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    Lee Enfield No.4T Rear of screws

    Hello Milsurps,

    Im wondering if any of you guys with No.4T's could take sum pictures of the 2 x 4BA and 1/4BSF screws from inside the action.

    Ive looked everywhere and cant see what the finish is like inside and how close the screws are to the bolt locating lug pocket.

    Any help greatly appreciated.
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    Just thought i would add a little more info here...

    Im looking to mount the pads myself, i have all the tools and hopefully the skill. Im not embarking on the job until i have gathered ever ounce of info i can muster!

    I have all the books, an armourers perspective, Ian Skennertons the Britishicon sniper. I have read all of Peters articles and pad mounting walk throughs on here. Im still not happy until i can see the screw holes for the rear pad as viewed from the inside.

    My Longbranch 1943 the bolt lug pockets seem large and will push the pads back so the front pad will not sit hard against the front ring.
    This is mentioned in peters book that pads can sit back 3/16 or so due to the pocket. Anybody else have this dilemma?

    Thanks
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    Hi

    Some pics of the fronts and rears of the pads on my Long Branch 4T. Hope they help - the inside of the rear is difficult to get a clear shot of given its position.

    Do I take it that you'll be modifying a non 4T Long Branch? I'd have thought that LB No4's are rarer in the UKicon relative to BSA and other makers so seem a shame to be building a 4T on an original LB?

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    Thank you very much for that, surprised to see the rear pad sitting as high and screw as high as it is. Put my mind at rest regarding punching through into the bolt lug pocket.

    I really like the Long Branch rifle and have ties to Canadaicon in my family so just felt right that i make that my T.
    But i fully take onboard its probably a shame to alter it. Maybe i will look into doing it to a BSA and keep the LB as is.

    Appreciate the info and guidance.

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    You're welcome.

    Don't let me put you off using the LB - for me there would be lots of factors that would influence which donor I would use such as overall condition, originality, etc,etc. and converting to a 4T may be a good course of action for your particular rifle. I'm sure others more knowledgeable than me can provide some thoughts on the relative desirability of the various makers of wartime No4s.

    Good luck and do post pictures of your project once you get going!
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    Quote Originally Posted by desperatedan View Post
    Do I take it that you'll be modifying a non 4T Long Branch? I'd have thought that LB No4's are rarer in the UKicon relative to BSA and other makers so seem a shame to be building a 4T on an original LB?
    Totally agree but I would use one of the thousands of Sporterised, target rifles etc out there, I know its so tempting to make a repro out of a decent rifle, I always think back to when I was looking at a Martini Henry, lovely rifle crisp markings etc on the butt and action, but someone had at some point used there artistic license and drilled it here and there for a rear sight.....

    There will be gunshops all over the UK with rifles that are not advertised and kept in the back ready to go to auction or to be scrapped.

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    A few pics of the areas you wanted to see. First four are of a 1945 Long Branch T, and the last four of a 1943 BSA T.

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    Once again, many thanks for the pictures! Im happy i now have seen what i need.

    Just need to put it all to good use!
    Im looking forward to the machining and dreading it all at the same time. Hehe...

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    Machine time booked for next week...

    Will try to get pictures of it on the mill.

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    Would anybody with a Long Branch be happy to tell me the height of the letters and provide nice pictures of the action 'T' & butt socket 'TR' markings?

    Many thanks.

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