Restored 1944 Long Branch Lee Enfield

Before

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...6084f848-1.jpg

After adding many Long Branch correct parts and wood ...

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...7ca1cd81-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...adef1981-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...17d44401-1.jpg

Nice work. Did you re-blue it too? It looks great. Where did you get the LB woodwork?

Thanks.

Yes - re-blue of parts with lots of clean up with 0000 steel wool.

Nicely done.. :thup:

Thanks for posting pics.. :cheers:

Regards,
Doug

Good work!

Did he proud. Well done!

Stuff from all over ....

Wood: UK & Australia

Parts: Canada, UK, US

It looks great!

What stain did you use?

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Originally Posted by Vincent

What stain did you use?

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A bit of a concoction: BLO base with Red Sedona, Red Mahogany, American Walnut & Beeswax

Thanks. :thup: I am going to try it.

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Originally Posted by Vincent

Thanks. :thup: I am going to try it.

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I cannot tell you the proportions ..... because I just mix until the colour and consistency desired.

Applied by hand and over multiple coats.

Enjoy and best of luck!

We need a range report now! :)