Originally Posted by
Alan de Enfield
Agreed, but when a seller is not confident enough to quote them as 'safe to fire' and says 'probably' made DP for convenience of storage ............................
Purchased in a batch of No.4 MkI T barreled receivers from India, these show that during the early 1960s, Indian Ordnance was looking at upgrading the Mk I T to Mk II T. These barreled receivers appear to be original British sniper rifle Mk I T actions, modified to Mk II.
These barrelled receivers still have the pads fitted to take the scope bracket, and in this particular action, the barrel is a very good condition 2 groove barrel. The actions and barrels are marked "DP" for drill purpose, but in this case was probably for obsolescence and ease of storage
To quote PL :
Would YOU fire one? I’ve been an Armourer for a couple of years and while I or your local gunsmith could examine one and give it a bright clean bill of health, would YOU trust it. NO, I wouldn’t either!