“The Right Arm of the Free World” meets modern optics-ready Hunting/Self-Defense Rifle! This sale will provide you with an accurate, battle-proven rifle and practically everything you need for its care and feeding. Owner will not part out. Rifle and accessories are being sold “AS IS.” All information is accurate and truthful to the best records, recall, and research of the owner.
THE RIFLE:
• Maker— Lithgow Small Arms Factory, NSW Australia
• Year of Mfg.—1959/Modern (see notes under “Markings”)
• Functionality—Accurate, mechanically sound and reliable. Fired and regularly maintained as primary hunting/self-defence rifle.
• Barrel Length—20”. 24 ¾ with muzzle device
• Bore Condition—Bright with sharp rifling (see photo)
• Upper Receiver—DSArms. Installed by importer in 2009 for 922(r) compliance. Serial Number retains country of origin and date of mfg. “AD0597”
• Dust Cover—Original is part of loadout (see below). Installed is DSArms SA58 Extreme Duty Dust Cover/Scope Mount featuring MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail (620-A) (620AEXT
• Muzzle—Original 5-slot flash hider. Original bayonet lug in working order.
• Adjustable Gas Block
• Optics/Sights—Winged protected ht adjustable blade front, aperture rear, adjustable.
• Stock/Grips—Australian Coachwood buttstock, pistol grip, and handguards. Beautiful lustre from application of linseed oil over the years. Excellent condition. Hi-density foam pad (see photo), non-permanent, added for personal comfort w/ cheekweld.
• Action—Semiautomatic.
MARKINGS
• Standard/The right side of the receiver is stamped “DSArms, Lk. Barrington, IL”
• Left side of upper receiver is stamped “Rifle 7.62 MM L1A1 Serial # AD0597. NOTE: This is not the full original serial number. Per DSArms, the first part of the original serial number is preserved when they ship out one of their upper receivers to a customer.
• L. handguard stamped with Lithgow “MA72.” R. handguard stamped with Lithgow “MA88.”
• Buttstock and trigger guard stamped with Lithgow “MA72 N.”
• Bolt—crossed sabers armorer’s marks and “DC” stamped on side. Mfg date matches date on serial number—1959.
PARTS & ACCESSORIES
• 5 Steel 20 rd L1A1 (Inch Pattern) Mags, VG to Excellent condition
• 1 Thermold polymer 20 rd Mag, Excellent condition
• 3 slings:
o British L1A1 Green Web “Enfield” Type rifle sling, good condition, used.
o Spectre Ops CQB-SOP sling
o Black nylon adjustable “movement free” hunting sling
• Armorer’s wrench
• LULA mag loader/unloader
• Original Australian Dept of Defence Field & Technical Manuals for L1A1 7.62 x 51mm SLR
• Original Lithgow L1A1 dust cover (removed for install of DSArms SA58 Extreme Duty Scope Mount (620-A) (620AEXT)
• Original bayonet, sharpened
• Original L1A1 carrying handle, VG condition (removed to make room for optics mounted on pic rail)
• Padded rifle carrying case, Ranger Green. Molle attachments on exterior. Backpack straps tuck away in velco-sealed pockets. Very good condition w/ one zipper pull missing (replaced with overlong safety pin w/ duct-taped pull tab)
• Spare firing pin, new