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No. 1 SMLE Mark III* H

Built only at Lithgow arsenal in Australia and features a heavier barrel marked with an “H” near the receiver.

Bayonet for Australian No. 1 SMLE Mark III

Same as the English Pattern 1907 bayonet. Wood grips. 15" single edge blade. Marked “M.A.” or “MA Lithgow.” Scabbards sometimes marked “Mangrove.” Price range 125 – 50.

Bolo Bayonet for No. 1 SMLE Mark III

Wood grip. 11.5" single edge bolo shaped blade. Made in limited quantities during WW2. Price range 700 – 450.

No. 1 Mark III* H.T. (Australian) Sniper

Introduced toward the end of World War II, this rifle used mostly rebuilt Mark III actions dating to between 1915 and 1918. Fitted with both high and low mounts. The standard bracket telescope tube is marked, “SIGHT TELESCOPE PATT 1918 (AUS).” These rifles are fitted with a heavy barrel. Only about 1,500 of these rifles were converted.

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Rifle No. 6 Mark I & Mark I/I (AUST)

This model was essentially a trials rifle built in Australia at Lithgow. Similar to the No. 5 but with a No. 1 receiver. Metal components have been milled for lightening. Barrel length is 20.5" with flash hider. The Mark I differs from the Mark I/I in rear sight. Rear sight is open and graduated to 2,000 yards on the Mark I and the Mark I/I uses an aperture sight graduated from 200 to 800 yards. Both models have serial numbers with an “XP” prefix. Each model has two variations of buttplates: one standard brass and the other composition padded with hinges at bottom for trap access.