I have just acquired 20L1506 No4 Mk1* 1941 all matching S/N's. It's a 5 groove barrel also. Until I get it home ( our stupid gun laws ) I can't post any pic's. Is there anywhere I would be able to trace it's orgin and history.
Myles
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I have just acquired 20L1506 No4 Mk1* 1941 all matching S/N's. It's a 5 groove barrel also. Until I get it home ( our stupid gun laws ) I can't post any pic's. Is there anywhere I would be able to trace it's orgin and history.
Myles
Here are my two...
1942 No.4 MKI*
10L7323
All matching, except the mag
Nice mellow maple coloured
Nice CCM stamp on the front for all of you hockey fans ;)
1944 No.4 MKI*
58L2395
Buggered with the dreaded ISHY screw. All matching tho..including the mag.
REAL dark furniture on this one.
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When you get the chance, I'd like to see pictures of your rifle. Please confirm it is a No. 4 Mk1 * (star) AND dated 1941. That is a rare bird indeed.
Wouldn't make sense with a serial number that high and the date. As I said in my pm the numbers and details were given to me over the phone while I have been waiting for my Permit To Acquire arrives so I can pick it up. I have already discovered details in the serial number incorrect which were passed to me. I am not that lucky to luck apon a rare bird. There has to be an error.
Myles
Mine is 1944 MKI* 78L50XX. Black walnut, smooth hand guard, CCM stamped on fore cap, butt plate is steel, and all numbers matching except magazine (no serial). Barrel is five-groove and marked LB 44. All marked parts marked LB and or C^. Somebody buggered an edge with a die grinder when they deburred it, but I guess it was deemed good enough to plug ol' Heinrich and sent off to England anyway. It did come with a faz marked front blade and 1950's BSA micrometer sight to go along with the "England" stamp on the receiver and British proof marks on same and barrel; now it sports a correct MkIII rear sight and LB front blade (thanks again, Ron).
I have Mk4 #1 T all numbers are V364** any Ideas
Longbranch 4 mk1* 1942, 4L761XX, with almost matching 4L683XX bolt. Sporterized to 25/303 by Sportco some time in the 50's. Has an aussie No1mk3 forsight (WA42), a bridge scope mount, no rear sight. buttstock has been filed down match a no1 steel butt plate.
Awesome on rabbits......
Guess I should post it. No.4 Mk1 1941 0L9182 in the process of being "desporterised" (in the parts collecting phase):) Bolt matches but I was told that from the markings it was rebarreled with a 5 groove barrel during 1961 in South Africa.
Nice. 9182th made. Please post pictures, when she is back from purgatory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumpelhardt
I have a 1943 Long branch No 4 Mk1* SN 52L60XX no FTR marks. All following designations per Stratton.
Receiver- 2nd variation : Forend- 2nd variation high wood
Bolt and cocking piece -2nd variation : Stock- 1st variation long
Sight- Mk2 300 and 600 : Handguard-2nd variation un serated
Trigger guard - Savage 1st variation : Wood type- Birch ?
Safty- 1st variation : Bands- 4th variation stamped with milled tabs soldered on.
Front sight guard-2nd variation : Butt plate- steel
Magazine- Force matched to another rifle(Savage)
Good luck with the project.