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madcratebuilder · October 20, 2012, 07:05 AM

The base model is a late 1942 to early 1943 Long Branch No4 MkI* (*=wartime expedient bolt release)

The /53 No4 MkI/3 (F) FTR means in 1953 it was converted to the MkII trigger style and received a complete rebuild at the Fazakerely facility.

The MkI when converted is changed to a MkI/2

The MkI* is changed to a MkI/3

These LB 1/3's are relatively rare and $300 would be a fair price. I have seen them go for over $500.

I have a almost identical LB with the 53 1/3 FTR. This LB has had every part except the receiver replaced at FTR, bolt, barrel and all furniture.

Only the Savage and Long Branch No4's can be a MkI/3. These are less than 5% of the No4's on the market.

Someone has unloaded a small number of these 1953 FTR's I have seen more of these in the past 10-12 months than the previous 10 years.

I have a collection of about forty No4's and only one is a LB 1/3, still seeking a Savage 1/3.

October 20, 2012, 07:05 AM	#9
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	The base model is a late 1942 to early 1943 Long Branch No4 MkI* (=wartime expedient bolt release) The /53 No4 MkI/3 (F) FTR means in 1953 it was converted to the MkII trigger style and received a complete rebuild at the Fazakerely facility. The MkI when converted is changed to a MkI/2 The MkI is changed to a MkI/3 These LB 1/3's are relatively rare and $300 would be a fair price. I have seen them go for over $500. I have a almost identical LB with the 53 1/3 FTR. This LB has had every part except the receiver replaced at FTR, bolt, barrel and all furniture. Only the Savage and Long Branch No4's can be a MkI/3. These are less than 5% of the No4's on the market. Someone has unloaded a small number of these 1953 FTR's I have seen more of these in the past 10-12 months than the previous 10 years. I have a collection of about forty No4's and only one is a LB 1/3, still seeking a Savage 1/3. Last edited by madcratebuilder; October 20, 2012 at 07:17 AM.