Anyone have any first experience with a No4 Mk1 converted to 7.62×51? How is the accuracy with these rifles?
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Anyone have any first experience with a No4 Mk1 converted to 7.62×51? How is the accuracy with these rifles?
Just this one. It's the only one that really interests me, and it's blisteringly accurate. Even with run of the mill Brit milsurp MG ammo.
Nice, I am sincerly jealous. Sadly, unless Criterion can be talked into a run of L42 barrels (not holding my breath), then something like that will be forever out of my reach. Last one I saw for sale had $8k on the sticker.
Actually, I was curious about the DCRA rifles and/or Sterling conversions. I've been combing the Internet trying to educate myself...ugh!
I have two 7.62 No 4's with military contour barrels. Would say that they shoot as well as a good standard .303, but certainly not as well as a "T" or L42.
I can generally hold my own with the Swede 6.5s and Swiss K-31's out to 200m, after that they will usually out-group me. Frequently lose on count-backs of V-bulls.
I picked up this DCRA back in 1993 from a ex-RCAF competition shooter. I have done nothing to this rifle other than clean it after shooting. It is a phenomenal iron-sight shooter. I run mild handloads through it (match components). If you can find one, grab it!
Hi, "Max".
Are your barrels the "Lithgow Specials" without the bayonet lugs?
One is, the other is an AJ Parker one with bayonet lugs.
Ir depends on what you mean by that. They range from the heavy barrelled typed like L42 & L39 - excellent - though to the L8 - truly dreadful.Quote:
Originally Posted by gundoc2112
gundoc2112,
You certainly don't need criterion to make new barrels, plenty of old target rifles out there in .308/7.62mm with lots of life left in them, with virtually the same barrel contour as a L42 or even a with an L42 barrel.... (if your lucky)