7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread
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Here is DCRA #1859.
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This was the long range target rifle of Art G from Kingsville, Ontario, and was used on several Palma matches. It is not known who built the rifle, but it was a brand new surplus #4 action. This one was marked .22, as were a number of the surplus actions. These were bare actions, and never assembled as .22s.
This rifle started as a conventional #4 in .308, hence the DCRA stamp. Once the rules changed for the Palma matches, and shooters did not have to shoot a #4, many shooters started using commercial actions for their target rifles. However, they found that, at long range, the #4s shot better elevation than target rifles, so they would put #4 rifles into one-piece stocks that would feel the same as their target rifles, and used them at 900 and 1000 yards. This one has the AJ Parker rear sight and the front sight that has interchangeable inserts (one shown in second photo).
Many thanks to Ganderite for the information provided.
And this fine rifle is headed to a new home in Edmonton!
Doug
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This was the long range target rifle of Art G from Kingsville, Ontario, and was used on several Palma matches. It is not known who built the rifle, but it was a brand new surplus #4 action. This one was marked .22, as were a number of the surplus actions. These were bare actions, and never assembled as .22s.
This rifle started as a conventional #4 in .308, hence the DCRA stamp. Once the rules changed for the Palma matches, and shooters did not have to shoot a #4, many shooters started using commercial actions for their target rifles. However, they found that, at long range, the #4s shot better elevation than target rifles, so they would put #4 rifles into one-piece stocks that would feel the same as their target rifles, and used them at 900 and 1000 yards. This one has the AJ Parker rear sight and the front sight that has interchangeable inserts (one shown in second photo).
Many thanks to Ganderite for the information provided.
And this fine rifle is headed to a new home in Edmonton!
Doug
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I realize this is an old thread but i did this last summer and it is as easy as they said. A couple of minutes with a file is all it takes.
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Reckon it might go for more than the current bid of $275...................
It appears to have an Ishy screw or at least had the stock repaired??
- Location
- WMU247 near Edmonton
- Location
- WMU247 near Edmonton
I was just looking at that, does not look like the big old wood screw used by Ishy
As stated many times previously just because it has a screw does not always mean Ishy. The Brits used them too and I am sure that gunsmiths did the same repair. The Brit screw is much smaller and more neatly done and does not go through to the other side of the stock. They later went to wooden dowels...
Wormald1995
CGN Regular
- Location
- near toronto
stencollector
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- shilo MB, the armpit of Canada
Conversion #395 for sale at collectors source. It is on a 44 LB.
