.303 Identification

[Sgt Hannie]

As an added point of interest the butt stock came off of a Canadian made Long Branch No4Mk1* .

If the bore is in shoot able condition I’d likely just use it as is and keep it as a memento of your grand father.


It was most likely been issued to a British unit. The rifle was most likely bought at a surplus/hardware store to be used as a hunting rifle post war.

Yup those are my plans..maybe have it taken care of first.

The barrel has never been cut < to the above poster.

Thanks guys

[Stevo]

The barrel has never been cut < to the above poster.

Thanks guys

Sure it has. There aren't any bayonet lugs ahead of the front sight base, right?

[No4Mk1(T)]

I hate to say it but your missing about 1 1/2 inches from the muzzel end.

[Sgt Hannie]

Really??????

You folks would have a better clue than me of course...but I would have bet my life on the fact that the barrel was never cut.

It simply looks how it should look.

Interesting.

[Alan de Enfield]

The front end HAS been cut off - you should have bayonet lugs and it should look like this :

[Sgt Hannie]

The front end HAS been cut off - you should have bayonet lugs and it should look like this :

Thanks everyone!