New 1941 Longbranch No4 MKI and questions

[spinecracker]

As mentioned previously, the front sight protector is LONG gone - more's the pity :P

Whoops - commented just as JMoore was editing his comment :P

[rgg_7]

Robert...see if the Seller will remove the rear top guard and verify if the barrel is dated "41" or "42" (depends on the serial number). If it's got a hinged front band and the milled midband "LB"marked that's a plus. You've already confirmed matching serial number on the three main components. Confirm the barrel has not been cut and remaining at 25.25" from the boltface to muzzle. If you intent on shooting this check the bore condition. Good Luck. Ron

[spinecracker]

Some more details I remembered - barrel is 2 groove and looks ok, the rear band is milled, but the front band is not hinged. The crown looks fine, and the muzzle has not been cut down, but there is a little sliver of metal that has been removed somehow from the outside of the muzzle on one side - maybe just some wear and tear. The magazine is not serial numbered (someone lied to me - the bugger!!). The seller did not want the hand guards removed - gave me some attitude, too, which I am not that happy about - also tried to tell me the rear sight was supposed to be cut in a vee, the cheek!! The bluing has some wear, but the parts that are there that I can see are all stamped LB. Think I can talk the guy down to $300?? :P

[Badger]

Barrel should look like this ....

See earlier post for link to Knowledge Library example ...


(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Regards,
Badger

[Surpmil]

The hinged band was probably one of the first things to be dropped, along with the MkI foresight protector ("trials pattern", "waisted" etc)

Looking forward to photos of your new purchase!

[jmoore]

Tell him you'll give him the full amount if the barrel is dated '41. (depending on the S/N series it might also have a '42 bbl., which would then be OK, too.) It only requires removing the one mid band screw and shifting the band fwd a little to remove the rear h/g, after all.

Otherwise name a figure just below what you're willing to max out on, for "a pig in a poke."

[spinecracker]

Will do. Circumstances got out of my control today, so I didn't get a chance to go back. I will be back there tomorrow - if it is still there, then it is God's will that I buy it (I'm not joking - I've prayed about this!!). When I buy it (assuming that no one else sneaks in), I will spend some time doing it back up to correct configuration, shoot it a little, then may sell it to feed my Enforcer addiction. I don't exactly have that much spare cash to buy all the Enfields I want, so I have to be very picky (especially as Enforcers seem to be going for over $4000, depending who you ask..)

[Alan de Enfield]

Will do. Circumstances got out of my control today, so I didn't get a chance to go back. I will be back there tomorrow - if it is still there, then it is God's will that I buy it (I'm not joking - I've prayed about this!!). When I buy it (assuming that no one else sneaks in), I will spend some time doing it back up to correct configuration, shoot it a little, then may sell it to feed my Enforcer addiction. I don't exactly have that much spare cash to buy all the Enfields I want, so I have to be very picky (especially as Enforcers seem to be going for over $4000, depending who you ask..)

Talking with a guy the other day about PH 5E/4 sights, he was 'moaning' about the price and stated he could buy a complete Enforcer for £400 ($600) so I asked him where and could I buy it / them.
He decided there weren't any available at the moment.

Reminded me of my old boss.
A customer phoned asking for the price of a certain part and when told the price commented "your competitor is 30% cheaper", he was told to buy it from our competitor.
His response was "but your competitor doesnt have any" to which my boss replied "when we havn't got any they are 30% cheaper also".

The days of £400 Enforcers are long gone, unless you find a seller who doesnt know what he's got.

[jmoore]

I don't think praying will help you pursue your lusts. Might keep you away from such temptations, however!

One never knows what the plan is....

[Cold_Zero]

Robert...see if the Seller will remove the rear top guard and verify if the barrel is dated "41" or "42" (depends on the serial number). If it's got a hinged front band and the milled midband "LB"marked that's a plus. You've already confirmed matching serial number on the three main components. Confirm the barrel has not been cut and remaining at 25.25" from the boltface to muzzle. If you intent on shooting this check the bore condition. Good Luck. Ron

At what point in the serial number range did the barrels transition to 42?