After waiting for years, I finally assembled this No4Mk1T replica
- Thread starter louthepou
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Complete with cheekpiece. Went to the range again today, and I either need a longer range or a smaller gong, because at 200 yards my 10 inch gong makes it too easy. 
With 38.8 gr of Varget pushing 180 round nose bullets, I would say it was another successful day throwing lead downrange.
Lou
With 38.8 gr of Varget pushing 180 round nose bullets, I would say it was another successful day throwing lead downrange.
Lou
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Just got word, and some photos from Vulcan. My No4t clone is ready to come home! All thats left to do is fitting the cheek piece. As usual top shelf work from Nick. Here are some pics:
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Took me a while to get mine together too, turned out better than I thought, I have a repro REL Mk.11 it seems to work well so far. If you have the scope tin you probably have the special tool for adjusting the scope, now you just have to figure out how you are going to do a three hand job with only two hands. LOL
No its a repro. No32 MK3
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PaveHammer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kingston, ON
And as an example of a less well-done No4(T) Reproduction, we can see this on #######:
https://www.####### .ca/firearms/rifles/city-montreal/long-branch-no4-mk-i-built-1943-4t-re-work-transit-case
The markings on the forend are very, very poorly reproduced, and nary a piece of lumber matches. Front base is crooked.
Bradley
Edited to include the photos, in the event that the ad is pulled (or sold). Listed at $5565.
https://www.####### .ca/firearms/rifles/city-montreal/long-branch-no4-mk-i-built-1943-4t-re-work-transit-case
The markings on the forend are very, very poorly reproduced, and nary a piece of lumber matches. Front base is crooked.
Bradley
Edited to include the photos, in the event that the ad is pulled (or sold). Listed at $5565.
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And as an example of a less well-done No4(T) Reproduction, we can see this on #######:
https://www.####### .ca/firearms/rifles/city-montreal/long-branch-no4-mk-i-built-1943-4t-re-work-transit-case
The markings on the forend are very, very poorly reproduced, and nary a piece of lumber matches. Front base is crooked.
Bradley
Edited to include the photos, in the event that the ad is pulled (or sold). Listed at $5565.
That's revolting.
I mean, as you mention, the crooked pad. And the wood missing around the safety, rounded excessive sanding there or whatever. Never mind the price, I'm willing to bet there are more hidden flaws in there.And I think numbering the forend like that, that's leaning towards fraudulent. A shame.
I know I am a little late to the part on this reply.
You say that that sort of thing wouldn’t get past Stuart, however I purchased two Long Branch “restored” rifles from him. One had the furniture sanded so that the stamps were no longer visible and the other had been spray painted rattle can flat black with the entire safety still in place so the bead blasted receiver showed silver when the safety was on.
Both rifles had the metal on the front hand-guard and fore end spray painted while the band was installed. My younger brother I used Stuart for motorcycle work as he restores old English bikes. Stuart had those two LB rifles for sale in the shop at the time along with a couple of English rifles.
You say that that sort of thing wouldn’t get past Stuart, however I purchased two Long Branch “restored” rifles from him. One had the furniture sanded so that the stamps were no longer visible and the other had been spray painted rattle can flat black with the entire safety still in place so the bead blasted receiver showed silver when the safety was on.
Both rifles had the metal on the front hand-guard and fore end spray painted while the band was installed. My younger brother I used Stuart for motorcycle work as he restores old English bikes. Stuart had those two LB rifles for sale in the shop at the time along with a couple of English rifles.
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Very nice, Sir! Did you get the chance to test it at the range?
Just have to shim the rear pad to get the windage zeroed properly, then I’ll shoot some groups!
It's defininitely "BUYER BEWARE" when purchasing anything from Stuart. Best to just stay away.
Got it out to the range and zeroed. Shooting some plinking grade hand-loads over a backpack I printed this group:
Pretty busy shooting rimfire matches this summer but I’m hoping to find the time to make a properly tailored load for this rifle and take it out to 500 or more yards.
Pretty busy shooting rimfire matches this summer but I’m hoping to find the time to make a properly tailored load for this rifle and take it out to 500 or more yards.
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PaveHammer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kingston, ON
It's back, but now at a slightly more realistic price ($2850), although with none of the photos that show just how mediocre the rifle is, which may dismay the potential buyer.
https://www.####### .ca/firearms/rifles/city-montreal/long-branch-4t-sniper
Bradley
https://www.####### .ca/firearms/rifles/city-montreal/long-branch-4t-sniper
Bradley
