7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

Is it known how many Canadian Rifle Army Team DCRA conversions were made? Are these conversions any more desirable than the rest from a collector's perspective and were there cartouches or other markings made to identify the Army Team rifles? My DCRA No4 Mk1 has a fairly large "C Broad Arrow" cartouche on the receiver ring. I wonder if that marking has something to do with the DCRA conversions for the Army. Would sure appreciate it if someone could share what they know about this.
 
I bought a very large batch of parts at the Calgary show today, and in the bunch was the matched barrel and receiver (British) with conversion number 888.

In the same batch of parts was the original conversion tag for #325 (I think, I'll confirm tomorrow).
 
tplumtree said:
Is it known how many Canadian Rifle Army Team DCRA conversions were made? Are these conversions any more desirable than the rest from a collector's perspective and were there cartouches or other markings made to identify the Army Team rifles? My DCRA No4 Mk1 has a fairly large "C Broad Arrow" cartouche on the receiver ring. I wonder if that marking has something to do with the DCRA conversions for the Army. Would sure appreciate it if someone could share what they know about this.
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1943 Long Branch #1573
Recently acquired. Not really sure What I have hear other than it is 7.62x51. Haven't fired it yet. Anything to be aware of before I do? Bolt and receiver match. Wood doesn't.
 
Number 1358 is a goner. I purchased it at the recent Victoria Gun Show but only looked down the muzzle. When I got it home I found out the barrel was ruined. someone put a sleeve over the barrel, I imagine to stiffen it up more and the weld connecting it at the receiver over time I imagine deteriorated the barrel as there is a large void in the breach where metal has fallen away, so the rifle is now a parts gun. So I guess 1358 is no more unless for a wall hanger. Unfortunately none of the wood other than the butt stock is good for reuse as they were gouged out to fit the larger diameter rifle sleeve. Lost a few dollars but I have found another and should have it in a few weeks, its number 988.
 
1044, Longbranch, Seen at shoot in Saskatoon, April 2014, , owner lives in Rosetown. Forgot to write date down. In good original condition, was been used for shoot.

I also have report a DCRA .303 Long branch, 1942 conversion, Parker Hale sights, no DCRA number
 
# 1462 built on a savage #4,regulated by fulton,sterling mag

on gunbroker

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