New acquisition. Ugly but salvageable I think.

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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.

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

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

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I'll sell it to you. ;)

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?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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