Hi guys,
I purchased this lovely 1944 Longbranch No4 Mk1* off a fellow CGN'er awhile ago and had a couple questions about it.
1) What's the significance of the "F" just below the C Broad Arrow and the "R" near the sling mount on the stock? R=repair maybe?
2) The rifle has a blue sling on it, RAF or RCAF use perhaps? Anyway, the canvas has a semi-gloss/waxy looking coating on it. Any idea what the purpose of that might be?
And one more pic, just because...
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Tom
I purchased this lovely 1944 Longbranch No4 Mk1* off a fellow CGN'er awhile ago and had a couple questions about it.
1) What's the significance of the "F" just below the C Broad Arrow and the "R" near the sling mount on the stock? R=repair maybe?

2) The rifle has a blue sling on it, RAF or RCAF use perhaps? Anyway, the canvas has a semi-gloss/waxy looking coating on it. Any idea what the purpose of that might be?

And one more pic, just because...

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Tom