Longbranch 44 Enfield ?

**jeffreyasmith** · 02-21-2015 02:15 PM

I actually am not sure Exactly what i have here

Its something i just acquired "Along the Way"

It does look likes its been refurbished
as there are "ghosted" marks

So i am soliciting Comments and Commentary

Ultimately what is the Approximate Value +/-

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**SpikeDD** · 02-21-2015 04:42 PM

What you have is a No.4 Mk.I* manufactured by Longbranch in 1944 and then FTR'd ( Factory Through Repair) at Fazakerly, in 1948. At that time, whatever may have been wrong with the rifle was repaired.

**vintage hunter** · 02-21-2015 07:02 PM

Guide rib looks to have pieces chipped off either side of the release notch.

**browningautorifle** · 02-21-2015 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by vintage hunter

Guide rib looks to have pieces chipped off

It sure does. That's one Peter has told us would be marked unserviceable.

**jeffreyasmith** · 02-21-2015 07:43 PM

Oh Joy

Glad now i never shot it

Basically its just a wall decoration now
Non-Repairable ?

**vintage hunter** · 02-21-2015 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by jeffreyasmith

Glad now i never shot it

It ain't gonna blow up I wouldn't think. The chipping will just cause the bolt head to jump track. More of an annoyance than a danger.

Originally Posted by jeffreyasmith

Non-Repairable ?

Pretty sure it could be fixed. It would involve some welding and a little machine work though. Peter will be along shortly with a more informative answer.

**jeffreyasmith** · 02-21-2015 08:09 PM

Thank You

I hope to get as much information as possible

If it is Repairable or not
What would the Approximate Value be +/-

**browningautorifle** · 02-21-2015 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by vintage hunter

It ain't gonna blow up I wouldn't think. The chipping will just cause the bolt head to jump track. More of an annoyance than a danger.

Sorry to mislead, it's like he says. And yes, Peter will look at this one. He'll give us the full poop.

**jeffreyasmith** · 02-21-2015 08:22 PM

I don't think you were misleading at all

I always play it safe and assume the worst

Until i know otherwise

Thank you for the heads up

**browningautorifle** · 02-21-2015 08:35 PM

Lets wait for Peter or one of the others that used to service these for a living. I'm not sure it can be repaired though.

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