7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread
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How difficult would it be to track down a .308 magazine? I'm assuming without the .308 magazine the gun would only be able to be single loaded.
Depends, the Sterling Mag if you can find one will go for up to $500.
It's just a suggestion, but if you go to Numrich Gun Parts website, they carry new in wrap Indian 2A1 magazines, designed for their 7.62x51 Lee Enfields.
It may take a bit of judicious fitting, but not much.
Some say you have to file off the bottom half of the rib. Not so. The only thing I needed to do was to stone the latch point on the top of the rib and a very light bit of filing around the face of the trigger guard so that the front corners of the magazine would clear.
Feeds flawlessly and fits snug.
Less than C$100, shipped to your mailbox
That’d be the efficient .308 route as the other mags are exorbitantly overpriced other alternative like the Sterling and Enfield magazines.
Thank you for this. Will investigate.
It's not possible to find a Sterling or Enfield mag...they have been extinct for a long time.
PaveHammer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
A buddy has #397, which is a Savage-Stevens, Regulated by Fulton.
He also has #862, which was shortened (appears to be about 20") prior to conversion, based on a Long Branch 1945 receiver, if I'm reading it correctly.
Bradley
He also has #862, which was shortened (appears to be about 20") prior to conversion, based on a Long Branch 1945 receiver, if I'm reading it correctly.
Bradley
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
796 in the EE now
It looks like it was cut down a little. and has an Ishy 2A1 butt.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2178422-1945-Longbranch-DCRA
Just checked the master list, it is listed as cut down to a 21" barrel.
It looks like it was cut down a little. and has an Ishy 2A1 butt.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2178422-1945-Longbranch-DCRA
Just checked the master list, it is listed as cut down to a 21" barrel.
Thx Woodchopper for this. I never noticed the Ishapore Butt but the aftermarket mag and Anshutz custom sight. As well the 20’’ ish barrel job was never a DCRA thing I believe or at least never heard it.
His price has been going up and down for a while, likely trying to get his money back. It’s probably worth sub $1000 I’d say as this would be borderline bubba.
Would make a great truck gun..
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
well since it is already chopped no harm in going all in, take off the target sights and put on some irons, then resell the sights.
I doubt the rear site calibrations are going to work properly with the shortened barrel.
#1934 and #138 for sale at switzers auction.
FAZAKERLEY 1948 and 1942
https://www.icollector.com/LEE-ENFIELD-MODEL-NO4-MKI-CALIBER-7-62MM-NATO_i42479474
https://www.icollector.com/LEE-ENFIELD-MODEL-NO4-MKI-DCRA-CALIBER-7-62-NATO_i42479521
FAZAKERLEY 1948 and 1942
https://www.icollector.com/LEE-ENFIELD-MODEL-NO4-MKI-CALIBER-7-62MM-NATO_i42479474
https://www.icollector.com/LEE-ENFIELD-MODEL-NO4-MKI-DCRA-CALIBER-7-62-NATO_i42479521
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Correct DCRA
Hi,
The correct DCRA rifle does not use a 7.62 mag, only the original 303 mag. Yes, single shot.
While I am here, Central sights are still easy to come by, I have three and that #4 mount is not very good. The P-H 5C or similar are made specifically for the #4 although the Centrals always worked better. It is quite easy to use a sight block screwed to the side of the action.
Centrals also have different size clicks from the Brit sights, P-H, AJP, etc. Australian minutes are currently avoided in team matches so the wind coach does not have to convert back and forth.
Hi,
The correct DCRA rifle does not use a 7.62 mag, only the original 303 mag. Yes, single shot.
While I am here, Central sights are still easy to come by, I have three and that #4 mount is not very good. The P-H 5C or similar are made specifically for the #4 although the Centrals always worked better. It is quite easy to use a sight block screwed to the side of the action.
Centrals also have different size clicks from the Brit sights, P-H, AJP, etc. Australian minutes are currently avoided in team matches so the wind coach does not have to convert back and forth.
