New to me Long Branch Enfield. any info/help appreciated

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Hi guys,

I recently inherited this rifle, and looking to get some info on it. The only thing I know about Enfield's is there are many variations that determine value/collectability.

I have been told its a "good one" but nothing really beyond that.

I was hoping you guys could help me with determining a value (if that's allowed? if not please forgive me and delete post).

It does have a crack in the stock as pictured, and also a few dings here and there. Also has some surface paint rub marks from sliding against a wall. Nothing major, and I haven't tried to clean it up at all. I'm sure it would clean up really well.

The numbers appear to be matching, except the magazine - it has a different number. If you click on the pictures they should open up into large images.

any help greatly appreciated. thanks.




































 
Lol $500

Most LBs start around $1200, bore condition would be important to know. The crack is unfortunate but completely repairable and it located in a non critical area.

I think you got a $1000 as a starter.
 
Dyspnea said:
Lol $500

Most LBs start around $1200, bore condition would be important to know. The crack is unfortunate but completely repairable and it located in a non critical area.

I think you got a $1000 as a starter.
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Hi @Dyspnea, thanks for the info! I will get a bore picture and post asap.
 
I see a 41L###x 1943 Longbranch with the machined Mk I rear sight and a two-point shooting sling target swivel. This extra loop is not original on a service rifle, but something a target shooter would add to his private purchase rifle. So it probably was a good shooting rifle compared to others. The crack looks like a deep scratch to me.

Don't take less than $1000, and anyone who says pfft! hasn't priced No.4s in a decade.
 
Locally - well, on the same island, absolute minimum of $1,000 - typical LB's locally are $1200+. If the bore is good and the numbers match $1200 - $1400 isn't out of place with a proper repair to that crack. The crack is weird, I can't recall seeing one cracked like that, there must be a story there.
 
cosmic said:
Well - With the crack and an unknown bore condition, I'd say 500$ max.
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That's a bit low for what the market will bear right now.

However, the rifle appears to have a different stock than it was issued with, or after improper disassembly the fore stock was cracked and taken off, then put back on again later.

The buttstock isn't the same type of wood and someone has stained it.

The King Screw has been replaced with a match swivel for a target sling.

The bolt and receiver may match but I don't believe it's in its original garb. Still, it's fixable.

Still, full retail, in present condition $700 max.

$1200 should buy a rifle that doesn't need any TLC because it's been properly babied, inside and out.
 
Wake up you guys and smell the coffee. A cracked stock does not add value. It Subtracts Value.
Take your blinders off and be more responsible “Price Cheerleaders”.
 
Someone's taken the match sight off and sold it separately. At least they put the milled sight one, rather than one of the bent metal ones.
 
Coyote Ugly said:
Wake up you guys and smell the coffee. A cracked stock does not add value. It Subtracts Value.
Take your blinders off and be more responsible “Price Cheerleaders”.
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The scratch is not the issue. The unrealistically low retail price of a No.4 is. Go to Switzer's site and search for Lee Enfields and Longbranchs. You'll see the price in today's market that buyers are paying.
 
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