Long Branch serial number listing

[Bearclaw]

Wouldn't make sense with a serial number that high and the date. As I said in my pm the numbers and details were given to me over the phone while I have been waiting for my Permit To Acquire arrives so I can pick it up. I have already discovered details in the serial number incorrect which were passed to me. I am not that lucky to luck apon a rare bird. There has to be an error.

Myles

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[rust1d]

Mine is 1944 MKI* 78L50XX. Black walnut, smooth hand guard, CCM stamped on fore cap, butt plate is steel, and all numbers matching except magazine (no serial). Barrel is five-groove and marked LB 44. All marked parts marked LB and or C^. Somebody buggered an edge with a die grinder when they deburred it, but I guess it was deemed good enough to plug ol' Heinrich and sent off to England anyway. It did come with a faz marked front blade and 1950's BSA micrometer sight to go along with the "England" stamp on the receiver and British proof marks on same and barrel; now it sports a correct MkIII rear sight and LB front blade (thanks again, Ron).

[skylark]

I have Mk4 #1 T all numbers are V364** any Ideas

[BushyFromOz]

Longbranch 4 mk1* 1942, 4L761XX, with almost matching 4L683XX bolt. Sporterized to 25/303 by Sportco some time in the 50's. Has an aussie No1mk3 forsight (WA42), a bridge scope mount, no rear sight. buttstock has been filed down match a no1 steel butt plate.

Awesome on rabbits......

[Rumpelhardt]

Guess I should post it. No.4 Mk1 1941 0L9182 in the process of being "desporterised" (in the parts collecting phase) Bolt matches but I was told that from the markings it was rebarreled with a 5 groove barrel during 1961 in South Africa.

[finloq]

Guess I should post it. No.4 Mk1 1941 0L9182 in the process of being "desporterised"

Nice. 9182th made. Please post pictures, when she is back from purgatory.

[fenian]

I have a 1943 Long branch No 4 Mk1* SN 52L60XX no FTR marks. All following designations per Stratton.
Receiver- 2nd variation : Forend- 2nd variation high wood
Bolt and cocking piece -2nd variation : Stock- 1st variation long
Sight- Mk2 300 and 600 : Handguard-2nd variation un serated
Trigger guard - Savage 1st variation : Wood type- Birch ?
Safty- 1st variation : Bands- 4th variation stamped with milled tabs soldered on.
Front sight guard-2nd variation : Butt plate- steel
Magazine- Force matched to another rifle(Savage)

Good luck with the project.

[rickert53]

Just picked up 1942 Mk4*1 18L 7640. Grooved rear fore stock, 300/600 flip sight. Savage trigger guard, rebarreled in 53. FTR mark on barrel. No import mark.

[me2]

Gentlemen, I submit my lone Longbranch:

Ser# 69L75XX
Receiver is dated 1944
Matching bolt & receiver
CMkIII rear sight
I bought it "Bubba'd" and all replacement fittings and wood are correct except for the mag. Need one marked for Longbranch. Rifle has no import stamps and is in excellent condition.

[silverfox]

35L0248 - I only have the serialed magazine. If you own the matching rifle PM me.