Mystery of the Missing Wartime Long Branch Snipers

Any luck with those air shipment details Warren?

Brian,
I'll dig her out and post the relevant information you requested.
Limpetmine

Trials rifle with Canadian scope mount #L32394 BSA Enfield No 4 Mk. I (T) 1931 Sniper Rifle : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.comAttachment 74267

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Originally Posted by paul87buick

Trials rifle with Canadian scope mount #L32394 BSA Enfield No 4 Mk. I (T) 1931 Sniper Rifle : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.comAttachment 74267

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L32394 is actually a BSA serial number, and while the Rings do show a reinforced rear arm similar to that found on Long Branch rings they are actually of British manufacture, as they do not show other LB characteristics.

That rifle used to belong to the late and sadly missed Pete Bloom.

Looks a nice rifle and a decent price.....

I have acquired 74L0024 with matching Lyman Alaskan TP scope 4535s with bracket and matching REL scope tin.

Cheers, Jim

I own 0022 with tele 4419! Pretty close

Here is a pic of my lb 4t's
Can we see a pix of yours?:D

Cheers, Jim

Here are some surviving wartime Canadian sniping rifles in Canada that I have access to:

1944 68L3200 with mismatched 1943 REL C No. 32 MK. I scope SN 445-C (Rifle was in Indian service as it has an Ishapore screw)
1944 71L0555 with matching in service British scope No. 32 MK. II SN 11189 with matching No. 8 MK. I case (Set is ex-Belgian military, likely NATO aid from Canada) Original Canadian REL scope SN not known as the butt was changed.
1945 71L0573 with mismatched REL C No. 32 MK. II scope SN 596-C Original scope for this rifle was 690-C. Butt was changed but original No. 8 MK. I case has been located in another collection and it has rifle and scope serial numbers.
1944? 74L0075 with matching bracket and matching Lyman No. 32 TP MK. I (Lyman Alaskan) scope SN 4553S (repatriated from Australia)