1918 lithgow

You have a nice collection Homer. Do you shoot them at all? I only have one Lithgow, it's a No2mkIV* .22 It shoots quite well and will generally score low 90's/100 on a C50 at 50 metres from standard prone position. It is a 1943 converted after the war. It came to France via the USA and has had the Butt replaced at some time which is unfortunate, but not the end of the world!

Zed wrote: You have a nice collection Homer. Do you shoot them at all? I only have one Lithgow, it's a No2mkIV* .22 It shoots quite well and will generally score low 90's/100 on a C50 at 50 metres from standard prone position. It is a 1943 converted after the war. It came to France via the USA and has had the Butt replaced at some time which is unfortunate, but not the end of the world!

No Zed I don't shoot them really, but not because I'm worried about wear and tear. I generally don't get much time and have one or two that I do shoot if I get the opportunity.
If your lithgow was a post war lithgow conversion, its not surprising that it had a butt replaced. Most that I've seen were completely refurbished with new wood and parts.  
I've seen a number of 22 conversions in the US with what appear to me to be dodgy butts with a six pointed star rather than the seven pointed star. 

Bear43 wrote: Holy smokes!! That is one nice collection you have Homer! I didn't know about the 1918 production and the cut off slot/marking variations so thanks for that info.

Yep that's right mate, good information.

Here's examples of 1922 lithgows, one MkIII* with cut-off slot and one MkIII* with out cut off slot.   Note also one butt with butt disc and one without. AGA is Australian Garrison Artillery.

I am slowly starting to lose some of my Lithgow ignorance   I just never had much exposure to Lithgow rifles and their manufacturing history. I appreciate you guys providing info and examples of that history. It's appreciated!