Riflechair
11-15-2007, 10:27 PM
This is the civilian manufacture E.A.L. rifle
Serial Number E.A.L.-4164
Excellent Condition
$1125.00 shipped firm or trade for collectible mausers
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In the mid- to late-1950s, an interesting variant of the No. 4 Mk I* was produced in Canada by the firm of Essential Agencies Limited (E.A.L.) of Toronto. Several thousand were manufactured, and at least 1000 were purchased by the Canadian government and issued to the Royal Canadian Air Force for use as a survival rifle, and to the Canadian Northern Rangers for use as a standard longarm. This variant is a "sporter" version of the Long Branch military rifle, but it is NOT a "sporterized" No. 4 Mk I*--it is a newly-manufactured rifle! This variant of the No. 4 rifle is generally referred to as the "E.A.L. Rifle."
These links are hi-res pictures
Action & Barrel (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/4.jpg)
Receiver Left (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/3.jpg)
Barrel Markings (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/5.jpg)
Muzzle & Front Sight (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/6.jpg)
The E.A.L. Rifle is found in both civilian and military models. The civilian models are serial numbered in the range of 2000 to 5000, while the military models are numbered in the 6000 to 6999 range. The civilian models have 10-round magazines and military Mk II (two-position flip-type) rear sights, while the military models have 5-round magazines and an express-type rear sight with two folding blades.
Also, the civilian models have ramp-type front sights with bead-type blades, while the military models have standard military front sights.
The major distinguishing features of the E.A.L. Rifle are a full-pistol-grip buttstock with a rubber recoil pad, a shortened and slimmed down fore-end with a schnobble tip, a shortened barrel, and a heavily modified action body. The charger bridge and most of the top portions of the action body are milled away, leaving only the base for the backsight axis pin.
Various Canadian government documents refer to the E.A.L. Rifle military model as NATO stock number 1005-21-8-8-9499 and RCAF number EO.30-65FE. Other RCAF documents list the E.A.L. Rifle as ".303 cal rifle sports model". Rifles in the range of 6280 to 6999 appear to have been issued to Ranger units.
Serial Number E.A.L.-4164
Excellent Condition
$1125.00 shipped firm or trade for collectible mausers
http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/1.jpg
http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/2.jpg
In the mid- to late-1950s, an interesting variant of the No. 4 Mk I* was produced in Canada by the firm of Essential Agencies Limited (E.A.L.) of Toronto. Several thousand were manufactured, and at least 1000 were purchased by the Canadian government and issued to the Royal Canadian Air Force for use as a survival rifle, and to the Canadian Northern Rangers for use as a standard longarm. This variant is a "sporter" version of the Long Branch military rifle, but it is NOT a "sporterized" No. 4 Mk I*--it is a newly-manufactured rifle! This variant of the No. 4 rifle is generally referred to as the "E.A.L. Rifle."
These links are hi-res pictures
Action & Barrel (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/4.jpg)
Receiver Left (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/3.jpg)
Barrel Markings (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/5.jpg)
Muzzle & Front Sight (http://rodandgun.sslpowered.com/eal/6.jpg)
The E.A.L. Rifle is found in both civilian and military models. The civilian models are serial numbered in the range of 2000 to 5000, while the military models are numbered in the 6000 to 6999 range. The civilian models have 10-round magazines and military Mk II (two-position flip-type) rear sights, while the military models have 5-round magazines and an express-type rear sight with two folding blades.
Also, the civilian models have ramp-type front sights with bead-type blades, while the military models have standard military front sights.
The major distinguishing features of the E.A.L. Rifle are a full-pistol-grip buttstock with a rubber recoil pad, a shortened and slimmed down fore-end with a schnobble tip, a shortened barrel, and a heavily modified action body. The charger bridge and most of the top portions of the action body are milled away, leaving only the base for the backsight axis pin.
Various Canadian government documents refer to the E.A.L. Rifle military model as NATO stock number 1005-21-8-8-9499 and RCAF number EO.30-65FE. Other RCAF documents list the E.A.L. Rifle as ".303 cal rifle sports model". Rifles in the range of 6280 to 6999 appear to have been issued to Ranger units.