Did I Find The Holy Grail? Or Just An Extreme Bubba?

L42A1

L42A1

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I picked up this rifle on trade. It caught my eye because I've always wanted an L39A1 and I figured this was as close as I was going to get for now. I also thought it was pretty:). Beautiful blonde. All I can tell for sure, and correct me if I'm wrong, but this is a DCRA rifle of some sort. Its chambered for 7.62mm and has a standard .303 mag to act as a loading ramp. Single shot just like other DCRA Enfields. I asked the original owner for the rifles history as much as he knows it. Im just waiting for his reply. Any info greatly appreciated.

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IMO not an L39. It's DCRA conversion #810 that shooter "customized" with cheek rest and stock. If you want an L39 clone why not get an envoy barrelled action and stock it like an L39. Far more representative and most like more economical to do.
 
rgg_7 said:
IMO not an L39. It's DCRA conversion #810 that shooter "customized" with cheek rest and stock. If you want an L39 clone why not get an envoy barrelled action and stock it like an L39. Far more representative and most like more economical to do.
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LOL. I know its not a L39.
 
The CAL 7.62 conversons were being done in the 60s. For SR(b) shooting, the rifle had to externally resemble a service rifle. Later, the rules changes, and rifles could be reconfigured as the owner chose. This is probably when the barrel was trimmed, and the aperture front sight installed, along with the cheekpiece and front sight element container.
The '56 date is interesting. Rifle was made up on an unnumbered receiver. Maybe an armourer put it together, had it converted.
It was possible to buy brand new LBs for competition use. $45 in 1962.
I bet SAC was the owner or builder.
 
That's a replacement receiver. Look at the "1956" and you'll see "195" in the original font and the "6" hand stamped and is smaller in font. I've seen a number of these and they are all stamped "SAC 1". I'm certain that the action was sent to CA and barrelled in 7.62 as the conversion stampings are present. The rifle has since been modified as the rules changed. Don't care for the shorted barrel.also looks like the forend has been glass bedded against the butt socket recently with "Acugel". I'd check to see if it was counter bored. certainly different however not the "holy grail".
 
HorseSoldier said:
Very well I assume. I just got it and havent fired it yet. soon though :50cal:
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Sad to me that the barrel was shortened. I wonder why?

Still though, it's a 56 LB DCRA rifle. 56's being as rare as they are... Nice grab!

Lots of interesting adaptations here including the home checkered buttplate, the cheekrest...an interesting rifle.
 
There were a quite a lot of these 1956 actions floating around loose at one time. I should say receivers because that is what they were: no bolts.

Does your bolt match?
 
John Sukey said:
cantom said:
Sad to me that the barrel was shortened. I wonder why?

Barrel shortened to get rid of those EVIL BAYONET LUGS. We got to prevent drive-by bayonettings!:rolleyes:
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There were no bayonet lugs on the DCRA 7.62 barrels.

I bought a cheap sporter at the Calgary show a number of years back. The barrel had been cut back about 3/4 of an inch. I asked the old timer why someone would do that. His response was:"So it would fit in the cupboard".
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