No 4 Mk 1 converted to .22?

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I have a family member who says he's got a No 4 Mk 1 converted to a single-shot .22, but it's still wearing all the furniture. Is this a common thing? Is it collectible at all, or is it one of those things where the wood should be used to restore a sporter?

I haven't seen the rifle, but I'm told it's in very good shape.

Thoughts?
 
MOST of these are marked on the left Receiver Wall.

The earliest were marked as mine: "LONG BRANCH" on one line, "1944" below that, ".22"" below that.

Later on, they were marked as C. No. 7, .22" with the factory and date.

SOME were built up on Number 4 Bodies. This was not a problem for the military, owing to the great interchangeability between the Number 4 and Number 7 rifles: over 90% of parts switched back for forth quite merrily.

That said, you COULD use the woodwork and so forth for a restoration, but you would be cutting your own throat financially: the .22 sells for about double the price of a Number 4 in the same condition. There were NOT a lot of the .22 version built, ever.

And the BRITISH version of a .22 Number 4, which THEY call the Number 7, is positively RARE.

Be sure of exactly what you have, friend.

Pictures would help us to make a more positive identification.

Hope this helps.
 
Okay, all good to know. I'll try to secure pictures soon.

It's my wife's grandfather, and I haven't actually seen the rifle -- he keeps it at the cottage for the squirrels and assorted pests. I've been working on him to sell/give it to me for a while and I'm going to push hard over the Christmas holidays.
 
chadvector said:
Okay, all good to know. I'll try to secure pictures soon.

It's my wife's grandfather, and I haven't actually seen the rifle -- he keeps it at the cottage for the squirrels and assorted pests. I've been working on him to sell/give it to me for a while and I'm going to push hard over the Christmas holidays.
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a little bit of rum always helps me to lubricate people's decisions:stirthepot2:
 
chadvector said:
Okay, all good to know. I'll try to secure pictures soon.

It's my wife's grandfather, and I haven't actually seen the rifle -- he keeps it at the cottage for the squirrels and assorted pests. I've been working on him to sell/give it to me for a while and I'm going to push hard over the Christmas holidays.
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If he uses it for pests and stuff offer him a cooey 600 or a semi. It would work alot better than a single .22
 
A FAIRER trade would be a Ruger 10/22 and a case (not a brick: a case) of ammo.

If MY 1944 Long Branch .22 ever goes looking for a new home, there will be a handful C-notes coming this way.

The rifles are NOT common.

Golden Rule is 1980 years old now and still has not changed: in gun trading it comes to 'deal ethically if you wish to be dealt with ethically'.
 
When I was in the Militia (now Reserves), there were plenty of .22 Mk4 for indooor shooting and rifle trainning. Just about every armoury in Montreal had an indoor range with these rifles. When we went into the camps, we used the FN C1 & C2.
Henry
 
In financial straights a couple years back I sold mine.. Tried contacting to owner to buy it back and no response.. So I am looking for another.. I will post in the EE but since it's fresh here.. :)
 
Lets not forget the aiming tubes. Let you fire either 303 or by inserting the tube and replacing the bolt, you could fire .22's
Have one of those in a Long Lee
 
smellie said:
A FAIRER trade would be a Ruger 10/22 and a case (not a brick: a case) of ammo.

If MY 1944 Long Branch .22 ever goes looking for a new home, there will be a handful C-notes coming this way.

The rifles are NOT common.

Golden Rule is 1980 years old now and still has not changed: in gun trading it comes to 'deal ethically if you wish to be dealt with ethically'.
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Yeah, I think I'll have to dust off the cobwebs on the wallet if he does want to sell. Being one of the Greatest Generation, though, it may mean he either wants it gone or would never part with it. Tough to tell.

Smellie, if I do manage to secure it, I'll be coming to you for help, I'll promise you!
 
Many years ago I bought about a half dozen C no7 barrels from Ellwood epps. I built up those barrels on No 4 actions as single shots. There were tons of spare bolt heads and firing pin around for the .22. I still have one of the ones I built up on a British action. Fun to shoot and after having it bedded it is a wounderfully accurate shooter! It sports a set of AJ parker rear sights as well.


Scott
 
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