Article: L59A1 DP Rifle (by Peter Laidler)

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The Canadian Firearms Centre acting on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the revised deactivation standards and certification in 2006. The elements relevant to an L59A1 DP Rifle for Canadians are included. nonsponsor w w w.firearmstraining.ca/deactivation.pdf (retrieved 13/11/11)

CANADIAN FIREARMS REGISTRY
DEACTIVATION GUIDE
Deactivation involves the removal of parts or portions of parts from a firearm, and the addition of
pins and welds so that the firearm can no longer chamber or fire ammunition.
1. DEACTIVATION OF SMALL ARMS OF CALIBRE 20MM OR LESS
a. Semi-automatic, Full Automatic, Selective Fire, and Converted Firearms
1. A hardened steel blind pin of bore diameter or larger must be force fit through the
barrel at the chamber, and where practical, simultaneously through the frame or
receiver, to prevent chambering of ammunition. Furthermore, the blind pin must be
welded in place so that the exposed end of the pin is completely covered by weld. This
strength and hardness of the weld must be similar to that of the metal used in the
construction of the firearm. ...
...
b. Rifles, Shotguns and Handguns Other Than Revolvers
1. The barrel, bolt and frame or receiver must be modified as in 1.a.
2. The bolt, if present as a separate piece, must be welded to the frame or receiver to
prevent replacement.
...
e. Magazines
1. The magazine follower must be welded to the interior of the magazine to prevent
loading of ammunition.
2. The body of the magazine must be welded to the frame or receiver to prevent removal
or replacement.
...

And then follows the text of a certificate to be completed by an authorized gunsmith
certifying compliance with the above.

Did Long Branch ever produce an equivalent DP Rifle? I have a 1944 Long Branch, no serial number, only DP on the receiver and bolt. The bolt face is ground down, as is the firing pin. A plug is visible crosswise in the chamber(looks and I am told, was drilled through the barrel and welded, then barrel installed and welded to the receiver at the bottom to make it impossible to remove, or re-activate. ) Possibly a factory deactivated Long Branch? Originally had really nice firniture (not modified, so was removed.) I bought it as a barreled receiver, and built it up as a DP rifle for drill/display. Almost looks as new, it also has a CWA stamp (Canadian War Assets I'm told).
Vincent

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Regards,
Doug

remember them well from my ACF days ( royal green jackets )