Hey Fellas,
I am seeking your uniquely Canadian, expert milsurp input here before I branch out to embarassing myself by asking stupid questions in an international milsurps forum or two. Say I happened to have a "spare" $10K to $15K (CAD) kicking around. Would that be enough to net me a Matching Long Branch No 4 Mk 1*(T) with Scope, Scope Tin and Transit Chest in Excellent Condition? By "matching", I expect the scope serial # to be stamped into the topside wrist of the Buttstock, and perhaps (if in service post-1950) the Rifle serial # stamped into the face of the Scope Bracket. Bonus marks if the Scope Tin and Transit Chest have their appropriate labels matched to the Rifle and/or Scope. I would be seeking all of the above, matching, in Excellent Condition and would be prepared to wait for the right equipment to come along. That said, it would be my intention to do a little gentle "prodding" if I happen to learn of the package that I am looking for in a particular, possibly willing owner's hands.
I know of a nice LB No 4 Mk 1*(T) that recently sold for close to $10K on this board. However, I don't know if the Rifle and Scope were matching, or if any of the accessories were matched to the Scope or Rifle. Anyone who was tracking tha sale is welcome to chime in with the details of that particular transaction.
Thanks in advance for your educated opinions regarding the current value of an investment grade LB NO 4 Mk 1*(T) and its principal accessories. If you happen to know of such a set that could be for sale for the right price, then all the better! Please PM me with the details and it it comes to fruition there would be a $500 finder's fee for the person who leads me to the right package with a concluded deal. What say you guys?
I know it's not every day that a high-end Long Branch Sniper appears for sale. That said, it's also not every day that someone is willng and able to drop $10-$15K on the right package. For the right seller at the appropriate stage of life, my offer could be just what he or she is looking for.....
My "Shooter" clone shown for interest....
I am seeking your uniquely Canadian, expert milsurp input here before I branch out to embarassing myself by asking stupid questions in an international milsurps forum or two. Say I happened to have a "spare" $10K to $15K (CAD) kicking around. Would that be enough to net me a Matching Long Branch No 4 Mk 1*(T) with Scope, Scope Tin and Transit Chest in Excellent Condition? By "matching", I expect the scope serial # to be stamped into the topside wrist of the Buttstock, and perhaps (if in service post-1950) the Rifle serial # stamped into the face of the Scope Bracket. Bonus marks if the Scope Tin and Transit Chest have their appropriate labels matched to the Rifle and/or Scope. I would be seeking all of the above, matching, in Excellent Condition and would be prepared to wait for the right equipment to come along. That said, it would be my intention to do a little gentle "prodding" if I happen to learn of the package that I am looking for in a particular, possibly willing owner's hands.
I know of a nice LB No 4 Mk 1*(T) that recently sold for close to $10K on this board. However, I don't know if the Rifle and Scope were matching, or if any of the accessories were matched to the Scope or Rifle. Anyone who was tracking tha sale is welcome to chime in with the details of that particular transaction.
Thanks in advance for your educated opinions regarding the current value of an investment grade LB NO 4 Mk 1*(T) and its principal accessories. If you happen to know of such a set that could be for sale for the right price, then all the better! Please PM me with the details and it it comes to fruition there would be a $500 finder's fee for the person who leads me to the right package with a concluded deal. What say you guys?
I know it's not every day that a high-end Long Branch Sniper appears for sale. That said, it's also not every day that someone is willng and able to drop $10-$15K on the right package. For the right seller at the appropriate stage of life, my offer could be just what he or she is looking for.....

My "Shooter" clone shown for interest....
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