long branch sniper ?

[paul87buick]

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[jmoore]

For comparison (dang, it's the next page!):



A bit less discoloration surrounding the pad, but definitely evident.

Very useful photos in Post #30. The front pad area seems nicely unmolested. Not a "happy" rifle, but it's good for showing technical details.

[paul87buick]

Attachment 42870

[paul87buick]

putting in pics is a pain

[Peter Laidler]

11450 is an ex Indian Army telescope from the Peter Bloom stable

[jmoore]

Photos ARE a pill. But ever so worth the trouble if they give good detail. As annoying as Photobucket has been, their "cropping" feature in the edit mode is my most used tool. But I have yet to figure out how to insert photos directly to this site with out using the IMG link from that site... So no handy thumbnails like you have managed.

ETA:

11450 is an ex Indian Army telescope...

Which most likely means it was used a good bit during WWII by the British...Easier to send on the "experienced" gear and keep the unissued goods at home. (It's a theory!)

[PrinzEugen]

But I have yet to figure out how to insert photos directly to this site with out using the IMG link from that

You have to use the 'attachments' tool under the 'go advanced' reply - but the pics have to be fairly small so it does get a bit fiddly. I'm not sure photobucket offers all that many options to free users - I find ipiccy quite good for the resizing.

[rgg_7]

Lots of detail in your pictures.

It's very difficult to assess the engraving or stamping of the serial number on the butt socket without larger pictures or first hand observations. The receiver has been modified ...firstly for a Weaver scope rail and secondly a sear stop....both these can be repaired by a skilled toolmaker so they are undetectable to the human eye.

Is your barrel 5 groove? It have the correct year '44, LB and inspection marks. your good there!

Remove the butt and see if the rifle serial number is on the top of the butt socket. It will tell you if the butt is original. cheekpiece hole spacing a bit off however looks like the cheekpiece was mounted for a left hand shooter. Hole spacing on my LB T cheekpiece (walnut) is 3" centre to . My Brit (beech) measures 3 1/8"and an unmounted one 2 3/4"..interesting?

Your trigger guard has a trigger stop added...do not reason.....anybody?

I'd try a repro front pad to see if holes line up....I'm not about to take mine off however I don't see an evidence of solder running beyond the pad like yours..especially on the rear. All screws are staked ...yours are not.

Get as many opinions as possible on originality. Parts are out there...will be pricey however and assembled LB T is very desirable and valuable.

Ron(Canada)

[Lee Enfield]

Lots of detail in your pictures.

It's very difficult to assess the engraving or stamping of the serial number on the butt socket without larger pictures or first hand observations. The receiver has been modified ...firstly for a Weaver scope rail and secondly a sear stop....both these can be repaired by a skilled toolmaker so they are undetectable to the human eye.

Is your barrel 5 groove? It have the correct year '44, LB and inspection marks. your good there!

Remove the butt and see if the rifle serial number is on the top of the butt socket. It will tell you if the butt is original. cheekpiece hole spacing a bit off however looks like the cheekpiece was mounted for a left hand shooter. Hole spacing on my LB T cheekpiece (walnut) is 3" centre to . My Brit (beech) measures 3 1/8"and an unmounted one 2 3/4"..interesting?

Your trigger guard has a trigger stop added...do not reason.....anybody?

I'd try a repro front pad to see if holes line up....I'm not about to take mine off however I don't see an evidence of solder running beyond the pad like yours..especially on the rear. All screws are staked ...yours are not.

Get as many opinions as possible on originality. Parts are out there...will be pricey however and assembled LB T is very desirable and valuable.

Ron(Canada)

Ron, Long Branch No4T snipers do not have the same markings as H&H snipers and like H&H the markings they did have evolved during production.

Most of the things you have zerod in on are known features of Long Branch produced snipers.

D

[rgg_7]

Had another look at the left side view picture. Noticed that there is a long thin "T" in front of the "No4 MK1*" marking. Anybody run into this before? Ron (Canada)