Long Branch DP Rifle

**pbsmg** · 10-03-2014 03:36 PM

Many thanks for the information Peter.

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**Peter Laidler** · 10-03-2014 04:41 PM

There is a short article on the DP L59 rifles with pictures somewhere on the forum if you need ideas

**pbsmg** · 10-06-2014 01:45 PM

**Peter Laidler** · 10-06-2014 03:11 PM

Just looks like a DP from some nation deacted to the standard UK icon

deact spec to me but maybe one of the RFD's can say yea or nay. If it's to the spec then it's good to go regardless of whether it has a cert or not

**pbsmg** · 10-06-2014 04:13 PM

Thanks Peter.

**skiprat** · 10-06-2014 05:22 PM

Hey I have one of those tool boxes ......

( but with a lot less tools)

**pbsmg** · 10-06-2014 05:58 PM

Do you get yours for free too?

**Surpmil** · 10-06-2014 11:15 PM

Was it ever the case that rifles were marked as Drill Purpose not because of some mechanical defect(s), but because they were "obsolete" or simply no longer required for "active" service?

**Alan de Enfield** · 10-07-2014 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by Surpmil

Was it ever the case that rifles were marked as Drill Purpose not because of some mechanical defect(s), but because they were "obsolete" or simply no longer required for "active" service?

If you have a look in the library you'll see a long article on DP rifles (by Peter Laidler icon

) - Here is an excerpt, but you need to read it all to get the full context.

"...........But, let’s say the DP stocks aren’t available, then authority will be issued FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE no less, for such weapons to be made available. Ordnance stores would then select from returned weapons that are deemed to be ‘ZF’ (that’s an Armourers technical explanation that I won’t go into) or BER (Beyond Economic Repair) to select the required amount for conversion to DP specification.

Now, if the required amount cannot be made from the ZF and BER stocks, then the remainder will simply be converted from standard war stocks. You will see from this, that while on the face of it, some 30 years down the line that your bright and shining No1 or No4 rifle LOOKS bright and shining, under the bright and shiny surface might be lurking a metallurgical nightmare ……………… Let me give you an example........."

**skiprat** · 10-07-2014 12:19 PM

Tool box was free but..... James has taken my soul..........

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