Enforcer 706 - Long Branch Action

[Cold_Zero]

The action of Enforcer #706 was discovered and posted originally as part the Strange Enforcer Thread. It was found in part of the surviving inventory from the Enforcer program which had been purchased by an RFD in England. When purchased the action was still wrapped in wax paper as pictured.

The action is a 1943 Long Branch 55L4412 and carries similar inspection marks to other Long Branch actions that have been through the FTR program. I have tried to provide close ups of the stamps where possible.

After much searching wood(#558), magazine(#187) and safety were found. The Enforcer barrel could not be located resulting in an L42 barrel being used. The rifle was assembled by a competent smith and proofed at the London proof house. The bolt was stamped 706 to make sure it does not get crossed up and is done in a way that intentionally does not resemble any Enforcer assembled during the active program.

After years of searching an Enforcer Barrel has been located and will be installed on the rifle.
In the group pictures 706 is the rifle on the far left, currently sporting a more modern 4-10x45 Pecar with tactical turrets and #4 reticule.

There is at least one other Long Branch action that made it to a similar state within the program; engraved , not assembled wrapped in wax paper.

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[Cold_Zero]

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[PrinzEugen]

Nice work cold zero - well done on tracking down the old bits - I know how difficult that kind of hunt is!

[rgg_7]

You done a great job putting together your 706 Enforcer. I personally would leave it together as is. All "Charnwood" Enforcers that I've seen have L42 configuration barrels. As most folks are aware, Charnwood and a few others purchased all remaining components from Enfield and then assembled for sale to the general public. There are limited quantity out there....a mix of MK2 and MK1/3 actions. I have seen Savage and one other LB. These I believe are much rarer than the Enfield manufactured Enforcers.

Someone on this site has the inventory and it would be great if the information could be provided. Like to know how many Enfield assembled units were produced? and how many receivers resided in the list? If I assumed 650 Enfield assembled units and 100 Charnwood's then 706 and the handful of others that have survived are a rarity.