Enfield Sniper

[Peter Laidler]

The rifle failed SOMETHING, of that you can be sure! That's why it was relegated to DP spec. I bet that in NZ, somewhere in Ordnance, the pads etc etc were replaced onto another rifle. In the UK if 200 rifles were needed for DP, then 200 were taken from awaiting scrap first (if suitable) then unserviceable stockpiles then serviceable stocks

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[tower06]

The rifle failed SOMETHING, of that you can be sure! That's why it was relegated to DP spec. I bet that in NZ, somewhere in Ordnance, the pads etc etc were replaced onto another rifle. In the UK if 200 rifles were needed for DP, then 200 were taken from awaiting scrap first (if suitable) then unserviceable stockpiles then serviceable stocks

Peter you've seen DP marked rifles back in use? How does that work? They would repair and reissue?

In your expert opinion Peter, is it worth refurb'ing, or should I leave it as is? The expense is not an issue, I don't mind taking my time with it.

[Badger]

Peter you've seen DP marked rifles back in use? How does that work? They would repair and reissue?

In your expert opinion Peter, is it worth refurb'ing, or should I leave it as is? The expense is not an issue, I don't mind taking my time with it.

As Peter mentioned, here's a few links to other threads where he's discussed DP and ZF marked rifles ...

DP Stock Marks Query

DP Rifles

Drill Purpose Rifle L59A1 UK Legal Status

Regards,
Badger

[tower06]

You'd best read up a couple of articles that I've written about these DP marked rifles as I don't want to go through it all again. I can just quote from what I know but I saw ax ex T rifle as one of the skeletonised trainers. It looked OK from what I could see but on closer examination I could see the front pad screw still sheared off in the hole and covered in phosphate and paint, it didn't even look like it'd ever been drilled and tapped.

So when it sheared off in use, the rifle went back and when, say, 200 were required for DP or skeletonisation, in it went. The same probably happened with yours. We've had them relegated to DP spec after being in a huge fire. Look perfect but possibly a metallurgical nightmare.................

As Peter mentioned, here's a few links to other threads where he's discussed DP and ZF marked rifles ...

DP Stock Marks Query

DP Rifles

Drill Purpose Rifle L59A1 UK Legal Status

Regards,
Badger

Thanks for the links. I took a look at them. In looking at the rifle, none of the mentioned cuts to demil them are present as in the sample rifles in the article. I assume some were not DP'd that way? Would is be worthwhile to check hardness of the action to see if it suitable for use?