Values of Longbranches

COREY

COREY

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Howdy fellow gunnutters.

I have decided I wanted to get a Longbranch No4; been considering it for a time, but cleared some stuff out during my move prep and thought I would use it here.

I have little idea what the values are on them. I am seeing 1950 No4's, war era No4's, refurb No4's, and target No4's in 7.62 and 303. The prices on here fluctuate wildly and I am getting a bit frustrated trying to figure out what prices are reasonable and which ones are way out there. The problem is when there is a possibly good price, you find out it is good when it is sold immediately :). If I do not find something here, I will start hitting up the gunshows too.

Does anyone here have any insight into the different types of Longbranches I have mentioned above?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
 
I too share the hunt for a nice Longbranch! The big price differences I notice depend on if they are original, refurbed or desporterized. Matching parts and condition are always factors. Also I have heard that some people prefer the 5 groove barrels to the 2. These are just my observations though, I am by no means an expert on Enfields.
 
That's rather a big nebulous question as there is a lot of variety in Long Branch rifles and price is going to reflect this.

Generally speaking 7.62 is going to be more expensive than .303 especially where DCRA converted rifles (which should be most of them are concerned). Prices are going to be about the $1000 mark.

With .303 rifles some years are rarer and more desirable than others. 1941 and anything post war are more desirable and thus more expensive. War year production rifles seem to be the most affordable. There seems to have been a steady price increase over the years and if you find anything full military in decent shape for under $750 you are doing very well.

Any target rifle is going to be more expensive. They are likely to be equipped with PH5C or AJ Parker twin zero sights. These sights alone are going from $250 - $350. 7.62 mm magazines are also fetching big money these days at least $250
 
Depends what you want. I picked up a $75 1943 Long Branch FTD'd in 1953 with cosmoline still in the barrel when the registry was coming in and people were dumping guns. Couldn't do that today. But because it was FTRd it would probably still be worth a fair bit less than an original even in middle of the road condition. If you want it to shoot I would take the FTRd gun because it essentially a new rifle. If you are a collector it would be a different story. If you can be happy with a properly assembled rifle with non-matching parts you can likely still find something that will cost you less than a new sporting rifle.
 
Ganderite said:
I have some excellent #4's set up as target rifles with heavy match barrels, etc. $600 each would be a fair price.
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Sorry, are you saying that you can buy heavy barrel, match grade Lee Enfield target rifles for $600, because I haven't even seen a basic parts grade complete rifle for much less than that price in a while.
 
We sold a Long branch, good condition at the Chilliwack show on Sunday for $800. I was shocked it went for that but saw others priced even higher.
 
Hereabouts, and given the "home town" connection, a good Long Branch #4, unmolested, will run you a grand all day long. A .308 Sterling conversion with the proper mag and extractor/ejector will run you $1,500.+. Any doubters, come to the Orangeville gun show this Sunday.
 
LawrenceN said:
Hereabouts, and given the "home town" connection, a good Long Branch #4, unmolested, will run you a grand all day long. A .308 Sterling conversion with the proper mag and extractor/ejector will run you $1,500.+. Any doubters, come to the Orangeville gun show this Sunday.
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depending on condition, a "Long Branch" goes for $800-$1200 nowadays
 
From what I've seen at retail you can expect to find one going for $800 at the upper limit. When it comes to private sales expect to see pricing nearer $1200.
 
800.00-1200.00 easy but in minty shape ...ex DCRA rifles in 7.62 with the contract number on barrel receiver and bolt you can add 200.00 - 600.00 more on the 1200.00 in minty condition ...add unusual date 49,51,52 ,53 ,54,55,56 or a 1941 receiver with a 1941 barrel and all the proper 1941 bits you can spend considerably more lots of variables on prices ... RCMP or RCAF marked rifles will also bring more money I have an offer on my MP mint rifle thats in the book of Accouterments of the RCMP of 2500.00 i have said no also I have an offer of 1900.00 for my RCAF marked (on receiver) 7.62 DCRA conversion ...again I said no ...i recently picked up a mint Canadian issue 1944 I think i paid a fair price of 1000.00 all depends on how much you want one and how deep your pockets are
 
All good information but there are bargains to be had out there. Go to every gun show that you can. A friend just bought a full wood all matching 1944 for $550
 
As more restrictive gov't laws come into effect.....the more the more the bolt action milsurps....especially Longbranch Enfields will climb in price. Bolt actions will probably be the last ones they touch. I hope it doesn't come to this but untill gun owners unite and get politically active it's the inevitable truth. I've been collecting non- sporterized for a while now.
 
There are target no4 303 rifles with various Parker hale sights in
very nice condition I used to see more 308s than 303s
 
I have a 1950 walnut long stock #0 bolthead LB 5 groove that I have not yet decided to part with as I haven't shot it for like 5 years.VG+ condition.On the fence.
 
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