1945 No.4 Mk1*(T) Longbranch Sniper

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1945 No.4 Mk1*(T) Longbranch Sniper

1945 Enfield No.4 Mk1*(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle Serial # 90L8161
c/w matching Model No.32 Mk.3 R.E.L Canada Scope Serial # 174-C

Caliber: ....................... .303 in.
Rifling & Twist: ............. 5 Groove, Enfield, Left Hand
Barrel Length: .............. 25.2 in. (640mm)
Overall Length: ............ 44.5 in. (1130mm)
Weight: ....................... 11 lb. 10 oz. (5.3kg)
Magazine Capacity: ....... 10 rounds
Converted: .................. Long Branch
Scope: ......................... No.32 Mk.3 Scope #COS2039A Mfg by R.E.L (Research Enterprises Ltd.), Leaside Ontario, Canada
Qty Mfg: ...................... 992 (Accepted Production from 1941-45 by Department of Munitions and Supply)
Note: .......................... 1141 (Calculated total mfg estimates as of Dec 31/1945 in Laidler/Skennerton publications)

Source: .... The British Sniper by Ian Skennerton (1983) - ISBN: 0949749036
Source: .... The Lee Enfield by Ian Skennerton (2007) - ISBN: 9780949749826
Source: ......... An Armorer's Perspective: .303 No.4(T) Sniper Rifle by Peter Laidler & Ian Skennerton (1993) - ISBN: 0949749176

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1 *1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle (.303 British) - Serial # 90L8161 c/w matching Model No.32 Mk.3 R.E.L Canada Scope Serial # 174-C**	2 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark	3 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark -.060 Front Sight	4 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark
5 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark -.060 Front Sight	6 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark -.060 Front Sight	7 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark -.060 Front Sight	8 LB = Longbranch Inspection Marks on both front and middle barrel bands
9 LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark on top of middle barrel band	10 1907 Pattern sling with special target sling swivel installed in place of "king" screw.	11 "All Matching Scope and Rifle" Model No.32 Mk.3 Scope Cdn Part # COS2039A Manfactured by R.E.L (Research Enterprises Ltd.), Leaside Ontario, Canada Serial # 174-C	12 "C" Broad Arrow Canadian Military Acceptance Mark on scope mounting pads. Special target sling swivel installed in place of "king" screw.
13 *No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161, matched to 1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle # 90L8161**	14 *No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161, matched to 1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle # 90L8161**	15 *No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161, matched to 1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle # 90L8161**	16 *No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161, matched to 1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle # 90L8161**
17 "C" Broad Arrow Canadian Military Acceptance Mark. No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161, matched to 1945 No.4 Mk1*(T) Longbranch Sniper Rifle # 90L8161	18 *1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Serial # 90L8161, matched to bolt Serial # 90L8161 and No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161**	19 Unknown marking below serial number on receiver tang?	20 *1945 No.4 Mk1(T) Longbranch Sniper Serial # 90L8161, matched to bolt Serial # 90L8161 and No.32 Mk.3 scope mount Serial # 90L8161**
21 "C" Broad Arrow Canadian Military Acceptance Mark and LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark on safety	22 "C" Broad Arrow Canadian Military Acceptance Mark and LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark on safety	23 "C" Broad Arrow Canadian Military Acceptance Mark on scope mounting pads	24 "C" Broad Arrow Canadian Military Acceptance Mark LB = Longbranch Inspection Mark