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If you have a 1950 dated Long Branch, I need some information please:
1. what are the first 3 digets of the serial #? eg.) 91L6
2. Is the action blued or parkerized?
3. what is the barrel date? ( 2 digets found on the knox-form) eg.) '50
4. is the barrel parkerized or blued?
5. is the bolt parkerized or blued?
6. is the striker parkerized or blued?
This one just was added...my first enfield since 1988. Also got a 1918 dated No.1 in the deal.
1. 93L2
2. Blued
3. 50
4. Blued
5. Blued
6. Blued
Cheers
Do you have a 1950 dated Long Branch?? SURVEY
- Thread starter Lee Enfield
- Start date
1950 Longbranch
Receiver dated 1950
Serial # 95L75
All Parked.
Matching bolt, receiver, magazine.
Odd that receiver and serial number are double stamped. Serial number on butt socket is overstamped consecutive numbers; first is 70 (same as bolt), over stamp is 71 (same as magazine). C No4 Mk 1*. Found in New Mexico, great shape, very accurate.
Receiver dated 1950
Serial # 95L75
All Parked.
Matching bolt, receiver, magazine.
Odd that receiver and serial number are double stamped. Serial number on butt socket is overstamped consecutive numbers; first is 70 (same as bolt), over stamp is 71 (same as magazine). C No4 Mk 1*. Found in New Mexico, great shape, very accurate.
Some more research data
Speaking with a friend of mine who has 2 1950 LBs and gave this info for your use.
50 LB #1 93L27xx
All blued with "50" barrel marking
50 LB #2 93L67xx
Barrel and receiver parkerized,some small parts blued or parkerized. "50" barrel marking
Best of Luck
Speaking with a friend of mine who has 2 1950 LBs and gave this info for your use.
50 LB #1 93L27xx
All blued with "50" barrel marking
50 LB #2 93L67xx
Barrel and receiver parkerized,some small parts blued or parkerized. "50" barrel marking
Best of Luck
Vimy Ridge
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Pile of Bones, SK
Hay-ohh!
My LB 1950 is as follows:
1)93L52XX
2)Receiver Parked
3)Barrel 1950
4)Barrel Parked
5)Bolt Blued
6)Striker Parked
My LB 1950 is as follows:
1)93L52XX
2)Receiver Parked
3)Barrel 1950
4)Barrel Parked
5)Bolt Blued
6)Striker Parked
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1. what are the first 3 digets of the serial #? eg.) 95L1
2. Is the action blued or parkerized? Parkerized (looks like a paint job, but very nicely done)
3. what is the barrel date? ( 2 digets found on the knox-form) eg.) '51
4. is the barrel parkerized or blued? Parkerized (looks similar to the finish on the Rem M870 Express, but darker, more powdery (lots of silver looking powder particles) and way better looking.
5. is the bolt parkerized or blued? Parkerized, same as the receiver.
6. is the striker parkerized or blued? Parkerized, same as the receiver.
2. Is the action blued or parkerized? Parkerized (looks like a paint job, but very nicely done)
3. what is the barrel date? ( 2 digets found on the knox-form) eg.) '51
4. is the barrel parkerized or blued? Parkerized (looks similar to the finish on the Rem M870 Express, but darker, more powdery (lots of silver looking powder particles) and way better looking.
5. is the bolt parkerized or blued? Parkerized, same as the receiver.
6. is the striker parkerized or blued? Parkerized, same as the receiver.
longbranch*
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria,BC.
95L
Parkerized action
51 barrel
Parkerized barrel (rougher finish than action)
Bolt parts look more satin blue than parked (matching bolt)
Parkerized action
51 barrel
Parkerized barrel (rougher finish than action)
Bolt parts look more satin blue than parked (matching bolt)
Lee Enfield
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Republic of Alberta
Info added up to post 73
Just picked this one up.
1. what are the first 3 digets of the serial #92L1902
2. Is the action blued or parkerized? Blued
3. what is the barrel date? 50
4. is the barrel parkerized or blued? Blued
5. is the bolt parkerized or blued? Blued.
6. is the striker parkerized or blued? Blued
1. what are the first 3 digets of the serial #92L1902
2. Is the action blued or parkerized? Blued
3. what is the barrel date? 50
4. is the barrel parkerized or blued? Blued
5. is the bolt parkerized or blued? Blued.
6. is the striker parkerized or blued? Blued
klondike pete
Member
- Location
- whitehorse YK.
1950 lb
mine ie a 1950
*94L0
parkerized bolt and barrel
* 50 on knox form.
*striker parkerized
mine ie a 1950
*94L0
parkerized bolt and barrel
* 50 on knox form.
*striker parkerized
Lb 1950
I have a DCRA 1950 Longbranch.
1. 73L6
2. Blued
3. n/a
4. n/a
5. Blued
6. Blued
I realize that this rifle has been "altered" somewhat. The bolt still matches the wrist socket serial number, and the DCRA serial is stamped on the top of the bolt and on the receiver ring right side, right next to the bolt head.
Edit: After taking another look at the serial numbers, it seems that this one has maybe had some surgery. The receiver is clearly marked C No4 Mk 1* Long Branch 1950, and the bolt and wrist socket are clearly beginning 73L6***. The bolt is not hollowed out at all. I actually found a magazine that works, but I don't think it is an original.
I have a DCRA 1950 Longbranch.
1. 73L6
2. Blued
3. n/a
4. n/a
5. Blued
6. Blued
I realize that this rifle has been "altered" somewhat. The bolt still matches the wrist socket serial number, and the DCRA serial is stamped on the top of the bolt and on the receiver ring right side, right next to the bolt head.
Edit: After taking another look at the serial numbers, it seems that this one has maybe had some surgery. The receiver is clearly marked C No4 Mk 1* Long Branch 1950, and the bolt and wrist socket are clearly beginning 73L6***. The bolt is not hollowed out at all. I actually found a magazine that works, but I don't think it is an original.
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