90L LongBranch Sniper rifles serial/scope list

[stencollector]

Is there a scope number stamped on the top of the buttstock for 90L8128?

Good score on the LB Snipers. Many wait years just to get one, and you come up with 2 of them.

[#1oilman]

Number on stock is 44C, Went to an estate sale with a friend and actually found 3 of them near mint in the rafters along with 2 No4 MK2's in grease paper. Let my friend take one of each .Scopes were in a a different location in the house, one REL and two British scopes

[mr.e moose]

Luck like that doesn't happen very often.

[#1oilman]

Hi stencollector gave you some incorrect info, in the first room I found 90L8128 correct scope # is 262C. I was invited to an estate sale with 5 other people where there were guns and militaria, in the first room I found two sniper scope canvas cases and one scope # 280C, 20 some canvas action covers as new and 20 some web slings then proceeded to the basement to view the guns , after the room cleared I looked up and between the rafters, hidden by a piece of plywood were 3 Long Branch NO 4 MK1 T's, 2 wrapped NO4 MK 2's and several No5 MK1 carbines, the friend who invited me asked if I was keeping them all and mentioned he would like a NO 4 MK1 T and NO 4 MK2 at which time i surrendered one of each. I didn't know until searching the Milsurps website that the scopes were numbered to the guns, I then realized I had scope 280C with matching rubber lined canvas case and wooden carrying case containing an inspection tag for rifle SN# 90L8309. This was the rifle I had passed on to my friend and as of today I have traded rifle SN# 90L8128 for # 90L8309 giving a completly matched unit. The other rifle I have is 90L8093 which needs scope# 44C. Ended up coming home with 2 mint Long Branch NO 4 T's a mint, one NO 4 MK2 wrapped in grease paper marked new, 1 Long Branch NO 4 MK 1, 2 mint Jungle Carbines 2 98 K's and a G43 and assorted odds and sods.

[mr.e moose]

Okay, I have to say it!
Pictures or it didn't happen.

[Seaforth72]

#1oilman - Just to let you know that there would have been TWO R.E.L. made C No. 32 scopes numbered 44-C. The first would be a C No. 32 MK. I (possibly remarked as a C No. 32 MK. IA) and that one is NOT matching your rifle. The other one, the one correct for your rifle, was a C No. 32 MK. 3. If it is still in its original bracket, the Canadian made bracket would have the rifle serial number engraved on the left side. It is also possible that if the this C No. 32 MK. 3 SN 44-C scope turns up it could be found mounted in a British bracket (mount) as scopes were moved around more than collectors would wish were the case.

[#1oilman]

Thanks for the info learning more and more each day.Would the same apply to 90L8128 which is stamped 262C

[#1oilman]

Posted some photos in the gallery under title Enfields and also Long Branch No4 MK 1* T I haven't had any luck putting a picture with a post yet

Regards

[Seaforth72]

As far as I know, a 90L8xxx No.4 MK.I* (T) sniper rifle would have a C No. 32 MK.3 scope made by R.E.L. when it left S.A.L. at Long Branch.

[limpetmine]

This one is being sold again with the same pictures and same text. I smell a rat on this one. Buyer beware.

Here is one on auction,not sure if it is on the list.looks like a Indian refurb.

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/13457839/