I hate asking questions regarding ballpark values, but I am in a quandary. Would anyone have an idea of the approximate value of an early Long Branch forend (with the lower right hand wall) that does not have any serial number stamped on it? The forend is in pretty good condition with only small handling marks and no cracks. I do not have photos at this time.
Early LB forend - value?
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It's incomplete without the buttstock and hardware so it's virtually worthless. I'm in a generous mood tonight so tell ya what I'm going to do....cause I like you. I'll give you my mailing info and will pay for the shipping and promise that i will get rid of that useless piece of wood for you....Just do me a favor and wrap it in bubble wrap before you ship ok?! 
It's incomplete without the buttstock and hardware so it's virtually worthless. I'm in a generous mood tonight so tell ya what I'm going to do....cause I like you. I'll give you my mailing info and will pay for the shipping and promise that i will get rid of that useless piece of wood for you....Just do me a favor and wrap it in bubble wrap before you ship ok?!
Laugh? I almost started....
I should say that I can get the matching buttstock, upper and lower hand guard and hardwear, and the early LB cocking piece - you were saying?
Laugh? I almost started....
I should say that I can get the matching buttstock, upper and lower hand guard and hardwear, and the early LB cocking piece - you were saying?
You asked for it...
Some people....
Here is an example. The forend I am looking at is in better condition with very few and only light dings (the rifle below is a 1941 Long Branch that I rescued, thanks, in part, to Cantom - it does have all the correct parts, but it was in a state when I got it):
Here is an example. The forend I am looking at is in better condition with very few and only light dings (the rifle below is a 1941 Long Branch that I rescued, thanks, in part, to Cantom - it does have all the correct parts, but it was in a state when I got it):
I think FishDoc has kind of hit it on the head. IF I had a bubba 1941 L/B No4, $200.00 for the forearm would be a very reasonable price if not a bargain. The whole kit would easily bring quite a bit more. The rub is you just don't see '41's in need of these bitts all that often.
I've paid as much as $200 for a complete matching wood set and hardwear for a '52 Faz that was sportered (not bubba'd). Imho a fore end alone (even an unissued LB) wouldn't be worth as much. I'd offer perhaps $75-$100 and only if i knew that i could get a line on the rest of the set easily for $100 or so.
True. Then again, I have come across 2 1941 LBs in the States in the past 1 year, each one with messed up/bubba'd forends, hand guards, etc. When I was searching for parts to restore the LB in the photo above I found out that some individuals (on this forum and others) had early LB forends and were searching for the correct rifle to put them on. There was me trying to buy the forend, and all they wanted was to buy the rifle - it made for intesting conversations lol.
The country the part/rifle is in has a bearing on the price too of course. What is near priceless in Canada might be much cheaper south of the border as it may be much more common or the rifles go for a lot less in a very different market.
