Long Branch Mk.1 cocking pieces - hens teeth?

[spinecracker]

That's ebay for you. I know the person who had the LB rear sight that went for $125 - I had my fingers crossed for him, but I also get worried when the parts start going out of my price range (which is not high). I'm glad that I picked mine up for $75! I may have also located an LB Mk.1 cocking piece that I can afford - the joys of the internet lol.

My visit to the gunsmith turned out profitably - picked up an unserialed LB magazine with the solid underside and a nice plum tint to the bluing - for $30. He also had a selection of bands and some other magazines (mostly Indian service with several serial numbers stamped on them, but he was going to be selling them for $15 each - not bad for my neck of the woods lol).

[bouletbill]

I have a late 1939 British military issue BSA SMLE MkIII with a standard No4 cocking piece . Would that have been original ?

[spinecracker]

Update - a whole bunch of metal parts turned up for me yesterday. All I have to do now is find the right rear hand guard and buttstock, and change over the cocking pieces, and then I will be ready for photos. By some miracle, I ended up with a spare LB hinged upper band in very good condition. Any idea of how much these sell for in Canada/US? I know that they are for sale at Springfield Sporters for $350 (yikes!), but I wanted to know what a sane price may be.

[paul87buick]

Spincracker what does the upper handguard look like the fits this hinged upper band

[spinecracker]

Paul, the upper hand guard has a recess in the wood to allow the hinge to fit properly. It is where the oblong hole is in the metal cap.

PS. Thanks, Badger for sorting out the photos - I am too computer-illiterate to work it out lol.