Can you guys tell me if this is a good deal?

CanuckShooter said:
I was expecting a reply today, but he must have been busy. Ill report back as soon as I hear more.

Anything you guys would recommend I look for when looking at this longbranch? Are there certain years of LB's that are more desirable for a certain reason? If the LB factory did not mark their FTR's how would I be able to tell if this LB rifle is unissued, or FTR'ed?
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Canuck-If you want the whole story post a set of pics of the rifle just like you were selling it...you'll be deluged with information.

Brit FTR'd LB- Electropencilling on left of receiver, F/FTR ROF etc. Somewhat less desirable.

Canadian FTR- Greenish parkerizing, no other marks. Slightly less valuable than an original finish wartime rifle.

NIB, unissued? Best of all.
 
Ok here's the scoop.

It is a 1950 Longbranch No.4 Mk. 1* that he bought wrapped up, in the grease. he unwrapped it, and partially degreased it, but never got around to finishing it. It has some scuffs/dents in the butt stock but that's it. It doesn't come with any accessories, just the rifle. He doesn't have a digital camera though so he can't send any pics.

What do you guys think I should do? 500? I would be picking it up in person if I did buy it.
 
CanuckShooter said:
Ok here's the scoop.

It is a 1950 Longbranch No.4 Mk. 1* that he bought wrapped up, in the grease. he unwrapped it, and partially degreased it, but never got around to finishing it. It has some scuffs/dents in the butt stock but that's it. It doesn't come with any accessories, just the rifle. He doesn't have a digital camera though so he can't send any pics.

What do you guys think I should do? 500? I would be picking it up in person if I did buy it.
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It's probably one of those new Distribicorp 50 LB's. Grab it, and if you don't let me know where it is...;) Best Enfield made IMHO.
 
I am no expert, but I have always believed this to be correct. Here is a Longbranch dated 1942 that has no FTR markings on it, but I was told went thgrough a rework from Canadian Arsenals in 1950...parkerized and redone nicely.
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Lee Enfield said:
Canadian "FTR"s do NOT say FTR on them. About the only way to tell is experience, and sometime that doesn't tell you exactly what you are looking at either.

Quick & Dirty: Any LB No4 which is dated before 1950 and has a parkerized finish is possibly a Canadian FTR.


LB started parkerizing part way thru 1950 dated No4s.

From your limited description, it could well be Arsenal new, FTR or Long term storage (ie. war stores). FTR or Storage could have been anywhere, tho the markings or lack of them do tell their own story.

I'd say, if it looks nice, buy it. Forget the story.
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Joe N., that's a beautiful rifle.
And if I had $500.00 to spare, I'd snap that other one up right now. The value will go nowhere but up.
 
Thanks Steve, it is actually too pretty to shoot....I had it technically sold at one point but the "buyer" never contacted me. So I gladly decided to keep it, you never know when you'll need a good trader:)
stevebc said:
Joe N., that's a beautiful rifle.
And if I had $500.00 to spare, I'd snap that other one up right now. The value will go nowhere but up.
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CanuckShooter said:
Ok here's the scoop.

It is a 1950 Longbranch No.4 Mk. 1* that he bought wrapped up, in the grease. he unwrapped it, and partially degreased it, but never got around to finishing it. It has some scuffs/dents in the butt stock but that's it. It doesn't come with any accessories, just the rifle. He doesn't have a digital camera though so he can't send any pics.

What do you guys think I should do? 500? I would be picking it up in person if I did buy it.
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PM me if you aren't going to buy it. I definitely will!

Make sure to post lots of pics when you get it!
 
A Cdn "FTR" was not marked as such. Some will exhibit a small alpha numeric code on the lower part of the left wrist (such as B34 or D12) which may well be an inspector or technician's mark on rebuild. The stens also had the same codes stamped when rebuilt in Cdn service.
 
CanuckShooter said:
Ok here's the scoop.

It is a 1950 Longbranch No.4 Mk. 1* that he bought wrapped up, in the grease. he unwrapped it, and partially degreased it, but never got around to finishing it. It has some scuffs/dents in the butt stock but that's it. It doesn't come with any accessories, just the rifle. He doesn't have a digital camera though so he can't send any pics.

What do you guys think I should do? 500? I would be picking it up in person if I did buy it.
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Buy it, your not going to find one like that very often :D

and that is a good price. I suspect that if listed at $700 it would sell
 
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