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Tikirocker 
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 Topic: And now for something completely different!Posted: March 25 2008 at 8:37pm |
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G'day gents, Just wanted to share a new purchase - something I managed to snag as a bit of history from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory - an original A frame mobile rifle rack for Lee Enfield No1 MKIII SMLE's used at the Lithgow Factory and Army base ordnance depots. The rack holds 20 rifles all up and weighs in at 70kg, it will also hold any other type of rifles or shotguns you have. I needed a gun rack and decided this little bit of Lithgow rifle history would complement my collection very nicely indeed.   |
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Posted: March 25 2008 at 9:23pm |
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Wow That is cool
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White Rhino
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Posted: March 25 2008 at 10:57pm |
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Tikirocker, I'm envious of you! My Rack only holds 51 Rifles and I need another rack. The A frame design is what im thinking of Building with castors on the bottom. But that one there my friend is Sweeet! and has the History behind it.
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Posted: March 26 2008 at 12:34am |
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awesome mate.hey i wonder if theyd auction half the stuff they got up there.id have a field day
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Posted: March 26 2008 at 12:48pm |
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Groovy man. Now get to work and fill it up.
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Posted: March 28 2008 at 9:20am |
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nifty , i like that - will you leave it as-is or dress it up with a coat of paint and some new wood , cherry/walnut/maple ?
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hoadie
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Posted: March 28 2008 at 12:55pm |
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Hey-can you get the measurements for that for me? I'd like to build one for my hunt camp.It sure would be alot better than the lads standing they're arm just anywhere.& since most of them are Enfields-well, thats just fitting,init?
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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Tikirocker
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 2:18am |
Well that's the zillion dollar question Mike ... I've wondered that myself. I consider this a piece of factory hardware and different from a rifle - I don't see the point in letting it remain dinged up but as long as there is no rust or rot present I'll likely leave it be and just treat the wooden base with some steel wool and varnish for protection - no need to replace those parts. |
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 2:23am |
No worries Hoadie ... I've have several similar requests from others for specs also. L95cm x H1040 x W530 at base. |
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 4:18am |
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Thanx a bunch,Tiki
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 4:50am |
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im with you there - id tend to keep her intact and if the need for more storage arose id make a new one in an upgraded material form - to match of coarse , and i think a brass I.D. plate for that original , congrats on a great find
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 10:15am |
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Tiki;
Dont mean to be a pain,mate.But-does that hieght include wheels? Hoadie |
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 12:22pm |
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Hoadie remember to use locking casters if you build one
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Posted: March 30 2008 at 10:30pm |
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Already got 'em setting right here,CM
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Posted: March 31 2008 at 7:27am |
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I was thinking of makimg mine out of wood till I seen the one Tikirocker has.. now I may just go get some angle Iron and copy His... Hell I may have enough laying around here. ... Maybe the Wife woodnt notice the Bed Fram missing.... LOL!!!!
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Posted: March 31 2008 at 9:08am |
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Thats pretty neat!
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