EAL ??

[Nobush]

Hey all . bought this a while ago , trying to get info from previous owners . Mentioned to a guy I had an EAL . Or what I thought was an EAL . He asked to see it , we met up , looks it over and goes into a twenty minute long rant about fakes , People not knowing what they have etc etc .
So I,m posting to get a few answers
What is this ??












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Some pics I took . The number on the bolt kinda resembles the number at the but bracket , but that one has a hole drilled into it .
So what do you think it is . Thanks ..NoBush

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A few more pics

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[breakeyp]

The gentleman was misinformed. My opinion for what it is worth is that your rifle is not an EAL but was a survival rifle developed at Long Branch during the war. Later post war rifles were made up and marked by EAL. On the positive side, correct recoil pad, receiver machining profile, odd elaborate front sight (sight does not match my three rifles). Negative: receiver serial number and hole is suspicious, rear sight may be correct. Terrible polishing and reblue was done by bubba. Screw in safety--bubba. Mismatched bolt--bubba Sling studs--bubba Forestock may be later bubba replacement. The front sight is elaborate, missing hood and doubtful that it was added by bubba as the work to attach this type of sight is far above the crude abilities demonstrated by this bubba. You have a nice rifle that I wish was in better shape. Thank you for sharing.

[Peter Laidler]

I think that Paul (thread 2) is being over generous and kind. Have you ever heard of a 9 dollar note? Because that's what that rifle is. It's a bit of wishful thinking by someone. I wouldn't even go as to far as to agree that it is a LB survival rifle prototype of sorts. for all the reasons given plus the fact that as a general rule, the LB rifles aren't generally known for their wishy-washy finish covering rough file marks. As a survival rifle, that fore and rear sight wouldn't last more than 4 minutes. It's a standard rifle converted by someone with too much time on his hands. Unkind words but just my honest opinion of course

[Lee Enfield]

I'm surprised that no one has asked whether there are any signs of filled holes behind the ejector screw.

The hole thru the serial number is very common from adapted SMLE target sights being fitted to No4 rifles.

[breakeyp]

Pictures of my wartime Canadian survival rifle. Attachment 74336Attachment 74335Attachment 74337

Peter, did Bubba make that front sight assembly and add it? File marks are everywhere and go with the terrible refinishing. The barrel length would be interesting. Note the location and position of the long branch markings. The posted rifle condition is terrible. The rear sight lugs may have been ground off by bubba when fitting the lyman receiver sight. Interesting not the less. p.

[tiriaq]

The front sight ramp is fitted to a dovetail, like an EAL. Not an EAL front sight ramp. Buttstock with Jostam pad and issue rear swivel cut looks EAL. Left receiver sidewall is recontoured like an EAL. Serial numbers on the bolt and receiver could match, 71L0611; what shows after the hole was drilled is probably the remains of this number. Forestock doesn't have the EAL sling swivel cut.
I suspect that it is a made up gun, with some EAL parts and features.

[MikeVee]

I like it.
Someone took pride in it and spent hard earned $$ on the sights
How does it shoot?
Was it a deerslayer?

[CINDERS]

Wonder how many times your index finger connected with the rear sight as you cycled the bolt in getting a fast second shot away, that front sight oh my one good knock on a rock or something hard and snap end of hunt.......

[matthanne1]

Is the follower on the OP rifle Israeli? Looks like Hebrew markings.

[Lee Enfield]

Is the follower on the OP rifle Israeli? Looks like Hebrew markings.

U.C.F.

It happens to be being viewed upside down in the photo.

Manufacturers code found on many Long Branch followers.