C. Model 1918 (3x) Scope
(Mfg by Australian Optical Co., Victoria)

c/w Canvas web sling with an inside layer of hard plastic (latex?).
(Mfg in 1941 by B.H.G. Ltd)

This is one of only 481 rifles (short bracket) converted by Lithgow and this particular rifle is documented as having been sent to stores on Sept 19th, 1945.

There are several follow up sections with additional pics noted in the "Collector's Feedback and Comments" section of the main library entry, covering the progressive numbering of mounts and what to look for, pics showing font and stamping examples with extreme close-ups (helpful in spotting incorrect or reproduction components), a discussion of the WWII ersatz canvas sling, a discussion and pictorial comparison of "low" and "high" mount versions of these rifles including A.O.C. scope markings, plus some excellent videos of another H.T. sniper rifle currently in a private collection and also a tour of the Lithgow facility showing video of their internal H.T. collection.

Hope this helps get you started learning about Lithgow mfg sniper rifles... :thup:

Regards,
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