Longbranch No.4 Mk1*

[Littlejohn]

That is a very interesting rifle, and as your probably know, a very early one for Long Branch: first 30,000 made.

The alignment of the number stamps looks like it was done by machine, but it wasn't.

If you could post a few photos of the muzzle area and other side of the rifle and receiver, we might be able to tell you a bit more.

It would probably have had the two position peep sight (300/600) as production of the MkI backsight fell behind production of rifles fairly early on.

Looks from this distance like it was probably restocked in UK service, and painted, so your call whether to leave it "as found" or "restore".

Two groove barrel of five groove?

I've always liked the .303 Enfields, and when I saw this one in a pawn shop, marked $250.00, I couldn't resist. I actually got it for $225.00. The 2 groove bore looked like a sewer pipe, but cleaned up fairly well. It slugs at .317". The only prior experience I've had with Enfields was with a No.5 Mk1 that I bought in 1978 for $45.00. I didn't have it long as I used it for trading material for an IHC M1 Garand.
The wood on this one looks like it'd been sanded at some point. There are faint marks that I can't make out. The magazine has a stamped number on it that has been lined out. Under that number, the rifle's serial number has been stamped. The swivel band has an S stamped on it, which I assume means Savage.
I think it's a cool relic of WW2. The fact that it shoots fairly well, is a bonus. I don't think I'll change it much from the way it is.
Thanks for all the information.
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[newcastle]

I wouldn't change it at all. Military configuration, shoots well, looks like it should. What's to change?? Take to range often and find out which ammo suits it best. take more often