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Jona, that was pretty much where I was at with my '43 Longbranch. The rifle is all matching (un-numbered magazine) with a '43 dated 2 groove barrel and still has grease under the handguards, cond. VG+! There are no marks anywhere that weren't on it when it left the factory other than the commercial proof stamps at the muzzle and the ZF on the butt. I can only assume it had a previously used butt fitted at some stage....

Hello, Simon; any chance of a pic of the "repair" markings on your butt? I assume that would indicate a receiver repair/ change. Wondering if there's anything to indicate what was done...?

Peter, did they send them back XX/ZBLR or ZF for re- coating with suncorite if the finish on the metal got too thin/ shiney or even rusted, or was the painting/ re coating able to be done at a lower level of repair?

Here's a couple of pics of mine... any/ all comments welcome...
I would have to agree that at the very least your butt plate has been replaced as Long Branch No4’s came with ether a Blued steel or zamacicon (sp.?) one. Is your butt stock LB marked? Also to the best of my knowledge Canadianicon FTR’s were not painted with Suncorite. The 4 or 5 in my collection are all Park’ed. In 1943 the original finish would have been blued.