New acquisition. Ugly but salvageable I think.

[Rumpelhardt]

I offered the guy at the gun shop $50.00 and to my surprise he took it. I figured I had a decent extra magazine and a cocking piece to use until I get a proper replacement for my Savage so I was not loosing anything at that price. When I got home and checked it out closer I found that it has a very nice bore and the head-space was good according to my gage. The only real hard to fix problem I can see is that who ever did this to it did a some what heavy handed polish job.

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[browningautorifle]

If you bead blast and park it will look close. My only thought is...why did you remove the pistol grip?

[Rumpelhardt]

My only thought is...why did you remove the pistol grip?

I'll sell it to you.

[scout7]

I think you did great! I would like to come across a 0L s/n Long Branch #4 mk1 (no *) to fix up. Especially if the barrel is intact and in good shape. Does the bolt match?

[Rumpelhardt]

yes the bolt matches but I think I read that it should have a 2 groove barrel and this one has a 5 groove one. I am a long way from knowledgeable about these things so I may be wrong. I suppose it could have been an arsenal refit.

[Rumpelhardt]

bubba didn't take a lot of time cleaning cosmoline before he worked his magic.

[rgg_7]

Great project for restoration. What is stamped on the left side of the receiver wall? I can read "No4 MK1"; "Long Branch" however not the year and the stamping near the front of the receiver. Is the bolt, reciver and barrel all stamped the same?
I'd source Long Branch parts , used or new in good condition for this restoration. Ron

[Rumpelhardt]

The year is 1941. The stampings to the front are hard to read because of the bubbaised polish job but I'll give it a try.
303 BRIT then two characters that are illegible
UNITED K N then four more illegable characters.
IAC ALAX VA

Perhaps import markings?
The reciever, bolt and barrel match.
I found a lot of Long Branch stuff at Springfield Sporters I just have tyo put in an order.

[Rumpelhardt]

Could someone tell me if this should have a grooved rear hand guard?

[Amatikulu]

The Knowledge Library on this site will be a great help to you in a restoration effort. Here is a link to a 1941 Long Branch

https://www.milsurps.com/content.php...g-Branch-Rifle