I finally found MY gun...

[FishDoc]

After going through many an Enfield, I have finally found MY gun - it is a 1943 Longbranch No4 MkI* beauty to behold and fits so nicely...I wont elaborate how I came to be in possesion of such treasure... just that it sat in a closet along with a 1917 C-broad arrow marked no1 MkIII - unfired for almost 60 years - yes - UNFIRED in that time... why? It was missing the rear sight and ejector screw ...also the MkIII was missing its bolt - both guns had be oiled before being put away, and thank God they just rested - a few dings on the wood as things were piled on top, and some discoloration on the butt stocks from direct sunshine at some point, but no moisture! The weather must have played nicely since there are no cracks from drying of the stocks... and the metal retains 99% of the lustre. The bore however is another story - it looks factory new - I have NEVER seen a shiny bore on an enfield - clean 2 groove cut and slugged at .311 - super tight!!!

I have put a proper-period bold on the MkIII and after checking the head space, took her out shooting last week - 6 inch groups with milsurp ammo - shooting to the right about 8 inches... but she shoots!

Now, my Enfield enthusiasts...I need to find the proper rear sight for the 1943 Longbranch No4MkI* - I have put a temporary sight from a No5 on for now, but I did find a proper LB ejector screw in my pile of guts. My question is what would be the correct sight? a set flip up 300/600 Mk II or an LB mk III sight?

Cheers

Dr.Oz

 

[rgg_7]

Sight should be Canadian marked MK11 ladder sight.....no promises however I'll have a look ....just might have one in my inventory. The 300/600 battle aperature was also used however not nearly the range flexiblity of the ladder sight. The MK1 micrometer ladder sight is occassionally seen but it's very pricey mostly seen on 1941....sometimes other years.The MK111 was used in 1944/45. The CMK3 in 1949/50. Do you have the axis pin, plunger and spring? These parts are common to all No4's.

Ron

 

[cantom]

Almost every unmolested 1943 seems to have the Mk II 300/600 flip sight. Personally, I hate the things, wouldn't think twice about putting a Mk III stamped LB sight on it.(not the British version with no centre) The Mk III came a bit later but not totally wrong.

Not the Cmk3.

 

[Ganderite]

"no center"

?????

 

[bigedp51]

"no center"

?????

Then who hikes the ball in the CFL ?

Americans need to know.

 

[deagle2008]

 

[SKScanuck]

There are some C marked rear sights for sale on the EE now...

 

[Drachenblut]

Mmmmm.... lovely cigarette butt at the end of the barrel, right after the wood.

 

[cantom]

"no center"

?????

Yes, the British Mk III stamped sight doesn't have the solid piece that the cross pin goes through, the Canadian one does. The Brit one has an empty space in the middle.

The 2 on the left are the Brit versions. I could be wrong but I think they also need a little spacer added over on the right when installed. I've never had one of them, just seen them.