7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

[Ganderite]

"Ganderite- Does the blue rifle have a fibreglass wrapped Sonier tube barrel? Looks like it."

I am pretty sure the barrel is a hammer forged Enfield. These were popular barrels at the time for long range rifle. As I recall, they were also very tight. In he order of 0.3065".

The hammer marks may not be visible in the pictures, but are very clear in the hand. It looks like it has been painted.

 

[cantom]

"Ganderite- Does the blue rifle have a fibreglass wrapped Sonier tube barrel? Looks like it."

I am pretty sure the barrel is a hammer forged Enfield. These were popular barrels at the time for long range rifle. As I recall, they were also very tight. In he order of 0.3065".

The hammer marks may not be visible in the pictures, but are very clear in the hand. It looks like it has been painted.

Is it a L42A1 barrel?

 

[Ganderite]

Is it a L42A1 barrel?

I don't know. The Envoy came with the Enfoed barrel and while in Bisley we often bought the Enfiled barrels to bring home for our next rifle. Sometimes we had a rifle re-barreled while in Bisley with Shultz Larsen or Enfield barrels.

 

[bambams]

If anyone is looking for a Lee in 7.62NATO then you can get them brand new from marstar.
Speaking from experience, they are of very good quality, and a joy too shoot!

 

[millwright]

Sorry,they are not Lee Enfields.They are made in Australia/Vietnam.And are not in anyway a DCRA conversion.Yes I have one of each.

 

[Airborn_69]

I'm sure once the LGR rests in peace, we'll see a few DCRA's coming out of the closet

 

[millwright]

DCRA 1390 on its way.Thanks Baal.

 

[ArtyMan]

DCRA 1390 on its way.Thanks Baal.

Ah I saw that one up on the EE, looked really, really nice. Be sure to post some pictures and some targets when you get it!

 

[millwright]

You betcha.

 

[millwright]

Well here is my second DCRA #4Mk1*.Its number 1390.Enjoy the pics
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[millwright]

More pics.Hit the wrong damn button.

Thats about it other then a Parker Hale 5C is on its way.Hasn't been to the range yet as its going a though cleaning and oil soak.

 

[Ian Robertson]

Looks nice, do you have the correct magazine for it?

 

[millwright]

Just the 7.62 mag that came with it. I have other No 4 mags to use as a single loader if I go that way.

 

[Ian Robertson]

They were only intended as single shot and came with the 303 mag since they don't eject either.

 

[gaff]

I have #542 conversion ,44 Long Branch, in near perfect condition.

 

[millwright]

Pics?

 

[RRCo.]

1135 barrel only. Like new.

Also saw 1522, barrel not present. LB action 1944

 

[superbee]

# 782 savage action on the EE

 

[Airborn_69]

Did anyone buy the 7.62 Nato barrel off of Marba on the E&E a while back? DCRA#?

 

[Airborn_69]

Did anyone buy the 7.62 Nato barrel off of Marba on the E&E a while back? DCRA#?

Info found, unumbered barrel.

About 150 DCRA's have been tracked down so far, thank you.

Still waiting confirmation from other members + still waiting for the ''Base or Garrison'' DCRA No4's still locked up in their dungeon somewheres in Canada.

Lots of conversions are still stuck in the US