Another Long Branch Saved from Bubba

[CODFan]

Thanks to a great CGNer who wanted this restored as much as I do ....

I think it turned out OK. Comments welcome.

Before ....

After replacing with LB stamped parts:

- Wood
- Bolt Head
- Front Sight and Sight Cover
- Rear Sight
- Trigger, Trigger Guard
- Safety
- Sling Swivels
- Etc ....

 

[Jay]

Nicely done!

This deserves a slow clap!

Enjoy your rifle!

Cheers
Jay

 

[zuke]

Nice going!

 

[gunsaholic]

Very nice. I aways like seeing a vintage shotgun or rifle brought back to its former glory. I have done it to a few vintage SxS's.

 

[RememberTheSomme]

Nice job and congrats on the save and a LB to boot!

 

[vermintrex]

Fantastic....really nice job.

I like it

 

[zelly]

What would something like that cost to do?

 

[CODFan]

What would something like that cost to do?

Depends on how "exact" you want to be and how patient you are waiting for parts.

Expensive items are the wood $200 - $250 and (for me) the bolt head (complete @ $40). Then probably another $50 - $65 in misc items.

Almost forgot .... you need to find a rifle first. I was lucky, uncut barrel and matching numbers on bolt and receiver.

Plus your time to bring it all together.

Also not 100% about the money.

 

[louthepou]

Another one saved! Now... how does it shoot?

 

[kjohn]

I like!! I now have two Savage No. 4 rifles, matching bolts and receivers, one actually even has a matching magazine, both uncut. Someday, I will have to get my butt in gear and do something with them. At least they are safe from any further molestation.

 

[LawrenceN]

I've had the good fortune to restore a couple of Long Branch LE's and I love to see another one saved from ignominy. Kudos to you pal! I'm enclosing a couple of before and after pics of lovely 1942 Long Branch that I brought back. Though I still have the correct rear sight, it now wears a Parker Hale 5C target sight that I was fortunate enough to find. Enjoy!

 

[Beater]

allways nice to see one brought back..... now go do with it what was ment,,, GO SHOOT IT enjoy

 

[IronCanadian]

Very nicely done! I'm working on gathering the parts for a 1942 dated rifle that will be your rifles twin.

 

[ratrod72]

All very nice looking rifles, I recently saved a matching bolt and receiver No4 Mk1* from bubba as well. She now wears a nice set of savage wood that I found and shoots just great. Enjoy them all and often!!!!


Cheers ratrod72