-
Legacy Member
72L Longbranch with Griffin and Howe mount
I would be very interested in any comments regarding the rifle and mount. From what I have read the G&H mounts were put onto 74L rifles.
Is this legit, were there 72L rifles?
Many thanks
Attachment 106634Attachment 106635Attachment 106636Attachment 106637Attachment 106638Attachment 106639Attachment 106640
Information
 |
Warning: This is a relatively older thread
This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current. |
|
-
The Following 2 Members Say Thank You to Roy W For This Useful Post:
-
03-31-2020 06:59 AM
# ADS
Friends and Sponsors
-
I've got very definite opinions about it Roy, but there are forummers better acquainted with LB production than I, so I'll see what they say first!
-
Thank You to Roger Payne For This Useful Post:
-
-
Contributing Member
Scope looks like a Kahles scope.
Edit: use Google picture search for "Kahles Helia 2L2". That looks exactly like the scope in your pictures.
Finally found a link where a picture in full size is visible ... https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/a...4-a5b300ef1dfd
Last edited by Promo; 03-31-2020 at 11:10 AM.
-
-
Legacy Member
The scope is described as a Helia scope so Khales is bang on
-
-
Advisory Panel
Originally Posted by
Roy W
There are no known LB snipers in the 72L block (not even experimental).
The engraving for the serial number on the spring bar is an obvious fake.
the base mount is (in my opinion) 95% probably fake.
that makes the rifle fake.
the butt is wrong for a production or trials LB.
I am interested in seeing more of the rings - it is possible that they may be the only real part of this enshamble.
Last edited by Lee Enfield; 03-31-2020 at 03:31 PM.
-
-
Ditto. (I was waiting for Lee Enfield's or Warren's view).
-
-
Advisory Panel
It looks like someone tried to make a haphazard fake of a Long Branch experimental. Having handled a couple of them up close and personal, I can tell you that it’s not even close. The workmanship of the originals is exceptional. Just look at the buggered screw heads. Not even close.
-
-
Advisory Panel
Not one of the Italian
reproduction bases even; those were nicely made.
Good plinker or deer rifle?
These days a nice Long Branch No.4 like that could be $800 CAD easily. Not sure what that would be worth, but extra holes drilled in don't usually add value.
Sorry if that is bad news.
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same. 
-
Thank You to Surpmil For This Useful Post:
-
Legacy Member
-
Thank You to Roy W For This Useful Post:
-
Advisory Panel
There seem to be several outfits in the UK keen to peddle various "lash-ups".
Some admit what they are and some pretend not to know.
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same.
-
The Following 4 Members Say Thank You to Surpmil For This Useful Post:
PM
