Went out and shot the rifle at 50 yds after I got the bore in nice shape. Shoots straight as a die. There are still decent bargains out there under $400. Sometimes they may look a little rough.
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Went out and shot the rifle at 50 yds after I got the bore in nice shape. Shoots straight as a die. There are still decent bargains out there under $400. Sometimes they may look a little rough.
What made it so cheap was the rust you can see on the front band and barrel. The bore had a lot of blue rust. I gauged the crown and and looked at the bore and it was rough but had plenty of rifling....
Was at a gunshow this weekend and saw this sat on a table. It was a little rough (pictures are post cleanup) but the price was right. Thought I would post some pics for everyone to see.
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I have shot 125 gr with IMR 3031. They have shot very well for me out of a 44 Savage
I picked up 2 enfields today,
1) An Iraq marked BSA 1939 no3 numbers except bolt match, has an Iraqi unit stock disc. Will post more later.
2) A #'s matching Long Branch 1944.
Both were dirty,...
Yeah the 0 bolt head and it's within spec on rotation to bolt and headspace. It also is bedded correctly.
Yes it does, very faint under the paint. So the serial on stamped on wrist socket and looks like electropencilled on side wall.Posted a picture below and the bolt.
I got lucky with it, not many...
I just posted some pics of my BSA Shirley in another thread...this is the original configuration
This is why forums are great. So much good info. Thank you to all the people here and their collective knowledge.Learning is the best. And the rifle is mine now, just too nice and the right price....
thanks for the reply. I have been looking at the impression at various angles, different light etc and I think it might be NOR13?, but your NORE is certainly an option.
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Hi, looking at a T serial number series BSA Shirley rifle. Matching numbers (bolt, receiver, mag and wood) but has 3 interesting things with it.
1. Looks like the wrist read 1944...
Looks like you have a classic German re-issued VZ24. Here are the changes the germans made.
1. Remove cavalry sling loops. Front is usually just cur off/missing and rear has a wood plug.
2....
Thanks I thought they might be where a cross bolt or something was inserted.
I picked up a great condition 1950 Longbranch (93L9048) a while ago that I dug out again and there is a hairline crack running along the forend. I'm convinced I read about what causes this but can't...
I own a JJCO import rifle. One of the "put together rifles".
The look like nice as all the parts are brand new old stock. Mine was assembled in the Lithgow plant and has all the inspection stamps...
Yeah what I thought...thanks for input all
Got another 3 key photos that fit with what you are all saying.
The good: The barrel is intact.
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The great: Looks like a No4 Mk1. And on the next picture the good is you can see the bolt...
Hi all,
Was chatting to local guy about a sporterized No4, it is cheap and looked like a good patient (barrel not cut etc., charger bridge might be cut though...waiting for more pics) for a...
Saw this at an auction I was at and couldn't resist.
Serial numbered on left side receiver 4160v3 with E(rampant lion)36
Rampant lion right side of receiver
Serial numbered on stock 4160
Serial...
Picked up a cosmoline soaked 1950 this weekend at an auction
93L9048
1950 barrel
1950 action
all parkerized, all matching including magazine
I did this a few years ago when I bought the rifle. I just found the link....its old and missing pictures but has the important info. I don't have photos of everything....
Here are some rifle pics of markings etc. Everything is stamped OA, BA, MA SLAZ etc...will post the recoil blocks later
9732097323973169731797318973199732197322
I own a JJCO rifle. Serial # 644A. I love all my enfields, longbranch, ishapore etc, as each is unique. The JJCO is interesting in that they obviously assembled it but all the Lithgow inspection...
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Hi all,
Have been wondering what the marking on my No. 4 Mk1* Long Branch 1943 S/N 36L4270 /51 FTR (F) /3 with matching numbered wood and matching bolt. The rifle has been around and has...
No. 4 Mk1*
Long Branch
1943
S/N 36L4270
/51 FTR (F) /3
no ribs upper
brass butt plate
matching numbered wood
matching bolt