I have a line on an unfired one but I have only seen pics not the gun in the flesh. The stock appears made of a dark wood. Where any of them made with walnut stocks, I have been led to believe they were at best made of maple? I have always liked the walnut stocks as found on some English guns.
Sights: What was the most common rear sight used on the Long Branch? I have always liked the English micro meter sight as found on my Jungle Carbine but I have little hope of finding this quality sight on the Long Branch produced guns. Did any of them have it?
What is your opinion on the North American produced short cut, in other words that of slotting the receiver instead of putting in the more positive English plunger bolt release. I have heard some people complain that the slotted guns do experience problems with functioning on some worn models that are slot cut, especially if the ends of the slot are chipped.
Lastly what is your opinion on the best workmanship between the English, American and Canadian produced guns? Which had the better machining?
Which manufacturer is noted as being the more accurate?
Which had better barrel lapping?
So far I am leaning towards a nice early war English gun with walnut stock and micrometer rear sight and plunger style bolt release.
Which ENGLISH manufacturer had the best workmanship and accuracy?
Of course it may be hard to pass up the unfired Long Branch as well? When in doubt buy them all.
Sights: What was the most common rear sight used on the Long Branch? I have always liked the English micro meter sight as found on my Jungle Carbine but I have little hope of finding this quality sight on the Long Branch produced guns. Did any of them have it?
What is your opinion on the North American produced short cut, in other words that of slotting the receiver instead of putting in the more positive English plunger bolt release. I have heard some people complain that the slotted guns do experience problems with functioning on some worn models that are slot cut, especially if the ends of the slot are chipped.
Lastly what is your opinion on the best workmanship between the English, American and Canadian produced guns? Which had the better machining?
Which manufacturer is noted as being the more accurate?
Which had better barrel lapping?
So far I am leaning towards a nice early war English gun with walnut stock and micrometer rear sight and plunger style bolt release.
Which ENGLISH manufacturer had the best workmanship and accuracy?
Of course it may be hard to pass up the unfired Long Branch as well? When in doubt buy them all.