1950 Longbranch No4 Mk1* Serial #? cant find anything?

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Hey all,

I'm trying to find a SN on a Longbranch No4 that seemingly has no clear markings... The receiver has "C No4 Mk1* Longbranch 1950" and that's it. The bolt has a few numbers and letters stamped and over stamped but no number sequences other than "11". The cocking piece has "B" and "II"

Nothing at all on the magazine and the barrel has "CMK4" an "A" in a circle, the number "58" and a funny pointy triangle shape with the letter "P" under it. The wood has stamps "B" over "32" on the fore end and "B" over "33" on the butt along with a triangle in a "C" stamp. The upper hand guard has a "B" over "32" on both the front and back guards as well as a "triangle-C" on the front and what I think is a "5" in an oval...

Anyone familiar with what I might have or where to find it's number?

Thanks
MB
 
The serial number, should be on the left side of the butt socket. Some of the numbers were applied with an engraving tool. I'm not sure if this is correct on the last rifle lots or not. Anyway, the engravers weren't always sharp or the operators weren't applying enough pressure because the serial numbers were sometimes almost illegible. Use a good magnifying glass to check out the left side of the butt socket.

The other marks are interesting, I have no idea what they are but am curious. Any chance of some pics?
 
IMO and don't beat up on me.

Your receiver is marked on the left side wall correctly for a 1950 Long Branch ..CNo4MK* meaning that it was manufactured at CAL (Canadian Arsenals). The bolt should have a CA at the root of the bolt handle however the "B" and "II" is for a Brit MK11. The barrel is definately 1958 and is identified by the "CMK4" and again the "CA" meaning Canadian Arsenals. See if the right bayonet lug has a
"6" stamped on it? The wood is Long Branch as identified by the inspection marks LB/32. Is the wood walnut? maybe birch or maple? If you can post a picture could confirm all I've stated here.

The serial number should be stamped on the left side of the butt socket by the tie plate and be 91L to 95L followed by 4 numbers. No serial number means it was assembled from parts....not a factory rifle.

If you want to send me a picture or 2 send to rgg_7@hotmail.com

Ron
 
I do have the "6" stamped on the bayo-lug but its on the left and upsidedown (9). The left side lug is plane and the right side has a small ramped section on the inner edge.

The bolt has a small "c" stamped near the base on the front side. There is nothing on the socket and I cant see any faint signs of any marking being there... It's dark wood, I'm presuming walnut.

I'll try and get some pic's up...

Thanks
MB
 
The "6" on the bayonet lug means 6 groove RH twist barrel. These were available to target shooters for DCRA competitions. You've got a rifle that wasput togeter for target shooting. It's a good one. If you want to make it a more "kosher" you may want to get a set of "CA" marked wood.....mostly end up with birch or maple. You won't find a serial number on this rifle. Ron
 
rgg_7 said:
The "6" on the bayonet lug means 6 groove RH twist barrel. These were available to target shooters for DCRA competitions. You've got a rifle that wasput togeter for target shooting. It's a good one. If you want to make it a more "kosher" you may want to get a set of "CA" marked wood.....mostly end up with birch or maple. You won't find a serial number on this rifle. Ron
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Woot! I knew it was more than two groove but Six is better than Five right :D

Glad to hear it is a good one, I'm buying it off a work buddy and was wondering what I was getting for my $250 :cool:

Now I should ask about the No8 that goes with it... I think I might have scored ;)

MB
 
When I started getting into shooting, all the DCRA guys REALLY wanted one of those 6-groove barrels. They were really accurate out to 1,000, but the things cost $60 and the hardware store had complete rifles for $10.66 (what I paid for my first 2-groove).

Now, if you really don't WANT that ugly old 6-groove barrel, kid, I might be able to find you a genuine World War Two 2-groove that I might be willing to swap......

You have a VERY nice toy, friend!

Congratulations.
 
Speaking of no serial numbers, what about a VERY VERY pretty 1944? Not a mark on it and the nicest wood I have ever seen and it is definitely all matched-up.

I have been told that it's a lunch-bucket gun but I really think they would have had better security on the plant at that stage of the war.

The finish is closer to a deep commercial blue, very like the old DWM finish, than it is to anything else I've come across.

Just have no idea on this one. Tale that came with it is that it was used in a war-bond drive.

It's sure a lot prettier than my 1945 Long Branch; I think the entire First Panzer Division went over top of that one!
 
I snapped some pics...

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And the glamor shots...

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MB
 
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