LB No. 4 finish?

[dave284]

Hello to all you fans of the S.M.L.E. family. This is my first post here. My quest for knowlege is two fold, I just found a LB 1945 with a nice although new looking park type finish. The stock is almost new looking as well, should I smell something fishy here or can one still find guns in this shape? Secondly, this gun has no number on the stock, I have a No. 5 with no stock number but it looks to be original to the gun. Should I have stock numbers on my gun or are they not always present? Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

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[Brian Dick]

Many wartime Long Branch rifles went back to Canadian Arsenals Ltd. for FTR post WWII. The finish used after 1950 was Parkerizing. It's distinct manganese and is a dark grey-green color. Your rifle may be one of these.

[dave284]

I think you hit the nail on the head. thanks

[newcastle]

And some have stocks stamped with rifle serial, some not.

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I have a No. 5 with no stock number but it looks to be original to the gun. Should I have stock numbers on my gun or are they not always present? Your opinions are greatly appreciated.

My 9/46 No5 has no stock markings. My 12/46 has the SN stamped into the lower forestock.