90L LongBranch Sniper rifles serial/scope list

[stencollector]

I went with the 90L rifles because they are often un-molested and usually numbers matching. Seems like many of them did not get a lot of use in service, so were not subject to the normal changing of parts or FTRs like the earlier snipers. As a well defined group of rifles it is possible to see if there were consistencies and anomalies in the production, and as well the list could (and I have since learned has) be used to try and match up rifles with wayward scopes.

Yes, there should be lists for all the LB batches of sniper rifles. Perhaps start a thread on each. But I gotta tell you it is a bit of work pouring over the various sources to make up the initial list. Once done though, maintenance and updating is fairly easy.

[Bradders]

From my records of recorded 90L's not already mentioned

90L8080 126-C
90L8122 109-C
90L8138 144-C
90L8195 153-C
90L8287 277-C
90L8300 208-C
90L8302 345-C
90L8313 274-C

I have 90L8313 274-C


Butt is marked 274-C and the rifle appears to be unfired.
I have the original canvas bucket for the scope, spotting scope and chest

[CODFan]

I now have Rifle 90L8262 with REL Scope 290-C

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....l=1#post316623

[jawes]

90L8115 227-C
Has changed ownership from Cantom to Jawes

Also acquired
90L8310 314-C
fully matched

[stencollector]

90L8115 227-C
Has changed ownership from Cantom to Jawes

Also acquired
90L8310 314-C
fully matched

My my, Santa has been good to you this year. Two LB snipers......lucky boy.

List updated.

[CODFan]

Rifle 90L8235 with Scope 253-C is currently on GunBroker.

[stencollector]

Thanks...got a PM about it too.

That makes around 80 out of 350-375 (?) made that are recorded just here. I know of others out there with owners who do not wish to share their information. Seems like a very high survival rate on this batch of rifles. Anyone want to bet that there are likely 200-250 survivors, if not more? Yet still, they seem to be the Cadillac of the No4 (T)s, and command a good premium.

[ncozzo]

Long Branch
90L8219

Unfortunately missing the scope

[ncozzo]

Number on the on the stock is 227C

[stencollector]

Intersting, and some conflicting information.

Jawes has this scope incorrectly paired with another rifle (90L8115). However, Peter Laidler noted that scope in service with the bracket for 90L8212.

So which was more likely to have been traded, the scope in a bracket, or the buttstock? Could go either way.

Anyway, this leaves you the opportunity to come up with a REL mk3 scope from somewhere, work out a trade deal with Jawes, and re-unite the scope to your rifle, although the bracket may not match.

Kind of a shame....all the numbers were working out up til now.

I have added yours to the list.