My New 1941 Jungle Carbine!!!????

[jmoore]

Hey Guys I have thougt it over and I am going to keep the rifle. The money isnt really the issue. This rifle showed up unexpectedly and caught my fancy....It is cool.....I own two T's...The latest being a 1945 Long Branch....And I am sure I will buy jungle in do time...until then I am going to shoot the crap out this one! I do want to thank all of you for the advice! Sunday I new nothing of this gun and on Tuesday I am an expert! Thanks again!

Here are a couple of pics of my Long Branch!

Scott

Yumpin' Yiminy! A Long Branch No.4 Mk.1(T) WITH a Long Branch bracket! Is it a R.E.L. scope as well? You started near the top of "hard to find" list. Could you share some more about that beastie?

Yah, I'm guessing $100-200 isn't a huge concern.

[Headhunter]

Yes the Long Branch is a very cool piece! And yes I am sure I over paid for it( I see a pattern forming). It is a R.E.L. scope but not matching to the gun. I dont think the brachet is Long Branch( I dont know), maybe you would be able to tell. This is my first year that I was able to start collecting. I am a collecting virgin.....more money than brains. Attached are more pics. I was looking for production numbers on this rifle(how many were built?). Any info is welcome and needed.

thanks again guys!

Scott

[enfield303t]

Headhunter, having more money than brains will quickly qualify you as being a Lee Enfield collector. LOL It truly is addicting and the biggest problem is you will never get them all but will try very hard to accomplish that feat. Saw a No 4 the other day that would make EVERYONE on this site drool to the point of self destruction. Hope someday to be able to post on this gun but am SWORN to secrecy for the time being....too bad.

[RJW NZ]

...and I've spent 4 years and growing on the restoration of limited production no4 that had been hunterized, one of those situations where if one has the money it won't make rare items appear from nowhere, so I got lucky and I'm honoring that luck by restoring it to her glory days, and thats just one enfield I've got, the safe is full of sisters like her. It's actually a bit better than not having a project rifle because a trip to the gun show will leave me quite satisfied with a $10 part, whereas I'd normally have to buy a whole rifle to get that retail therapy.
Welcome to the asylum ... we speak in strange codes, use measuring systems that only the pharoahs might understand and I'm sure there's a secret enfield handshake out there somewhere, its something to do with reaching for the wallet very very quickly, I 'm sure, lol

[jrhead75]

"Retail therapy"...I like that!

[Headhunter]

Therapy????????is that what they call what we need?

[pvfd304]

Before you throw this little rifle away, be aware that you can likely buy the rifle for about $225-250. The price you quoted is a few dollars too high, but there is no way that $100 will buy the Santa Fe Jungle Carbine ANYWHERE in this country at any gunshow or shop. If someone insists on that price, let them go out and find one for that. It can't be done.

These rifles shoot decently. I have never owned one but have had occasion to fire them at the range. Ask for a price reduction to about $225 and keep this odd bit of very nice 60's "nostalgia." They really are sort of a niche rifle for collectors, very much like the Gibbs' rifles shown above.

And, keep on the lookout for a No. 5. They will start considerably higher though.

I hate to burst your theory but I paid $100 two weeks ago.


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I was missing the sights on mine too. It was drilled and tapped for a Williams scope mount. I found one and rings on Ebay for less than $20. I want to find a vintage Weaver or Lyman scope now.

I would love to find the correct iron sights though. It's a sweet handling carbine.

[jmoore]

I hate to burst your theory but I paid $100 two weeks ago.


http://www.vaguntrader.com/forums/ub...I_ju#Post47851


I was missing the sights on mine too. It was drilled and tapped for a Williams scope mount. I found one and rings on Ebay for less than $20. I want to find a vintage Weaver or Lyman scope now.

I would love to find the correct iron sights though. It's a sweet handling carbine.

His sight wasn't missing. Plus, subtract value for added holes. So..., you're all about right! Not that a hundred dollars either way amounts to much any more.

[RobD]

Is there something odd about the scope mount for that Long Branch "T"? Have a close look at the rear arm of the mount... an Iron Cross stamp... is that meant to be there?

[jmoore]

Is there something odd about the scope mount for that Long Branch "T"? Have a close look at the rear arm of the mount... an Iron Cross stamp... is that meant to be there?

Let's say it's "no surprise". Those little crosses ought to found elsewhere as well. The Bracket LOOKS OK in regard to several features I've seen photographed on other examples. Unfortunately my hands on exposure is almost nil w/ the Canadian (T)s' scopes. I'm not willing to pronounce "goodness" on the whole thing, as I have only one Long Branch No.4 Mk.1*(T) and it's w/o scope AND bracket!

S/N 270 R.E.L. scope anyone?