Lithgow · Rifle
Lithgow Model 24
Bolt action · .22 Hornet · introduced 1949
Also known as Slazenger Model 24, Model 24
About the Lithgow Model 24
The Lithgow Model 24 is a bolt-action centerfire sporting rifle chambered in .22 Hornet, built by the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in New South Wales and marketed through Slazengers (Australia) Pty Ltd. Introduced in 1949, it was assembled on surplus SMLE No.1 Mk III (Lee-Enfield) actions rebarrelled for the .22 Hornet varmint cartridge, fitted with a sporter walnut stock, chequered furniture and graduated sights, and fed from a five-round detachable box magazine.
The Model 24 gave redundant .303 SMLE receivers a second life: Lithgow rebarrelled war-surplus Lee-Enfield actions into .22 Hornet varmint rifles sold under the Slazenger sporting-goods brand.
Lithgow Model 24 specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker-fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Calibres
- .22 Hornet
- Magazine capacity
- 5 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 635 mm (25.0 in)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 770 m/s (2526 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 875 J (645 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 200 m
History
- Introduced
- 1949
- Discontinued
- 1961
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- AU
Features
- Smle derived action
- Sporter walnut stock
- Chequered furniture
- Graduated rear sight
Safety
- Manual safety
Part of the post-war Slazenger sporting rifle line that repurposed war-surplus Lee-Enfield receivers. Sold alongside a .410 shotgun model; production of the Slazenger sporting rifles wound up around 1961.
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