Delisle carbine photos.

[Brit plumber]

I would post some photos but the works computer I'm on wont allow it.

Has he tried cycling .45 rounds through the action? I wonder as the extractor and ejector are .303 standard and as the original Delisle needed these replacing/modifing to work with .45, do the .303 versions here work?

[Brit plumber]

I've done some digging and it appears some early carbines did use the SMLE sights, and did use the SMLE extractor. I also found photos of carbines without the forgrip but these may have been copies. All have the new ejector and sling swivel on the silencer case.

[jmoore]

I would post some photos but the works computer I'm on wont allow it.

I "feel" your restrictions! Except for weekends, work computers w/ outdated software and wretched monitors are the only access to the forums.

I ought not make comments on photos I can barely see! (Note to self: repeat a thousand times...)

[bigduke6]

You could convert a Deac SMLE into a Deac carbine and have it re-proofed as a deac, that way all parts get the stamp and a new cert with .45 and new barrel length printed on it. If I had access to the parts (And equipment), I'd have a go, it would prove to expensive for me to buy a deac SMLE, Thompson, Lanchester Mk1 etc. to make a deac delisle. I do know of a very expensive UK made replica, a very very good one made off the plans, (there are live versions available also) deactivated £2500.

Converting a Deact into anything is a big NO NO You will be looking at 5 years or more of porridge, if your an FAC holder then say goodbye to that, if you did go ahead with it.

I,ve looked into making a repro to original spec made to the original drawing, it can be done but would be section 5, as the barrel would be 8 1/2 " (see pics)





To do it any other way is defeating the object, you could make it so the shroud can not be removed which would make it part of the barrel, but then how do you clean it ?

You can make it 3 1/2" longer but again its not to the same spec as the original, to go to the trouble of machining the reciever, converting the bolt and then to change the design of the
"silenced bit" to me is a waste of time, this is what makes it a "De Lisle," then again I only have a full size drawing of the type produced with metal baffle plates, the first type used rubber as the baffle plates but this soon detereated due to the heat. On a lighter note I would say the De Lisle was one of Dagenham,s finest.

If anyone wants a De Lisle type replica, then have a look on the link, ( you have to type in enfield on the search and it should bring up a page with enfields and a De Lisle at the bottom)

http://www.cgfirearms.co.uk/Gallery.aspx?Arg=LeeEnfield&Ctrl=1

[m4carbine]

The first thing that popped out to me is the mag follower is a Chip McCorrmick Shooting star magazine... not period

[Baal]

The only modern reproductions to be done in any numbers were the "Valkerie Arms" conversions. They weren't all that nice (not wretched either- just kind of a let-down), but otherwise it would be either a one-off or original. I haven't seen but one or two of the "real thing", but aside from a few minor misgivings, it looks OK. What do it's "papers" call it?

I've looked at the Valkerie website before. Not much info there, but the photo sure looks nice. Can you expand on why they're a let down?

[Big Ball Bag]

Unusual cocking piece for a MkIII* bolt, haven't seen that button type before in this neck of the woods, except on early No4

[Warren]

There is always one little thing missing on the repro's and it is missing on this one...
Right !!! Peter....

[Brian Dick]

The only superb quality Delisle repros are made by a company called Shandwick Supply in Scotland. I saw a well used demo example and with the wear and tear, you'd swear it was original. The ones made by Valkyrie Arms here in the USA were absolute crap. I have a friend in Virginia who has one and had to pay a small fortune to get the problems all worked out of it. Apparently, attention to detail wasn't on the agenda when it was built.

[browningautorifle]

Is it just me or does that gun appear to be stove painted? Not even blued?