Longbranch 44 Enfield ?

[jeffreyasmith]

I actually am not sure Exactly what i have here

Its something i just acquired "Along the Way"

It does look likes its been refurbished
as there are "ghosted" marks

So i am soliciting Comments and Commentary

Ultimately what is the Approximate Value +/-

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[SpikeDD]

What you have is a No.4 Mk.I* manufactured by Longbranch in 1944 and then FTR'd ( Factory Through Repair) at Fazakerly, in 1948. At that time, whatever may have been wrong with the rifle was repaired.

[vintage hunter]

Guide rib looks to have pieces chipped off either side of the release notch.

[browningautorifle]

Guide rib looks to have pieces chipped off

It sure does. That's one Peter has told us would be marked unserviceable.

[jeffreyasmith]

Oh Joy

Glad now i never shot it

Basically its just a wall decoration now
Non-Repairable ?

[vintage hunter]

Glad now i never shot it

It ain't gonna blow up I wouldn't think. The chipping will just cause the bolt head to jump track. More of an annoyance than a danger.

Non-Repairable ?

Pretty sure it could be fixed. It would involve some welding and a little machine work though. Peter will be along shortly with a more informative answer.

[jeffreyasmith]

Thank You

I hope to get as much information as possible

If it is Repairable or not
What would the Approximate Value be +/-

[browningautorifle]

It ain't gonna blow up I wouldn't think. The chipping will just cause the bolt head to jump track. More of an annoyance than a danger.

Sorry to mislead, it's like he says. And yes, Peter will look at this one. He'll give us the full poop.

[jeffreyasmith]

I don't think you were misleading at all

I always play it safe and assume the worst

Until i know otherwise

Thank you for the heads up

[browningautorifle]

Lets wait for Peter or one of the others that used to service these for a living. I'm not sure it can be repaired though.