This is actually a continuation of an old thread I posted awhile ago about my Longbranch 1941. On the left side of the receiver it is etched as follows .....................
/51 0L_ _ _ _ No4MK1/2(F) FTR. Underneath the /51 there is a sizeable C-broad arrow stamp, does this mean it saw Canadianicon service after the FTR? If you go to "What's your Lee Enfield Holy Grail" on the 09-18-2016 JimbobRVA has a post involving also a 1941 No4MK1/2 F(FTR) that Brian Dickicon did some work to...there is a thumbnail picture of the etchings on the receiver but there is no C-broadarrow stamp. Any thoughts??????
My barrel is cut and the stock has been sporterized so I've got my work cut out.....the barrel is stamped F49 so I will be looking for a similar year Faz barrel. I guess a beech wood stock is what i should be looking for? Rear sight has been replaced during the FTR as well as it is F stamped.
Final question.....the bolt is etched with the same serial # as the gun but not stamped as the normal case so I'm assuming the bolt was replaced during the FTR, would this be what is called a forced match?
I think it is a fairly rare Longbranch and worth the time and $ to put it back to a respectable state. Too bad we have a border between us Brian, I'd send it down to you for the make-over...it seems just too complicated now!!!
I'd love to post pictures but it's a bit out of my computer skills. I'm certainly not knowledgeable in the field of Enfields so hopefully my questions don't seem too boring for the experts....thanks for your input
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