No.7 with Issue Crate

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   I picked this up recently with part of a larger collection. I got a couple people interested in buying it but not sure I want to sell it. Somebody offered me $2800 but I’ve seen just the Rifle alone selling for $2800 not with a matching crate. I have a second number seven as well without a matching crate and a few other Enfield 22 trainers. This is also my first post here so thank you for letting me join. I hope to learn a lot from all of you. but in hindsight, trying to upload photographs here is a pain in the butt!

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100Acre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November 26 2025 Location: Bonners Ferry, Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote 100Acre Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: No.7 with Issue Crate Posted: November 26 2025 at 12:21am
	I picked this up recently with part of a larger collection. I got a couple people interested in buying it but not sure I want to sell it. Somebody offered me $2800 but I’ve seen just the Rifle alone selling for $2800 not with a matching crate. I have a second number seven as well without a matching crate and a few other Enfield 22 trainers. This is also my first post here so thank you for letting me join. I hope to learn a lot from all of you. but in hindsight, trying to upload photographs here is a pain in the butt!
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Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 3:41am
	That's absolutely fabulous! I think that is definitely a keeper. If you need the space, sell the other one. I have a few.22 Enfield's, they get the most use. Welcome to the forum, from Paris.
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 3:50am
	Welcome from Atlanta. I believe only around 20,000 of the C No. 7 rifles were built in Long Branch, Ontario. I have my Dad's, a later version of the LHS action body markings, 1946. Hard to see in the photo, but yours looks to be a 1944, so the early version. These are nicely made rifles; and shoot well. A windage adjustable rear aperture sight is great for shooting.

M@tt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: November 16 2025 Location: SE England, UK Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote M@tt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 4:36am
	Welcome. Nice find. I have a No7 but not a transport chest to go with it. Can I see Long Branch on the side so it's a C No7 Mk1 and not the BSA one? The image on my phone is a bit small to see. Does your one have a magazine? The BSA uses an adapted Sportsman Five mag, not sure if the Canadian version ever had a mag, just the single shot plate. I'd love to have a shot with that, my No7 shoots so well

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 5:58am
	I see the correct .22 marked magazine case in the photo. The C No. 7 magazine has a loading platform in place of the .303 mag follower, single shot only. Those mags are hard to find now. I think $2800 is not too far off in value. Not that uncommon to find them with the Transit Chest.

M@tt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: November 16 2025 Location: SE England, UK Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote M@tt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 6:13am
	There were only about 2500 of our No7 made here so they don't come up very often, and I've never seen a transit chest specifically for one. I would love a transit chest for one. I notice this one has a slightly shorter rear sight but keeps it as a target aperture, was this how they were originally made? The 22lr versions of these rifles are great fun to shoot, gotta love a small-bore training rifle.

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 6:47am
	Yes, that is the original C No. 7 rear sight. It would have made a much better sight than any of the No. 4 backsights, Mk 1 thru Mk 4. It has 1 MOA click elevation and windage adjustments. I think the transit chests were only issued for the Canadian No. 7, but not sure on that. It looks similar to the No. 4 T transit chest, but not as tall.

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Online Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 7:10am
	I have a No7 chest that I keep No1 MKIII in.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 10:39am
	The crate alone is worth more than the difference. Combined they're worth considerably more, particularly if the is something (like a serial number" actually "matching" the case to the rifle)
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Online Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 26 2025 at 12:30pm
	I think the crate cost me ten dollars at second hand store in New Brunswick in the sixty.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 27 2025 at 10:10am
	They've appreciated considerably since then, even more if "matching the rifle"!
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Online Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 27 2025 at 10:40am
	The store had a pallet of them. Some with inserts, some with out. Put in the back of a Ford station wagon and took it to Virginia.

TheLeftBoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September 14 2023 Location: Michigan, USA Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheLeftBoot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 10 2026 at 4:35pm
	https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17qD5E9EUJ/ Pics of my Long Branch .22 and a couple others. Sadly realize I need to take pics of my Brit No.7 and transit chest.
	David P. Wanko, JD, BS L-E Collector Since 1999 Michigan. USA dwanko23@gmail.com "Brick by Brick My Fellow Citizens, Brick by Brick" - Emperor Hadrian

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 10 2026 at 4:37pm
	That takes me to a pic of a sausage dog in a crate on grass?
	Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 10 2026 at 5:28pm
	nice looking trainer , welcome from the north coast

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Online Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 11 2026 at 5:09am
	Welcome from North Carolina