WTB: MkIII 1941 Aussie swivel stuff

BUMP.

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AussieShooter wrote:

BUMP. Does anyone "know a guy" who could assist me? Smile

Howdy y’all;

Question first if I may 🤔

What make of Mklll (English or Lithgow etc)

I’m thinking a Lithgow B S/N by your post description?

Prolly have an original small head (flush type) nose cap screw or two stashed away.

Cheer’s.

Anyone seen the Tardis Box anywhere? 🤨

AussieShooter wrote:

You are correct, it is a 1941 lithgow No1 MkIII. Here are a couple of photo's which may assist. I don't know anything with certainty, but I believe the following:

1) Front piling swivel is incorrect (should be centered, not offset) and looks aftermarket

1a) I believe the bayonet lug screw is correct but your thoughts?

1b) Swivel screw - not sure if correct

2) Front band screw appears to be direct from the Ace hardware parts bin - i didn't show additional photos but it doesn't screw all the way and has about 1/16 inch gap.

Any help would be great.

Thanks!

1 and 1a

1B

2)

Howdy again;

Ok to start off;

Your rear Nose Band screw looks correct to me.

The stacking swivel screw looks to be sitting proud & should counter sink more......have one spare swivel screw.

Your front band sling swivel needs to be reversed the screws enter from the left side.Your sling swivel screw head looks definitely too large to counter sink into the sitting as you mentioned.

As mentioned above I only as of now have one spare swivel attachment screw but will check again shortly.

Cheer’s.

Anyone seen the Tardis Box anywhere? 🤨

If the screw fitted is incorrect; better check that the thread is not damaged before fitting a good one.

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

if its a 41 no 4 the proper one is the centered one but the no 1 might well have had the offset yet

OK I read more carefully. Thanks for the input and advice. The closer I look I believe the front band screw (the one screwed from the wrong side) is the same size as the nose cap screw - I'll be careful Zed and hope the threads on the band aren't ruined.

The front swivel screw does sit proud compared to others I have, so hopefully it is not also oversize, and maybe I need two screws.

I was referencing Skennertons book "Australian SMLE variations" and it suggests the centered piling swivel was used from 1923 and made obsolete Sept. 1941. Regardless of it's shape, the one on my rifle simply looks aftermarket, and it is leaving a scratch in the wood!

PM on the way smerdon - thank you.

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The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates