No4Mk1* 1942 Longbranch
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Topic: No4Mk1* 1942 Longbranch
Posted By: Vincent
Subject: No4Mk1* 1942 Longbranch
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 7:48am
New guy here. Last year a gunsmith friend of mine stumbled upon a horde of Enfields and other older surplus rifles (a couple Ross straight pull for instance) that had been kept in a barn here in TN and had the chicken poop on them to prove it!!
We have "restored" about 12 of them. They range from the very early SMLE with the cartridge cut off to a real #5 Carbine. Please note that our "restorations" are strictly to make them shootable and protected again. All of them so far have been painted after stripping down to action/barrel, cleaned, stocks have had most of the bad dings steamed to raise them and they turned out pretty well. We are NOT passing these off as orignals or anything else
There was several #4s. My 1942 No4 Mk1* Longbranch, a Savage, a very nice but unruly Ishapore No4Mk1 and a Mk1 1/2 that I forget where it was made......
My friend has about 2000 rounds of ammo he wants to shoot up. Believe it or not some of it is as old as 1897 and most is 1907 with a bit from 1917. We have a few duds and a couple hangfires (no more than a second or a bit more time wise). Is kind of weird shooting 110 year old!!
Would be happy to post a few pictures of my old sweetheart if you'd like.
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Posted By: Eric
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 8:22am
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That would be great! Welcome to the nut-house. We all enjoy seeing pics of Enfields... chicken poop and all!
Thanks for the post.
Eric
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Posted By: Vincent
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 9:01am
    Here are a few. The rifle shoots the 100 year old ammo into 1.25 to 1.5 inches at 50 yards.......I have not shot peeps before so I am working up to 100. I did repeadly hit bowling pins at 100 and our gong (12" square) @ 255 yards |
Posted By: Hatchetman
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 9:41am
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Thats an awesome find mate! I am sure there is a stash of lithgows in a farm shed somewhere here in 'strayla as well that i would love to get my hands on. ------------- But the winters coming, And the snow will cover tracks, And I'll be watching, Because I'm hunting you - Sarah Blasko, The Gardens End |
Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 10:05am
| Vincent that is a excellent piece there mate |
Posted By: Eric
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 12:54am
Hey Vincent... Just outa curiosity, where might one find that special barn you're talking about??? Cause' it sure looks to me like that chicken crap is like magic, and I gotta get me some!!
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Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 12:23pm
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Swweet! ------------- "White Rhino" "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields |
Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: March 25 2008 at 12:48pm
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Welcome to the Forum. I got one of those Candian Girls a 1941 No4Mk1 (No Bloody *) and I am dearly in love with her. The are nice rifles. She and my P-14 are arguing about who I am going to shoot in the next Match. ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: March 28 2008 at 9:21am
| nice looking rifle , you did well |