The Dreaded DP stamp

And while you are looking for a new bolt look out for a new rear sight as the one you have appears to be from a No5 Jungle Carbine.

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

look out for a new rear sight as the one you have appears to be from a No5 Jungle Carbine.

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If that's the case BurtonP, I think I have about three variations of rear sights here, simple flip and maybe two machined micrometers. Have a look and let me know if you need one.

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

And while you are looking for a new bolt look out for a new rear sight as the one you have appears to be from a No5 Jungle Carbine.

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Beat me to it. Good eye. We can see where the slide was when the BBQ paint went on too. ;)

If the DP is only on the bolt then AFAIK and not on the receiver as well it is almost certainly not a service job, but just a No4 that was lacking a bolt and that was the one someone stuck in there.

Obviously if the bolt had been re-used in service the DP mark would have been struck out, unless done in one of those hot, dusty and divided little countries. :)

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

look out for a new rear sight as the one you have appears to be from a No5 Jungle Carbine.

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Huh. I hadn't spotted that! I thought I had the proper one to swap it out with, but can't find it at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Surpmil

If the DP is only on the bolt then AFAIK it is very unlikely to be a DP receiver as well, and therefore probably not a service job, but just a No4 that was lacking a bolt and that was the one someone stuck in there.

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I think that's it. It is a Parker Hale sporter conversion of a 1943 Long Branch. So the bolt definitely wasn't added in service. I won't be able to do my normal restoration as they cut the bayonet lug off. In fact the forearm is so nicely bedded that I'm loathe to do too much to it. We'll see how she shoots when I get a new bolt.

In fact, I bought a nice no-drill Lee Enfield Adderley mount for another project; if this turns out to be a decent shooter, I might put it and a vintage scope on this rifle. That way I won't need the rear sight. Got me thinking now :thup:

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Originally Posted by BurtonP

I think that's it. It is a Parker Hale sporter conversion of a 1943 Long Branch. .

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I know this is controversial, and will fry some minds.
Since you have a Parker Hale marked sporter conversion in a stock that fits I would replace the DP bolt (Only if you, or someone can fit and time it correctly.)
Then leave it as a sporter made by a well known british company.
Just enjoy shooting it.

Is the bolt marked DP because it has the smooth sided cocking piece.

Doubt it Bindi, the CFN would have to be ultra lazy not to whip the current slab sided monstrosity off and pop a correct Mk II back on in it's place. The cocking piece is a maintenance item, so you'd think that DP'ing a bolt for that would be a bit odd?

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Originally Posted by 22SqnRAE

Doubt it Bindi, the CFN would have to be ultra lazy not to whip the current slab sided monstrosity off and pop a correct Mk II back on in it's place. The cocking piece is a maintenance item, so you'd think that DP'ing a bolt for that would be a bit odd?

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Unless you wanted new equipment that every one else was getting but not you because yours was ok