Long Branch serial number listing

[feconn]

Another 1941 Long Branch - I wonder if we could pester feconn for photos?

The above photos are in response to this.

[DiverDriver]

25L6944 1943 (matching Bolt), No4 Mk1*, 1943 dated Barrel, CDN Mk3 Volley Sight, non-"waisted" front sight, Steel Buttplate, Grooved upper Handgaurd, un-serialed stock with C broad-arrow and appropriate Government Inspection Stamps.

I understand it's not terribly rare, but it's in great shape.

[DiverDriver]

Oops, wrong post!

[boltaction]

1942 21L0114 New Zealand, grooved topwood
1943 45L3133 micrometer rear sight
1943 44L9557 L flip sight
1943 44L9559 L flip sight
1943 46L1322 C Mk 3 sight, MP marked
1944 8L2553 C Mk 3 sight, MP marked (I don't understand the serial number on that one either)
1944 64L2299 Mk III sight, MP marked
1945 23L6436 Mk III sight
1950 93L1516 C Mk 3 sight
1950 92L7719 C Mk 3 sight

Have 3 others with the greasy dirt on them, I think out of Pakistan maybe, which I bought as a lot and they are in the back of the safe, will check them later.

Ed

[Steve Burnaby]

I have a 1941 dated LB serial number 1L2525, it has the round cocking piece and all correctly numbered, woodwork, mag, bolt, action only thing is it has the words on top of the receicer "regulated by fultons" Have been thinkg about getting it filled in and redone,

Any views?

[bigduke6]

I would leave as is Steve, possible that there is a collector of only " fultons regulated rifles " ? just my view but its always tempting to improve something that aint broke.
Hope to see you in the early days of the new year so you can collect your late christmas present to yourself.

[maxim]

No. 4 MK1*Long Branch 1942 5L9209
Forward receiver ring marked ENGLAND, "S" butt stock, barrel marked 42, cut back to 18", no hand guards, no sights mis-matched bolt. More holes than the moon for scope mounts.

[Al Diehl]

I have 2 Longbranch No4s.

1. 1942, #12L7812
2. 1944, #78L4458

Al

[Capt Quahog]

Though this thread is somewhat old, the information is always timely.

We currently own a 1941 Long Branch No. 4 Mk 1 rifle that bears serial number OL3644. Bolt and barrel numbers match and the original round button style charging handle knob is in place. This rifle retains what appears to be the original walnut furniture, rear sight and safety among other components.

From what's seen however, though these early edition No 4 rifles are quite collectible and mostly rare, they're just not worth all that much. The L E No 4 is my absolute favorite military bolt action battle rifle. The 1941 Longbranch hangs up there just above my 1941 M1 Garand.

Will see about posting a couple of pictures.

[rondog]

I'm new to this Long Branch thing, to me The Long Branch was the saloon on the Gunsmoke TV show where Marshall Dillon hung out.

Anyway, I just bought meself a 1942 Long Branch No.4 Mk.1* tonight, paid $250 American Dollars for it. Seems to be in lovely shape for an old battle rifle, although I have no idea how "original" it may. Looks quite good to me though.

Serial number is 4L4093, stamped in a very small font. Bolt and receiver numbers match, but I didn't feel like tearing it all down to check the barrel #.

It has a 300/600 flip rear sight (yards or meters? I'm assuming yards?) instead of a ladder sight. Butt plate is definitely brass. Wood is beech, can't find any markings to speak of on it. Rear handguard is grooved, and has five diagonal wooden "inserts, inlays, or splices" in it...I'm not really sure what the deal is with those, whether they're repairs or supposed to be there, or what. I don't think the wood has been refinished, sure doesn't look like it, but it may have been cleaned by oiling and buffing, it's in great shape considering.

So....what's the deal with the "Long Branch" Enfields? I understand they were made in Canada or something? Anything about them that makes them special? Sorry, but although I now have five Enfields, I still don't really know that much about them.

Photos from the seller, I haven't taken any yet.