1944 Long Branch on the way

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Originally Posted by bradtx

Spinecracker, Looks to be a Canadian Arsenals (Long Branch succesor)rearsenal. These are splendid rifles and you can look at the barrel date to see when it was performed, if the barrel were changed that is.

Brad

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Well, it did turn up on Friday, but I got knocked for six by H1N1 flu (I was supposed to go to hospital, but I'm too sick for that lol), and I only now have enough strength to even type. The rifle does appear to be a Canadian Arsenals rearsenal, and all the parts that I have been able to view have the LB marking. I will look at the barrel date when I have enough strength to use a screwdriver :madsmile: The butt plate is Mazak alloy (well, it is grey, so I assume it is Mazak) but it has been parkerized - would this be normal on a Canadian Arsenals rearsenal? I also noted that the bolt action is a little stiff on closing, so should I consider getting the rifle headspace checked?

spinecracker, Get well soon! I think only the steel was parkerized. I wouldn't worry too much about headspace at this point. I don't remember which rifle, but one had what looked like hardened cosmo (I don't really know what it was) inside the bolt body that I cleaned out with brake clean, reoiled and became noticeably better on closing.

Brad

Well, I did feel enough improved to give the thing a really good cleaning (not much to do, really - just wipe the chamber out and de-gunk the magazine - it was yucky), and now it chambers perfectly. The barrel is original, being dated 1944 and, although I am no expert on these matters, it looks pristine (heck, it even glints, and that isn't a word I use lightly lol). If the rest of the rifle is in such good condition, I have to wonder why the bolt had obviously been replaced at a later date - someone just misplaced the thing?