Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

My 42 Longbranch No4Mk1* is 2 groove. Shoots stupidly accurately.

Here's my 1917 III* sporter mentioned earlier in the thread..

Originally Posted by dogmatix

My 42 Longbranch No4Mk1* is 2 groove. Shoots stupidly accurately.

Here's my 1917 III* sporter mentioned earlier in the thread..

Attachment 175678

Nice!
My Mk111 looks just like yours, my sporterised Long Branch has a nicely made custom butt, unfortunately the comb is still too low. (As are normal Lee-Enfield)

Originally Posted by dogmatix

My 42 Longbranch No4Mk1* is 2 groove. Shoots stupidly accurately.

Here's my 1917 III* sporter mentioned earlier in the thread..

Attachment 175678

My first fullbore range rifle was a 2 groove Longbranch. I was never disadvantaged by it being 2 groove and it shot well at all ranges. Our club shot out to 800 yards. Other club members had imported A J Parkers (some purchased on trips to the UK) and Fulton Regulated. Also many imported Ball Burnished barrels to rebarrel their rifles.
My 2 groover was virtually brand new barrel wise and only had some stock damage from square bashing. Paid £5.00 ex Linton Army Camp. Those were the days.

I later shot with a Fulton Regulated 1954 Fazakerley.