Long Branch serial number listing

[Ronbo6]

Here's another two:
1942 16L0058 (also marked NZ27306) Purchased out of a crate containing all unissued, consecutively-numbered (both Long Branch and New Zealand numbers were consecutive), rifles.

1943 33L6111 Nothing special, except it came to me with a Savage magazine (Did it come from the factory that way? I can't tell you that for certain).

[Lance Boyle]

Long branch No4mk1* of 1945. (F) FTR /49

Sn 86L0790. Sadly Bubba did a Number on it. At least I Was thinking Bubba. The hand gaurds, barrel bands and Front sight protecter are gone. The forestock is shortened rather short. The butt was shaved flat. A red head duck pad was fitted to the stock. Now this is what makes me wonder. There is a 1/2 tall "24" struck on the receiver near the vent hole. When I removed the duck gun butt pad there was a matching 1/2 inch "24" stamped into the wood. Who would have shaved the butt flat enough to get rid of the plate's lip corresponding mortise and numbered the stock? All I can think of is it maybe was a rifle in Canadian Rangers. If it was numbered in full military trim then that "24" would have been sliced off. An African hunting rifle barrel mount type sling loop was added. Its parkerized.

Well I Have some new old wood on the way.

[Lance Boyle]

In hind sight all the Canadian ranger No4s are in standard military config.

[rambo46]

A few more----1943 44L5623
1944 75L2307
1945 90L4458
1950 95L7638
1950 95L8639

Bruce

[imacp]

Just got this yesterday
#4 mk 1* 1942 3L7176
Beautifly figured walnut butt with steel plate
mk3 m37 ? sight 2 groove barrel marked 303 can
savage bolt aftermarket mag
could use some help iding what few proofs are on the rec and barrel
Thanks

[zig81asc]

#4 mk 1* 3L5711 Long Branch 1942 figured walnut butt with steel plate

[number1gunnie]

serial #35L2524
cheers

[bhodge]

My rifle.
37L5542. 1943.
2 groove barrel, black metal butt pad, smooth wood.
Has Italian proof marks from 2014, not surprising, as it was one of the consignment granted to the Italian military post WW2. Imported to UK post 2014 proofing, purchased by me in August 2016. Mk2 rear sight has been replaced with a Mk3 - by me.

[boltaction]

No 4 Mk I 0L3743 1941 early pattern with all appropriate fittings, Grooved topwood, micro sight, has sling

No 4 Mk I 1L25 match no number on stock LB 1941, smooth topwood, micro adjustable rearsight, standard ears, no hinged bands, etc, 2 groove rifling, 1942 dated barrel

No 4 Mk I* 8L2553 LB 1944, smooth topwood, MP marked, in the book, 5 groove, C Mk 3 sight

No 4 Mk I* 10L5611 grooved topwood 1942, C Broad on stock, button cocking piece, web sling, stock matches, Mk III sheet sight

No 4 Mk I* 21L0114 1942, L battle sight, NZ issue number 16990, smooth topwood, mirror like 5 groove

No 4 Mk I* 23L6436 Smooth topwood, C Broad on top rcr, 1945, Mk III sight

No 4 Mk I* 29L1330 match including hang tag LB 1943, 5 groove, Grooved topwood, has target mid swivel, blue RCAF sling, marked RCAF on left stock and left rcr and C Broad on bolt head

No 4 Mk I* 29L6107 Suncorite 1946 date on rcr ’56 on butt 2 groove, micro rear, web sling

No 4 Mk I* 32L1645 forestock 32L 4946 RCAF stamped on butt. 1943, stamped Mk III rearsight, With sling, grooved topwood

No 4 Mk I* 41L3890 1943, with web sling, C Broad rcr, C Mark 3 sheet sight, 5 groove

No 4 Mk I* 44L9557 (2 digits off other one) LB 1943 Flip L battle sight, smooth topwood, stock C Broad marked but no number, 2 groove

No 4 Mk I* 44L9559 (2 digits off other one) LB 1943, Flip L battle sight, smooth topwood, stock C Broad marked but no number, 2 groove

No 4 Mk I* 46L1322 Smooth topwood, 5 groove (dirty), MP marked, Long Branch 1943 C Mk 3 sight, drilled for target sight

No 4 Mk 1* 64L2299 smooth topwood with sheet metal Mk II sight MP marked, 2 groove rifling, Not in the book but 64L2283 is. Marked in unusual spot

No 4 Mk I* 84L2301 CAL 850 conversion number 7.62 NATO LB1945, DCRA 7.62 conversion. Long butt, PH 5C target sights, MP marked, not in the book but in the range

C No 4 Mk I* 92L7719 With C Mk III sight, 1950

C No 4 Mk I* 93L1516 wood not numbered 1950, with web sling, C Mk 3 sheet metal sight,

C No 4 Mk I* 93L9413 including numbered mag Long Branch 1950, with web sling, C Mk 3 sheet metal sight

[boltaction]

Also going through some old records for shredding and found a few registration certificates for a few I don't have any more. These following were as I recall Greek ex-pats, FTRd, all No 4 Mk I*, a mix of 1943 and 1944 production, with the inappropriately called "Ishy screw":

44L7560
45L3133
62L8579
74L3222
13L6740