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    1941 No 4 MK 1 Long Branch Frankenstein

    Hello everybody, longtime lurker first time poster. I recently picked this up, mainly because I could not pass it up for the price. In your opinion would it even be worth the time, money and effort to try and restore this gun, or leave it and shoot it? Attachment 52165Attachment 52173Attachment 52172Attachment 52171Attachment 52170Attachment 52169Attachment 52168Attachment 52167Attachment 52166Attachment 52174
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    Welcome to the Milsurps site Beachloan

    Really up to you looks pretty good but you'd need a new barrel, front sight complete, selection of + - sight blades, bottom & top woods, rear wood retainer, mid band, front band, a selection of bolt heads perhaps other bits and bobs then fitment of the barrel best a gunsmith does these bits bedding the bottom wood. Others may be able to tell you if the serial No. and Manu date is of any significance though it does not have and FTR on the receiver but has been Bubba'd rather significantly what say you forumers.

    Depending on your view and not trying to deflate your endeavours probably wait until a complete one comes up at the right price, as no matter which way you look at it and unless you are never going to sell it will always be a bitsa and as a last thing it will cost you more to buy all the bits than it would to get an original.
    If you got it for $50.00 and it shoots ok just leave it as it is all a matter of personal preference I guess, if you push on with a resto good luck and keep the thread going so the forum can assist you with any hurdles you may encounter.



    If you follow the threads and info here you could do all of it except the barrel as that is a specialist task and something I would not mess with unless you are a competent gunsmith yourself

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    Very rewarding project if you want to learn about the Enfield inside out. Lots of great articles here about wood fitment.If patient the wood and small bits can be had without breaking the bank. The barrel would be the trickey part. The price of the barrel and having it properly fitted might prove cost prohibitive. Brian @ BDLicon (bdlltd.com) would be a good place to start.

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    beachloan: Not a lot of Longbranch Mk I (no-star) rifles out there. How long is the barrel? Is the bolt numbered to match? I think I'd be inclined to think about restoring it.

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    If it shoots well, then I'd leave it "as is".

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmoore View Post
    If it shoots well, then I'd leave it "as is".
    What Jim said too many parts to acquire starting with the barrel

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    This is a no4 mk1 and not mk1* If I came across this in NZicon and the receiver looked as good as this I would snap it up and restore it myself as its pretty rare. There is no reason you cant shoot it while restoring it either just keep shooting until you have collected the parts. LB is a good version as parts tend to be pretty easy to come by in good nick and cheap.

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    It's a comparatively rare rifle and so I would restore it - and do it properly!

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    Congratulations on a rare find. I think you should take a shot on restoring it..

    Here's some additional information that might help you ...

    With thanks to Advisory Panelicon member Lance, check out the entry in the Canada - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

    1941 No.4 Mk1 Long Branch Rifle (click here) .....

    Barrel, receiver, bolt and wood were all match serial numbered on 1941 LB's ...

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    For additional comparisons by collectors, Lance has added pics of "waisted" front sight protectors mounted on a SMLE Mk VI Trials rifle and a No4. Mk1 Trials rifle.

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    Could I ask, what did you pay for it, as that would be helpful for site members benefit?
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