7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

I’m new to these rifles, mine is different than what was noted above, it has a globe front sight, PH FS22( it looks like the barrel was machined to accept it) , rear T/Z 4/47 J Parker sight, there is a holder for sight inserts on the RH side of the butstock, receiver is stamped C N4 MK 1* LONG BRANCH, 1950. Sn 94L1651, no other numbers are visible, bolt has been cut and re- welded and finished (vg workmanship, not a bubba) band on the fore end has CE1967 stamped on it. It may be something pieced together by a gunsmith, it also has the finest trigger I’ve ever squeezed on an Enfield. Someday I’ll have to shoot it.
 
if it doesnt have the 4 digit conversion number stamped on the bolt handle and action then its probably not part of the 2000 rifle official conversion program, from what I know. can you confirm it chambers 7.62 and what type of magazine, a .303 or a Sterling mag for 7.62?
 
Another DCRA listed on Joe salters.It is listed as # 608, serial number S.A.C 2. All the other SAC rifles are 807 to 810. I know that 810 was S.A.C 1 and 807 is SAC 4. 809 is SAC 5 ,it was also sold by Joe salter in the USA. They are also all 1956 dated.I also suspect they were all converted at the same time for a Canadian shooting team. SAC 3 is 808, known to have been owned by Desmond Burke.There are at least 6 rifles marked SAC.

https://joesalter.ca/products/canadian-1956-long-branch-no-4-mk-1-rifle
 
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Had a quick look at the Salter link. Got a real kick out of the .22" Long Branch 1944 receiver @$495...
 
Amazing how the receivers have gone up
I have the whole kit and haven't put it together, had it for year's
I think the receiver was $20.00 barrel was given to me with the complete rear sight
The wood is old long branch, but I have new British to use because the parts are nice
 
If that receiver is worth $495, I wonder about this:
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There were two receivers in this package. I used one for my project I posted in the Milsurps forum, ".22 Enfield Barrel".
The other receiver, wrapped in the box, in the grease is ".22" over LONG BRANCH over 1945". You see No. 7 rifles dated 1945. This must have been one of the last ones with .22 dated 1945.

Further to the 7.62 conversions...
If I can find it, I have a copy of the DCRA Marksman detailing bedding experiments trying to get the 7.62 conversions to shoot well.
 

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Central Ordnance had a lot of American 1921/28 parts that they sold off in the 70's. All early stuff
Colt Blue parts in the boxes etc
I was wondering if the 19 T bolt heads were better than the standard LB bolt head for 7.62 extractors?
 
Hi guys,

I have an used DCRA conversion. I was given the barrel by #### Hampton, unused, old new furniture, proper sights etc and everything new and unused down to the screws. The action was bought from my club, virtually unused. Any idea as to value. I may be interested in selling in the future and am interested to know value. Thanks to all guys for your input. Ian
 
Looks to me like it is just the barrel from 1149. The receiver is unmarked and the bolt handle doesn't appear to be either. It is a very clean looking rifle, and now reads as sold.
Regarding the magazine, I found the 2A1 magazines to work fine in most of the DCRA rifles. Back when the no2A1 was a $149 rifle, they were a good source for parts like the magazines and the stocks. Not so much anymore.
 
Anyone have aperture 's for the Parker sights?
Was it much work to turn a 308 no1 mk3 magazine into a working no4 308 magazine?
 
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