1945 Long Branch No4 (T). Found my 'Holy Grail'! -----PIC HEAVY

albayo said:
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He collected them said the T models didn't have a smooth butt stock, you should be able to see the up and down saw marks on the stock to prevent any glossy look. My British T model had the saw marks on the stocks and the sheet of paper on the lid with the list of items included in the box. ...
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Ditto on an X-series BSA too. I have trouble thinking the Brits were "that" worried about camouflage, and more interested in fitting of well selected parts, with the finish on the butt being insignificant.
 
stencollector said:
Canadian chests "may have" HCF on the end. There were others. The number of screw holes on the hinges is probably the best and easiest indicator of Canadian, although there would be other indicators.
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The CNo7 chests have three or four variations based on manufacturer. The obvious differences include: slot vs combination Robertson/slot screw heads; V-dovetails vs small dovetail tabs vs wide dovetails; and single-board vs edge laminated planks. The No 15 chests may or may not have these features. To read the British engineering drawings is an exercise in cabinetmaking vocabulary.
 
If we are talking chests we have to realize that there would have been over 20,000 Cno7 chests made, and so the contracts could have been shared. I think I have only spotter two variations to the manufacturer on the Cno7 chests. There were one or two modifications to the chests, so some may have had their mods, and some may not have. I have about 20 or so in the shed now, but in all honesty I have not examined each and every one. I have only had two of the Canadian no15 chests (they were mixed in with Cno7 chests at my source for them) but I also have 300 or so Bren chests. There is some minor variations to ththe Bren chests as well.

The no15 chests in Canada would have been much smaller numbers, likely around 1500 or so. But they did come in batches, so there may ave been allowances for what the various manufacturers could do.

But in the end, the number of hinge holes (3 for Brit and 4 for Cdn) seems to be the best indicator as to country of origin.
 
Holy crap. Hands down one of the nicest rifles I have ever seen.

You can gladly have my first born in a trade if you like. Hell, I will throw in my wife too.
 
SC,

I might be interested in one of your Bren chests....are any of them for sale?

I have that tastefully dewatted Bren I got from Wolverine many years ago that's without a transit chest.

NS
 
There is a LB no4mk1*(T) for sale now at collectors source for 10.5K. Not a bad price considering what some of these have sold for in the last couple years. I doubt it will be there for very long. Condition is reported as "like new".

Navyshooter: I only have 300 or so of the bren chests, so not sure I really want to part with any of them. As it stands, that is only around 293 more than I have a use for presently, but you never know what the future could bring.

Of course they are for sale, and at a reasonable price. But expect to pay around $50 or so for postage. They are bulky and heavy. Shoot me a PM.
 
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Is that still available at Collectors Source? Or sold already? Can't see it on their site.

Edited to add: found it.

ht tp://www.collectorssource.com/long-branch-no-4-mark-1-t.html
 
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