EAL Type Longbranch Experts Weigh In

[Dogfish858]

Awful lot of matching stamps if it's a shop run. Ross is on CGN Surpmil, taking offers lol.

So, to recap:

Matching stamps forestock and receiver.
Matching numbers bolt and receiver.
Broad arrow barrel with correct sights.
Buttstock marked 130/Broadarrow/MK1 -- an official marking.
All pieces, including magazine, Longbranch.
All woodwork EAL, but stamped with Longbranch marks.

I also have visual proof of a Longbranch serialed EAL mapping rifle, and visual proof of a mapping rifle issued with an identical '2' stamp; if die steel is as hard as I think it is, would it be likely to have many laying around?

My point is that if this is a Longbranch built civvy bitsa, where did they get EAL wood manufactured post Longbranch, and stamped with Longbranch marks, esp. MK1? There is a multi year gap.




SS and proofs -- sold from service?



Replicated on forestock



Broad arrow on barrel