1941 Long Branch Restoration

[CODFan]

This is my most challenging adventure yet.

I will need some help and advice in attempting to restore this 1941 No4 MkI Long Branch.

I did not know 100% what I had to work with until the rifle arrived today.

I was happy to see the barrel is a 5 groove and is in fact numbered to the rifle and stamped 41. (difficult to see but it is there)

The bolt is also numbered to the rifle, but is clearly a replacement. (I have a unnumbered early LB bolt with button cocking piece - use as a replacement?)

What are my next steps? Looking to the experts.

Thank you in advance for your advice and any assistance that can be offered.

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[CODFan]

Looks like I could be wrong about the bolt afterall.

Started cleaning and revealed the C Broadarrow.

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[303tom]

Looks good, you can do this !...................

[CODFan]

The rifle has been completely disassembled. Very dirty and in need of cleaning.

All of the internal parts are LB and/or C^ stamped.

My only question is on the trigger guard as it is savage S stamped.

Comments or input on this are most welcome.

Thank you.

[JerryEAL]

CODFan -From what I have seen, you are the LB purist on this forum! These old girls do need a hometown touch. Cannot wait to see it progress. Keep up the nice work.

Cheers

Jerry

[303tom]

It`s NOT unusual that you find Savage parts on a Long Branch, they were built just across the lake from one another !...............

[CODFan]

It`s NOT unusual that you find Savage parts on a Long Branch, they were built just across the lake from one another !...............

I had a better look as I work through cleaning the rifle.

An interesting grooved trigger.

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[Lee Enfield]

It`s NOT unusual that you find Savage parts on a Long Branch, they were built just across the lake from one another !...............

Ummnnn that would seem to be a major oversimplification.

By road, Long Branch (Toronto) Ontario is 467 miles (to 474 miles) from Chicopee Falls Massachusetts. Chicopee Falls Mass. is also 258 miles from the port? of Oswego New York.

By air, (presumably the most direct route) non-stop to Springfield International it is 1hr and 35 minutes...presumably somewhat faster than it would have been in 1944...

[CODFan]

I will also need to re blue.

I do not mind patina, but the sunocrite is warn off in many areas.

A mineral salts bath to loosen the paint and to reveal the hidden proof marks.

I expect comments from the purists on this one

[browningautorifle]

A mineral salts bath to loosen the paint

Would acetone remove Suncorite?