mrkipling said:
my opinon slr could'nt be beaten!!
+1 Mr Kipling..
Would still be my choice..
We had no problem humping the ammo,the GPMG and the Bren
I had my own Australian Lithgow on my ticket which i was extremely sad to loose
The Mounts were welded to the top slide so was easy to remove scope and fit alternative top slide for iron sights
The Lithgow Small Arms Factory is a military small arms factory located in the town of Lithgow, New South Wales in Australia.
Opened on June 8, 1912, the factory initially manufactured Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III rifles (and bayonets thereof) for the Australian military during World War I, expanding production during World War II to include Vickers machine guns, Bren Guns, various artillery pieces and field guns, and (from the 1950s) the L1A1 SLR rifle, before branching out into sporting goods (including civilian firearms and golf clubs), tools, sewing machines, and similar products.
The factory was later acquired by Australian Defence Industries (now Thales Australia) and, as ADI Lithgow, continues to manufacture the F88 Austeyr rifle currently used by the Australian military, as well as small arms ammunition and propellants for both the military and civilian markets.
There is a museum on site with a large collection of military and civilian firearms manufactured at the factory throughout its history.
And as for the Bren
Never mind the weight.. Just enjoy the confidence
Terry