Long Branch butts are marked "N" for normal on the heel. They marked them, "B" = Bantam, "S" = Short, "N" = Normal, "L" = Long.
Canadian FN C1/C1A1 rifles even had "XL" butts for real tall fellers!
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Long Branch butts are marked "N" for normal on the heel. They marked them, "B" = Bantam, "S" = Short, "N" = Normal, "L" = Long.
Canadian FN C1/C1A1 rifles even had "XL" butts for real tall fellers!
I can't see any ref to Bantam butts on our No4 parts list. Maybe it was a US/Can requirement
Could be Peter. How many do you want? I still have a case left. All new in the wrappers.
I've seen bags of them.
I imported a large number of Long Branch No.4's in 2001 that were former Greek Army issue and out of just short of 200 there was only one fitted with a Bantam length buttstock so they obviously weren't used much unless the shooter was 5' tall or shorter! I've sold many to guys who wanted to use them to make book ends for their gun room library. They are beautiful black walnut.
The mass of them would be still in the wrap in the armorer's shop. New, walnut and way short. I used to hang out there...
I was once told that the main purpose for the bantam stocks was for cadet rifles, anybody ever hear anything to this effect?