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[clutch5473]

Folks, just picked this up today for $175. Its a '44 Longbranch. The way it is done is interesting.

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[clutch5473]

I will do a thorough inspection and cleaning this weekend, but she looks really good. Underneath the forearm the paint is intact, with the serial number etching bright. The only wear on the oitside of the barrel is where it had been exposed. The bolt head shows little wear and is square on the edges. I am going to out her into an as issued condition. I have a beech forearm that I will need to fit.

[Amatikulu]

It looks from the markings to have been through a FTR at Fazakerley, I would think a beech forearm would be quite appropriate

[clutch5473]

I think the upper guard on it is beech. I have a walnut one also. Just need to find a beech stock.

The barrel is longer than my Golden State Sant Fe, which must have has the barrel shortened and reprofiled to but the original sight on again.

[clutch5473]

Hey folks, I broke down the bolt tonight. To clean I used Froglube solvent. It is non-toxic and has no smell. With the help of a bronze brush it removed the thick sludge on the parts, which apparently was the original paint and gun oil. There isn't a spot of rust yet, and it looks like the rifle was well taken care of and not used very much. I cleaned up the mag, too, no paint came off, but the dust/oil coating did. I will post some of the pics soon.

[clutch5473]

Here are a few more pictures. Shortly after these the paint began coming off the receiver, so I will have to find something to coat it wit when I am done, perhaps Ceracoat or Duracoat. Many of the smaller pieces will have to be redone as well since whatever oil was used previously has turned the paint into a goo. The barrel marking is still bright, and overall it looks great where the wood was covering it.

Any ideas would be welcome for the painting.