1942 Enfield No4 MkI* Longbranch

I'm a minimalist. Do the least possible to the gun. Halt rust. Don't tear down unless you suspect rust or other issue. Dings and gouges are a part of a rifles life. Do what you like, but in 5 years you won't regret not doing anything to it. YMMV.

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Originally Posted by limpetmine

I'm a minimalist. Do the least possible to the gun. Halt rust. Don't tear down unless you suspect rust or other issue. Dings and gouges are a part of a rifles life. Do what you like, but in 5 years you won't regret not doing anything to it. YMMV.

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Thanks Limpetmine. I look at it the same way. I check for rust and take care of it, but I like to shot my guns so I always check that the barrel is free of obstructions, headspace is good and the firing pin depth is correct. Other then that, I let the gun be.

I have always stripped them down to their basic break down leaving the butt in place so you can look over everything to ensure there are no hidden surprises and the only time I did not strip an Enfield down I had a 20MOA grouping rifle at 100M (cause ~ smashed to bits draws also rocking on the trigger guard screw front) once oiled & BLO reassemble never to be torn down again unless warranted. May seem a waste of time to some but better the devil you know than the one you don't.....

Hi Limpetmine,

I posted pictures of the bayo. Is this the correct bayo for this gun?

Thanks for any info.

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Thanks everyone for all the input and knowledge.

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Originally Posted by EddieB

Is this the correct bayo for this gun?

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It fits the rifle, it's one of them. There are several and they're all correct for the rifle. Imagine this rifle being issued in the '70's...when all those bayonets were in existence. They're all correct.

Thanks Jim

I would leave that stock just as it is. That rifle easily fits into the category of lightly used.

I have a 1942 Long Branch that was one of an entire crate of consecutively numbered Long Branches in similar condition to it (thus unissued), and it STILL had a few dings in it.

Frankly, if the stock looked a whole lot better than that, I would suspect its originality to the rifle.

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Originally Posted by limpetmine

looks like a very early 1942 *. Grooved trigger. Brass butt. South African marked, which is cool. What did you pay? Easily a $450.00 and up rifle, in the USA, depending on market of course.
Nice looking wood, even with the gouges and knocks.

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Wouldn't expect those features on a 15L rifle usually, but I trust this one.

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Originally Posted by Surpmil

Wouldn't expect those features on a 15L rifle usually, but I trust this one.

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Thanks Surpmil.