What to do.
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Buy another - yours has had the barrel shortened, so unless you're attached to that gun, it will cost you more in the long run for a new barrel and having it rebarreled. Unless you have a spare barrel and the means to rebarrel.
Whoever did that one did a nice job. Looks like an aftermarket barrel and at least the forestock.
Epp's is listing a 1950 Long Branch No. 4 Mk I* in good condition for $549. Bit pricey, but they've likely checked the headspace. Post war Longbranch rifles are the best ever made. They have a 'Fair' condition 1944 vintage Ishapore NO. 4 MK1* with a VG barrel at $349 too.
Epp's is listing a 1950 Long Branch No. 4 Mk I* in good condition for $549. Bit pricey, but they've likely checked the headspace. Post war Longbranch rifles are the best ever made. They have a 'Fair' condition 1944 vintage Ishapore NO. 4 MK1* with a VG barrel at $349 too.
Yup, got it right!
H Wally pretty much says what has to be said. What you do is hand onto that one.... and DON'T beat it around (it's much too nice) and you have a big-game rifle that will flatten anything ever built in North America in recent times.
For a 'collecting' rifle, pick up a peace-time Number 4 and, as has been pointed out, the cream of the crop. A Long Branch 1950 is not the most common of varieties. As a matter of fact, they are somwhat of a collectors' piece but they are very nice and shoot just wonderfully.
There are lots of guys on here who are willing to help with whatever problems you might come up with.
Important point: have fun!
H Wally pretty much says what has to be said. What you do is hand onto that one.... and DON'T beat it around (it's much too nice) and you have a big-game rifle that will flatten anything ever built in North America in recent times.
For a 'collecting' rifle, pick up a peace-time Number 4 and, as has been pointed out, the cream of the crop. A Long Branch 1950 is not the most common of varieties. As a matter of fact, they are somwhat of a collectors' piece but they are very nice and shoot just wonderfully.
There are lots of guys on here who are willing to help with whatever problems you might come up with.
Important point: have fun!
Fortunately the No4 is one of the few milsurps that has no gunsmithing over the reciever mounts for it. Some seem pretty good. Isn't Gairlochain making one?
Yes, there was a review on here a couple days ago about Gairlochian's Number 4 mount. Thirty-five bucks (what he's asking) is a third of the price of an American one, if your local shop can get one for you.
You put on the mount and you put your original sights away VERY carefully, then add whatever scope you want..... if you want one. Otherwise, just leave her the way she is.
My grandfather immigrated to this country before the Great War, worked as a fur-grader and trader the the HBC post at Fort Edmonton. I do know (he told me) that he had a .22, a shotgun and a centre-fire rifle. After he got married, my grandmother didn't want them in the house because they weren't needed.... so he sold them. Right now, it is almost exactly 100 years later and I would give just ANYTHING to have one of my grandfather's guns.
Hang onto this one, pass it on to your son or to your grandson. He will be thrilled.
In the meantime, have fun!
You put on the mount and you put your original sights away VERY carefully, then add whatever scope you want..... if you want one. Otherwise, just leave her the way she is.
My grandfather immigrated to this country before the Great War, worked as a fur-grader and trader the the HBC post at Fort Edmonton. I do know (he told me) that he had a .22, a shotgun and a centre-fire rifle. After he got married, my grandmother didn't want them in the house because they weren't needed.... so he sold them. Right now, it is almost exactly 100 years later and I would give just ANYTHING to have one of my grandfather's guns.
Hang onto this one, pass it on to your son or to your grandson. He will be thrilled.
In the meantime, have fun!
