I posted this over at cgn, my usual haunt. I bought as a collector piece, but intend to fire it occasionally. The buttstock is mismatched but is marked ZF. So need opinions on that and also want to know more about the green paint, and where this rifle may have gone. Just got my first Lee Enfield. Its a 1944 Longbranch No4 MK 1*

Serial 68L1987. Id been wanting an enfield for a while but couldnt find one that really lured me in. The high retention of green paint is what did it for me on this one. This one was from John at Marstar.

It is all matching numbers. Bolt, receiver, mag, forestock.
I dont think this piece has ever been refurbed or FTRd. It still retains 90% of its tropical green paint. And no FTR markings. Socket had just the serial. receiver has just original date and such. If anyone has more info Id love to learn about this rifle. Will be shooting it saturday.












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