7.62mm DCRA LE No4 conversion thread

[Airborn_69]

Haha, saw that as well. they aren't getting cheaper and that's a fact!

 

[stencollector]

Asking and selling prices are often two different things.

 

[millwright]

Ya I know,but I can dream

 

[DrZooker]

I have DCRA #1710. Many parts are from Maltby and all match except the wood. Nothing is written on the receiver, except "No 4 Mk 1". The number is only written on the receiver, without the DCRA symbol. The wood is mint and from Longbranch. It still has the 303 mag and 303 extractor. The rifle has peep sight for 300 and 600 yards.
This example is Mint, it has never been fired and the previous older was one the armorer who did the conversion jobs at the Canadian Forces armory in Montreal. Sadly, he passed away some years ago, it is his friend who sold me this beautiful rifle. I suppose this rifle was kept as "safe queen" and the owner shooted with his others DCRA rifles.

 

[DrZooker]

At Switzer's Auction.
LONG BRANCH 1945, DCRA # 771
LONG BRANCH 1950, VERTICAL LAMINATE, DCRA #1942, P.H. 5C TARGET SIGHT
LONG BRANCH 1949, STERLING MAG, P.H. 5C TARGET SIGHT Probably a DCRA rifle

 

[DOOK]

Nice.

 

[rgg_7]

Any comments on the correctness of the laminates?

 

[gaff]

Any comments on the correctness of the laminates?

just that ,now the cat is out of the bag, and the prices are going to get real stupid. x3 laminates .

 

[superbee]

#710 1942 LB

for sale on canadian firearms site

 

[dumpdog]

Just got a hold of Canadian Arsenal Conversion DCRA # 152 built on a 1945 Longbranch No4 MK1* with a Parker Hale PH 5C rear sight. I Will post pics when I get it home.

 

[Airborn_69]

Thanks gents, I counted about 280 DCRA no4's cataloged so far.. I remember when we started with about 20-30

 

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Just got a hold of Canadian Arsenal Conversion DCRA # 152 built on a 1945 Longbranch No4 MK1* with a Parker Hale PH 5C rear sight. I Will post pics when I get it home.

 

[millwright]

Different looking front sight. Do you know why the screw is there? Never seen that before. Thanks

 

[dumpdog]

Different looking front sight. Do you know why the screw is there? Never seen that before. Thanks

No I don't. This is my first Enfield. I will need to do some research to try and find out. .....unless anyone here knows?

 

[rgg_7]

Front sight is a Brindles (Brit). Permitted quick elevation changes if you have all the post. Nice sight worth approx $60 - 75 if you can find one. Australians (Centrol) made similar. Occasionally show up on eBay.

 

[superbee]

Just seen #796
1943 LB
barrel cut to 21 inches
PH 5c sight

 

[Ian Robertson]

The fronts I have like this are Central, made so you can change the width of the sight. I didn't know that Brindle made them as well.

 

[millwright]

Thanks guys. Wonder how many gizillion front sight types there are. I know I have about four on the DCRA conversions that I own.

 

[dumpdog]

Front sight is a Brindles (Brit). Permitted quick elevation changes if you have all the post. Nice sight worth approx $60 - 75 if you can find one. Australians (Centrol) made similar. Occasionally show up on eBay.

Well, that was the easiest research I have ever done. You got to love the wealth of knowledge on this board.

 

[superbee]

Just seen #1226
1949 LB
Ph 5c sight