Long Branch serial number listing

[#1oilman]

Se my photos in my profile for my two Long Branch "T"'s

[DTC709]

Fairly new to the board as well. Just picked up a 1943 No.4 Mk.1 Long branch. All matching. Serial number: 31L1024

[brugmanncues]

New to the board and a new owner of an Enfield. 1945 No4 Mk1*, 84L6113, bolt matches, no #s on mag except AW stamped on follower, lots of stampings on ring that I know nothing about (see pics) lol. 5 groove barrel, I think the stock is not original.

[browningautorifle]

Love the little markings on the knoxform. The little C Broad arrows.

[WolfGolf96]

1941 0L8086

[limpetmine]

1941 0L8086

Some questions.....
Brass butt?
milled backsight?
serial numbered forestock?
Serial numbered butt stock?
Button knob striker or flat?
Low wood?
Grooved trigger?
Split front band?
41 or 42 barrel?

[WW2Buff]

I have No. 4 Mk 1* 56L9938, marked 1943. Dark wood, I guess walnut. Cast gray alloy butt plate. British BNP export marked but no U.S. import marks. Mis-matched 1943 BSA-Shirley bolt. SMC-marked British magazine. Mk I First Variation rear sight marked P and CR 403, so circa 1950. I guess the P leaf sight is POF, Pakistan? The slide, slide adjusting screw, and slide adjusting nut are all F Fazakerley. Seems an odd mix, so hoping the P is something else... Everything else is Canadian and/or LB marked, including all the furniture. Stock caps are C-C-M Canada Cycle & Motor Co. marked. Have done extensive Stratton-guided analysis, so should be able to answer any other questions. Attachment 80879Attachment 80880Attachment 80881Attachment 80882Attachment 80883Attachment 80884Attachment 80885

[WolfGolf96]

Some questions.....
Brass butt?
milled backsight?
serial numbered forestock?
Serial numbered butt stock?
Button knob striker or flat?
Low wood?
Grooved trigger?
Split front band?
41 or 42 barrel?

Its not Brass
Sight is milled
No serial numbers on stock. A 'TT' is carved on but thats about it.
Flat knob
It has the Low Wood stock.
It has a Grooved trigger
No
42 barrel

[22SqnRAE]

G'Day Folks,

Just received this absolute gem of a 1941 No 4 Mk 1 Long Branch. Rear sight is a Type 1 with 'circle P' (ROF Poole - post-war production as I understand from Mr Laidler's advice...) and no sign of FTR markings. Without stripping the rifle as far as I can tell, the wood and steel work are all matching numbers. Some Base Wksp maintenance has been done, the rear sight is an indication.

Am very keen to learn more about the provenance of this beaut rifle, so by all means let me know the things you do about this one. I am completely smitten by this one and its sitting alongside my '43 Savage from down 'cross the border.

Hope this is of interest.

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[WW2Buff]

I am envious - having trouble locating this level of No.4 here in Texas. Patience I guess...

Others more expert can comment, but very interested in the cocking piece. Yours looks just like the First Variation on my SMLE Mk III* from 1916. Stratton shows a First Variation for the No. 4, but it is dished and round. My SMLE is 'D' shaped, flat, and knurled around the perimeter, like yours.

If Long Branch didn't start production until 1940, what were they doing with an early 1900's-era SMLE part? Did the Brits ship over stock?