LongBranch Marking?
- Thread starter gerard488
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Lee Enfield
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Republic of Alberta
Canadian Military inspector stamping.
a 2 digit inspectors number enclosed in an oval with the C^
They are marked on every WW2 Long Branch rifle - often on the wood or under the wood line.
a 2 digit inspectors number enclosed in an oval with the C^
They are marked on every WW2 Long Branch rifle - often on the wood or under the wood line.
Might the "long lying C" stamp with the 8 be some homage to the British "Ring-8" (sometimes called "8-ball" marking indicating approval for use with Mark VIII ammunition?
Mark VIII (or 8 if you don't speak Roman) was characterised by a 174-grain rebated boat-tail projectile at a velocity of 2550 ft/sec.
Was Mark VIII ammunition issued to the Rangers?
Any Ranger ammo which has passed through my hands was DI z 1944 Mark VII (7)..... and it was a long time ago!
Just fishin'.....
Mark VIII (or 8 if you don't speak Roman) was characterised by a 174-grain rebated boat-tail projectile at a velocity of 2550 ft/sec.
Was Mark VIII ammunition issued to the Rangers?
Any Ranger ammo which has passed through my hands was DI z 1944 Mark VII (7)..... and it was a long time ago!
Just fishin'.....
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The rifle I was issued during my national service. 1954 to 1956 was a long branch MK4. Still in cosmoline? Shot to point of aim at 50 yds, battle sight. It had a deep almost red stain on the wood. Then back in the armoury. The one I was issued in Germany was an old one! Also a Canadian one. We did more carrying than shooting rifles, on schemes, a Sten Gun. I only fired one of those once during the two years.
