Jungle carbine with round back of bolt fitting?

[12Bravo20]

@Carl N. Brown Thank you for posting that video. It is definitely full of great information.

After looking at my 1941 Lithgow that has been sporterized, I can see where the No 6 Mk I/1 influenced how people sporterized the No 1 Mk 3 rifles. Here is a photo of my 1941 No 1 Mk 3 * Lithgow.



As far as what the OP has, I would love to see a close up of all marking. That would help us identify what he has.

 

[robin banks]

I wonder why my Bogus No.5 does not kick hard? My Yugo M48A is the hardest kicker I have, and it's tolerable. (my worst kicker is my 5-poind single shot 12ga shooting 3" slugs)(which is NOT tolerable)

it might be an old wives tale that the No 5 kicks so bad. mine doesnt

 

[Ugly Sauce]

Or, I think that recoil tolerance really differs, a lot, from person to person. Same thing with the "Trapdoor" carbine, I can shoot the normal rifle load all day, but many talk about what a kicker it is, and the lighter carbine load was made for soldiers who complained about it.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

Barrel length on my sporterized No.1 Mark III* is about 21". No irons, scope only.

That makes the barrel "jungle carbine" length and it has the round cocking piece.
I had been tempted over the years to get military wood for a totally Mad Max "jungle sniper" mock up Firefly/Star Wars/Space Gun conversion.

Big nagging question was could I mate a military No.1 Mk III* forearm to a No.4 handguard.
Then current prices of such parts made me realize the hidden charms of a 1950-1960s commercial sporter based on a military No.1 MkIII* barreled action.

Besides, I had carried it as shown on the only deer hunt I had with my older son.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

I was going to make a "Jungle Carbine" out of this, but it finally grew on me, it's nice and light and makes a good companion for wandering around the woods. 1943 LongBranch.