7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

Twin zero peep

As I posted before, the TZ/47 peep sight that is s/n 44 belongs on a DCRA.
The conversions were of later dates, the web site I added has the whole story of the sights. Collectors should know the rarity of it, everyone wants it cheap to put it on a.22. There's a reason its mark 7.62mm and made in 1947.
I don't have are rifle of that caliber, the one that it is mounted on is for sale.
The peep works on a .303 but should be on a .308 enough said.

PM me if you know someone that needs a perfect peep.
Cheers
 
Also seen: 1135 barrel only and 1522, Long Branch 1944.

Used to have 704, 194? Long Branch. The P.O. took the barrel off with a pipe wrench and twisted the receiver like a pretzel! I think it was a 1944, IRRC.

Can I suggest the list be organized by number, not CGN 'handle'? Makes more sense if people are trying to find one or match up parts etc.

Oh, and did I post this one: "RRCo. #1182 /BSA-FTR' 52" Doesn't ring any bells with me.:confused:
 
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I missed this one on the Joe Salter auction site, thx to WR1894's keen eye sight, he found this one which was already on the list, A brit Maltby 1942 No marking, DCRA # 565.
 
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I have about 8 7.62 No4's that I bought in the Vancouver/ Victoria area over the years along with the PCMR 94 Winchesters. I will post the numbers later. This one is 7.62 No4 Mk T M47C 1944 C32991 50 TR Receiver Ring 1303 England Bolt 1303 Barrel Ca 7.62
 
can14 said:
I have about 8 7.62 No4's that I bought in the Vancouver/ Victoria area over the years along with the PCMR 94 Winchesters. I will post the numbers later. This one is 7.62 No4 Mk T M47C 1944 C32991 50 TR Receiver Ring 1303 England Bolt 1303 Barrel Ca 7.62
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Looking fwd to it & thanks for contributing, sir.
 
marba said:
I own #1182 FTR
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And a very nice rifle it is!
 
Found this quote interesting & informative..

It should be noted that Canadian Arsenals had many leftover barrels that were sold after they stopped doing conversions. So not all CA marked 7.62mm barrels found on No4 rifles will actually be DCRA conversions done by Canadian Arsenals, many military armourers and civilian gunsmiths used these barrels and created their own target rifles. To be sure if a rifle was converted by CA, look for the conversion numbers. As the DCRA rifle was not a military specific conversion, there is little solid information regarding the entire scheme. However, to the best of my knowledge, here is basically how the DCRA rifle found its way into the Lee-Enfield history of things.
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I saw #1306 at a gun show last weekend.
Badly bubbaed it was built on a 1943 Long Branch action. The bolt has been cut and turned down even further and there is no sign of the conversion number. The top of the charger bridge has been rounded to almost the same profile as the receiver ring. It has a custom made Monty Carlo butt and the wide forearm cut off of a target rifle of some kind. PH5C sights.
The original CA marked barrel is gone and in it’s place sits an original one from an L42.
 
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