7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

Hi everyone, I was reading the thread for some information on DRCA rifles and I think I found what was left of #1384.

I happen to own barrel #188 and was planning to put it back as a rifle. I saw a sporter MK1/3 come up in an auction and bid on it. When it arrived, I noticed the receiver rail was damaged and someone had spot welded it in a way that the bolt couldn’t be taken out. So I took the parts out and got a receiver from Marstar. I practiced removing the barrel on the barreled action and put he parts aside and didn’t think much about it.

After a while I needed to measure something and looked at the barrel and to my surprise noticed it's for a rimless cartridge and that's when things clicked. I looked closer and found the DRCA stamp and serial number (see pictures, the DRCA stamp is partial, but it is there.

I don’t believe the barrel and rifle belonged together as the barrel has tapping holes on the threads but the receiver has no tapping. Also, not other DRCA stamps on any other parts.



Unfortunately, the barrel has been cut up and someone added a partial Lee Enfield No 5 muzzle device on it (missing bayonet lug and flash hider, but added ports on top).

I didn’t have any plans for the barrel when I though it was a 303, but now I’m thinking maybe I keep it and build a 7.62x51 No 5 look alike at some point in the future.

I’ve included some pictures for reference

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#89? in McSherry Auction. SN 92L8803. PH rear sight. Aperture front sight fitted. Forend has been bedded. Incorrect brass buttplate. 2" sling.
 
Looks to me like ?68. The numbers are usually read looking down on the bolt handle , from left to right towards the sylized maple leaf symbol?

Looks like it has a nice maple stock set. Who is Neil Hoegi ?
 
Yes. 68.
I do not know when the rules were amended to allow changes away from issue configuration, with the installation of the aperture front sight.
Would a 92L series rifle have been originally stocked up in walnut? Rifles that have been actively used for competitive shooting can undergo all sorts of alterations in the search for optimum performance. The dowels which appear at the receiver area indicate bedding work has been done. Barrel might be center bedded. When the 7.62 conversions appeared there was a lot of experimentation to try to get them to shoot as well as good .303 No. 4s.
With 26 days to go, the bid is already at $725.
 
Hi everyone. I had gotten hold of the barrel for no 188 a while back and finally got around to putting it back into a rifle. Here are some pictures
 

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Yes. 68.
I do not know when the rules were amended to allow changes away from issue configuration, with the installation of the aperture front sight.
Would a 92L series rifle have been originally stocked up in walnut? Rifles that have been actively used for competitive shooting can undergo all sorts of alterations in the search for optimum performance. The dowels which appear at the receiver area indicate bedding work has been done. Barrel might be center bedded. When the 7.62 conversions appeared there was a lot of experimentation to try to get them to shoot as well as good .303 No. 4s.
With 26 days to go, the bid is already at $725.
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Currently at $1050.
 

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Anyone have a lead on a military configuration No.4 conversion (7.62x51) that has a Sterling/L42 mag, a proper extractor, and ejector installed?

Please PM is you have any leads.

Thanks.

Ryan
 
#1366, resurfaced for a third time, this time at Epps.
It is not a Long Branch as listed on the first page, looks to be a British receiver. Serial number was engraved not stamped, and has a "KA" prefix.
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#150, #463, #548

- all 3 have Sterling mags + a 303 mag for single/slow fire

- #150 also has a 7.62 Charger insert for use with Stripper Clips + Sterling mags ... (seemingly hard to find).
 

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The remains of #1092...
Switzer auction, Item 4028.
Barreled action. '43 LB. Rebarreled with a Sportco barrel. Holes in receiver, small lug added to left side of receiver, renumbered, set up as single shot. Basket case?
Current bid is $310!
 
tiriaq said:
The remains of #1092...
Switzer auction, Item 4028.
Barreled action. '43 LB. Rebarreled with a Sportco barrel. Holes in receiver, small lug added to left side of receiver, renumbered, set up as single shot. Basket case?
Current bid is $310!
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The aluminum Labatt Blue epoxied-in cartridge tray is pure genius. I need to go find my tin snips and do some experimenting!
 
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