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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
They were proper rifles, not like the Mattel toys they call the C7 and family now.
Tony: Ain't it the truth!
I thought you lot weren't allowed to own playthings like those anymore?
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Note the mildew on the carrying handle. It hasn't seen much sunshine in the past few years!
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Originally posted by Chris vickery
I used to own a Lithgow L1A1 and converted it using Canadian parts so that it would look the part of its Canadian cousin.
I had to change the carry handle, breechblock carrier, top cover and sight and voila, one C1.
The Aussie version uses a serrated type handle and a breech block carrier that is grooved w/ sand grooves, apparently to aid in function in dirty environments. [/B]
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See pic: As new condition 1963 Lithgow L1A1