7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

[Airborn_69]

Updated, thx.

 

[woodchopper]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...303-No-5-Jungle-Carbine-amp-7-62-DCRA-sporter

no 307 or whats left of it is in the EE

 

[can14]

How many people have replaced original conversion magazine with an Enfield or sterling magazine?

 

[Ian Robertson]

Very few as it was not required for the conversion. They do not feed from the mag or extract for tr use.

 

[Dutchie]

My DCRA (#221) 7.62 conversion ejects just fine from the action. No special modifications and using a stock .303 extractor. Sterling Mag feeds reliably. No mod on the receiver or magazine for ejection. It is a smooth operating repeater.

 

[tiriaq]

The rifles were used as single shots. If a Sterling or L42 magazine has been installed, this is most likely something done recently. While a 7.62 magazine might make the rifle more appealing to a contemporary shooter, it has little to do with the original intended use of these rifles.

 

[stencollector]

I found about 6 of the sterling magazines at the local milsurp scrapyard, so that means they were likely used in military service shooting at some point here in Manitoba. I ended up paying $10 each for them.

 

[Airborn_69]

My DCRA (#221) 7.62 conversion ejects just fine from the action. No special modifications and using a stock .303 extractor. Sterling Mag feeds reliably. No mod on the receiver or magazine for ejection. It is a smooth operating repeater.

Sounds like you have a 7.62 extractor installed, they've been out for years and look very similar when on the bolt head.

Updated #307, thx.

 

[can14]

I have 7.62 extractors on all my number fours. We bought magazines and extractors from sterling when they closed down.

 

[Dutchie]

If someone has a 7.62 extractor, I'd like to obtain one to complete my DCRA rifle. Also looking for a 1907 (9?) leather sling.

 

[superbee]

collectors source has 7.62 extractors

 

[lavoltiges]

skewer DCRA

lee enfield MALBY No4 mk 1/2 7.62x51 1944 F 55 FTR DCRA: n° 217

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lee enfield longbranch No4 mkI* 7.62x51 1945 DCRA: No 1827

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lee enfield longbranch No4 mkI* 7.62x51 1950 " ENFORCER " DCRA: No 1382

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[Airborn_69]

Updated! Added 1943 LB #1910. W/ #362 bolt for sale.

 

[PanzerSchreck]

I now have #1910, for which I need a Sterling or L42 magazine. Anyone have a spare to sell?

 

[superbee]

#253 a 1950 LB for sale at joe salters.

http://downeasttrading.joesalter.com/detail.php?f_qryitem=26774

 

[lavoltiges]

pity to the holes in the receiver

 

[superbee]

#524 for sale at joe salters.

http://www.joesalter.com/category/products/Canadian-No-4-Competition-Rifle-7-62mm

 

[Airborn_69]

#'s 524 & 253 added. Thx.

 

[Dutchie]

DCRA#221 went out today to the range to see how it would shoot. I was pleasantly surprised at how accurate it actually is. 10 rounds, loading and ejecting with the awesome Sterling magazine functioning perfectly with no hangups. I really like those Parker Hale sights. Small aperture, but very precise. Someone put a lot of work into these rifles to get them shooting well.

 

[ianwd]

#1520

Here is one I have had for a while , I thought I had posted pictures already , maybe not .
#1520 the bolt has a different number than barrel and receiver