July Purchases
- Thread starter Nyles
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archerynut
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- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
Got this a few days ago. It's matching and shoots pretty good.
I can't put my finger on it, but theres something about this particular gun.
between the dark and uniform grain pattern of all the wood furniture and the restrained British design of the gun itself, its one of the nicest No.4's I have seen on the forum. the wood looks like it all could have come from the same tree. black walnut?
- Location
- Where the sun shines
Not a purchase, but it counts regardless, yes?
My father sent me my grandfather's moose gun; an old Lee-Enfield No.I Mk.III, made in Ishapore. Grandpere was a decorated marksman in WW2, hitting the beaches both at Dieppe and Normandy, so I suspect his choice in a hunting rifle was an educated one.
My job with it? Care for and try to restore it back to military dress.
My father likes his Browning .30-06 too much to have done any hunting with this rifle, and you could tell; never seen a spiderweb in a riflebore before... Outer condition is fine for it's age, bore is a bit rough with pitting and such, but man is that action ever smooth. I have a handful of ammunition I'll be taking out to the range to see just what it can do.
My father sent me my grandfather's moose gun; an old Lee-Enfield No.I Mk.III, made in Ishapore. Grandpere was a decorated marksman in WW2, hitting the beaches both at Dieppe and Normandy, so I suspect his choice in a hunting rifle was an educated one.
My job with it? Care for and try to restore it back to military dress.
My father likes his Browning .30-06 too much to have done any hunting with this rifle, and you could tell; never seen a spiderweb in a riflebore before... Outer condition is fine for it's age, bore is a bit rough with pitting and such, but man is that action ever smooth. I have a handful of ammunition I'll be taking out to the range to see just what it can do.
Here is my new purchase, a Long branch 1943 matching with a super minty bore. Really proud of it
I've never seen wood quite like that before. Is it original? Looks like it may have been stripped or sanded and then refinished...a stain applied maybe?
Stock is original with all markigs Long Branch but i confess, a hand made sanding with 400 grits and one coat of boiled linseed oil and 3 coats of oil with 800 grit between and finition with 1000 grith and a last oil coat, And heres is the result. A beautiful wood grain. a beautiful rifle, i love it. Seems like brand new direct from factory. Brand new maybe cause the bore and all the metal pieces are minty.
Oops! I forgot to mention that the previous owner had probably begun a face-lift because it was already color clear when I got it.
Maybe for the "purist" it's not a good thing but, when i see the result, for me it's a unique and beautiful Lee Enfield Long Branch 1943
Oops! I forgot to mention that the previous owner had probably begun a face-lift because it was already color clear when I got it.
Maybe for the "purist" it's not a good thing but, when i see the result, for me it's a unique and beautiful Lee Enfield Long Branch 1943
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Not a purchase, but it counts regardless, yes?
My father sent me my grandfather's moose gun; an old Lee-Enfield No.I Mk.III, made in Ishapore. Grandpere was a decorated marksman in WW2, hitting the beaches both at Dieppe and Normandy, so I suspect his choice in a hunting rifle was an educated one.
My job with it? Care for and try to restore it back to military dress.
My father likes his Browning .30-06 too much to have done any hunting with this rifle, and you could tell; never seen a spiderweb in a riflebore before... Outer condition is fine for it's age, bore is a bit rough with pitting and such, but man is that action ever smooth. I have a handful of ammunition I'll be taking out to the range to see just what it can do.
The barrel looks like it was shortened and the front sight looks to be an add on.
Maybe it's just the picture angle.
My suggestion is to leave it as is, just the way your grandfather bought it and sportered it.
That would be a more fitting remembrance.
That rifle will do anything to a moose that a 30-06 will do, if it's accurate.
- Location
- Where the sun shines
Actually, I think you're right... now that I look at it again, it does have a kind of stubby look. Just took a measurement; it's been cut down by a full 10cm. The sight is definitely for a No1 Mk3, though. Looks to have been a professional job; muzzle is cut perfectly, full bluing.
If anyone is wondering why I never noticed the shorter look; my usual guns are Mosin-Nagants. EVERYTHING looks short and stubby in comparison.
Well, that settles that, I suppose. Makes sense, too; anyone who's hunted in the deep bush in North Ontario knows a long rifle is a pain in the arse to scout with.
Stock is original with all markigs Long Branch but i confess, a hand made sanding with 400 grits and one coat of boiled linseed oil and 3 coats of oil with 800 grit between and finition with 1000 grith and a last oil coat, And heres is the result. A beautiful wood grain. a beautiful rifle, i love it. Seems like brand new direct from factory. Brand new maybe cause the bore and all the metal pieces are minty.
Oops! I forgot to mention that the previous owner had probably begun a face-lift because it was already color clear when I got it.
Maybe for the "purist" it's not a good thing but, when i see the result, for me it's a unique and beautiful Lee Enfield Long Branch 1943
It is indeed beautiful. I meant nothing bad when I asked. I really like the wood grain and the finish. All original and untouched is nice when you can find them, but they aren't all like that. Yours is just slightly improved. Nice job.
I just picked up a Ludwig Loewe 1896 Boer Mauser, part of the A series contract of 10,000 for the South African Republic.
You don't see many Boer Mausers, so here's one to look at!
Typical Boer name carving in stock
Mismatched stock, but same serial number range.
Mismatched bolt, but again same SN range
You don't see many Boer Mausers, so here's one to look at!
Typical Boer name carving in stock
Mismatched stock, but same serial number range.
Mismatched bolt, but again same SN range
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Got bored with the ones I had and had a chance to finally pick up an M1D Danish issued
54 HRA restored and barreled in 308
42 SA restored
41 SA rebuilt into M1D before fall of 52
Drawing # and cross cannons on top of barrel
Got bored with the ones I had and had a chance to finally pick up an M1D Danish issued
54 HRA restored and barreled in 308
42 SA restored
41 SA rebuilt into M1D before fall of 52
Drawing # and cross cannons on top of barrel
