7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

I have owned now 2 DCRA No4's (I live and collect in Australia). The first was many moons ago, was reputedly swapped at a Palma match between the Canuck and Aussie shooters (Aussie giving his Omark, Canuck the DCRA No4). Can't confirm any of it, as the prior owner has passed on. It had a Sterling magazine, was a Long Branch action and had the small aperture LB standard WW2 "Singer" sight. Hardwood bedded and also cork bedded.

Second one I acquired yesterday (for too much $, but what the hay...). A little more interesting in that it is a No4 Mk 2 (1952 PF serial range Fazakerley), that seems to have first been Parker Hale accurised (or maybe even started life as a T4 with PH?). Has the full stylised Maple Leaf on the right receiver ring. Conversion number is 1283 and is on the right receiver ring, bolt handle top and barrel. .

Full blonde beech No4 Mk2 stocking up, with resin reinforcement at the draws and other critical areas. Enfield 7.62 (CR141A 65) magazine, clip guide and extractor. Hollowed bolt ball. LB milled rear band, upper band and foresight protector. Wasted triggerguard (as with the No5 and some late No4's). Original Brit "B" (CR670) marked sight (probably replaced). Probably going to put a PH4 or 5C on it in time. Buttplate brass, with "579" stamped in large font on the trapdoor. Front sight blade has white paint on shooter side. Barrel has typical CA 7.62 marking.

Interestingly, presumably at time of conversion, the Suncorite paint was removed and reblued entirely (except magazine) ala Long Branch/CA Dulite blue, which makes it very pretty. A quasi LB :)

Haven't shot it yet, but I have 100 rounds of MF82 and 86 (or as we call it, Made By Fred :) ) milsurp to play with.
 
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Dunnunda said:
I have owned now 2 DCRA No4's (I live and collect in Australia). The first was many moons ago, was reputedly swapped at a Palma match between the Canuck and Aussie shooters (Aussie giving his Omark, Canuck the DCRA No4). Can't confirm any of it, as the prior owner has passed on. It had a Sterling magazine, was a LOngbranch action and had the small aperture LB standard WW2 "Singer" sight. Hardwood bedded and also cork bedded.
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Definitely has the DCRA traits.. It's too bad you didn't get the number off that one, seems to have some stories and history behind it.
Anyhow, thanks for contributing to this thread with some new DCRA data as we are near the top of tracking the few rifles still floating around or hiding in the attic.
 
I will see if I can find it - I posted it on Gunboards MANY years back now.

I wonder who added the EFD mag and clip guide to this one - adding the clip guide for a civilian is a little uncommon, so perhaps it was used in military matches here for the rapid charger reloading capability.
 
What is the difference between sterling magazines and enfield 7.62x51 magazines? I found some new in the bag magazines
 
can14 said:
What is the difference between sterling magazines and enfield 7.62x51 magazines? I found some new in the bag magazines
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Enfield magazines have an ejector plate welded to the top of the left rear feed lip of the mag.

Sterling magazines have the front and rear ends of the mag vertical joined by a single angled base, the enfield mag has. 2 angles and looks more sleek.
 
7.62 DCRA at landsborough auctions.1945 LB, conversion #551,matching,Ph5c sights

https://www.proxibid.com/aspr/LEE-ENFIELD-NO-4-MK1-RIFLE/31803223/LotDetail.asp?lid=31803223
 
Just flushed one out of a closet:

1942 Long Branch DCRA # 1459. LB # 22L5787 5C P-H, 5G electropenciled on lh wrist, also C inside oblong circle same place, P-H front site cover List No. 134D.
 
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Think there might be "issues" have you googled it? Try Surplus Rifle Forum site and look for 7.62x54 conversion not too many issues there
 
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