7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

I have a couple of #5's that I have inherited. They are both chopped and buggered, bugger I hate to see this! I think it was in style to cut off the ears and screw on a crappy Williams sight, not always on the barrel but that is the most evil of all. Probably back in the 70's. So I have a #5 that was polished and blued with new wood and one that was just buggered but otherwise original for sale, $1,000,000 each! Just kidding, bugger!!
 
Yep gotta keep your eyes open for the details. Couple of years ago I would have bought anything with the DCRA mark that showed up on the EE. But have my eyes open now and take my time to look closely before jumping.
 
#625's updated info and history.

seaforth72 said:
DCRA # 625 on your list owned by jr86. It is now (2015) owned by Seaforth72.

Named rifle of LtCol "J. T. STEELE - GUELPH" a President of DCRA
(Quoted part marked on brass butt disc added to No. 4 butt)
He competed at Bisley on 14 teams between 1913-1948, before he got this rifle.
1948 he was second in the King's Prize. He qualified for the Kings Prize Final four times and was in the top 50 of the Grand Aggregate four times.
He won the Governor General's Prize once.
He is in both the DCRA and Guelph Halls of Fame
President of DCRA at least twice.

Bolt and body match, LB SN and DCRA SN with technical devices mark beside both DCRA numbers.
Long Branch 1944
74L11xx just a few hundred after the 74L000 to 74L0350 sniper rifles fitted with Lyman No.32 TP MK.I scopes.
No bayonet lugs
CA 7.62 marked barrel
.303 magazine
Parker-Hale 5A back sight (For No.1 MK. III/III* rifles
Unusual front sight (unidentified)
Sniper swivel not target swivel in front of magazine.
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JR86 said:
#625 1944 Longbranch no4mk1*




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Just in case someone out there has the actions, I know the locations of barrels numbered 105, 168, 121 and 1762.
 
Longbranch 1943 DCRA 7.62 conversion #1628 has been located, inspected and fired! Very nice rifle. I'd say pretty much brand new from the CAL factory....even has the 7.62 Sterling magazine with it. Original matching bolt. #2 Bolt Head.












 
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Here is another one.It was in a auction in the USA.It was listed as a british L8,but it is definetly a long branch DCRA conversion.I think the number is 803 ???
 
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Updated, thx.

Had some interesting data on possible club guns out here, any more info would be appreciated.

superbee said:
# 808 and 810 also have the SAC marking,the same as 807

Also 809, a 1956,may have been sold by joe salter,which also had the SAC marking.I can't confirm this.

Interesting that 4 consecutative #'s have the same marking and all dated 1956.Must have been done for a certain club or event?
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Longbranch Lee Enfield DCRA Conversion #996

#996 has found a home in Edmonton. No 4 Mk1* Longbranch 1944 conversion to 7.62 Nato. It has a matching bolt and a PH-5C rear. Bore is in pretty good shape.









 
can14 said:
What has to be done to no4 308 rifles to make sterling 308 magazines work?
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Sterling magazines were designed to not need any mag well changes.

I would make sure the 7.62 extractor pushes the case all the way to the receiver wall and call it good.

Sterling experimented with several types (from chintzy to butchery) of ejector changes but they are really not required.

If I wasn't happy with the ejection of a sterling mag equipped no4, I would add an ejection tab to the magazine in similar fashion to the military 7.62 magazine.
 
What is the name of the British guy who makes the mounting screws for the Parker Hale sights. I have a few sights
that I have been collecting dust because I don't have them.
 
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