ENFIELD .45acp

[Aragorn243]

Interesting. I have a synthetic stock lying around here somewhere and a barreled receiver or two. May have to do some digging this weekend to see what I can come up with.

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[browningautorifle]

We did a couple here years ago with .45 barrel blanks and machined to spec. We used short throw bolts and one was single shot, the other a mag fed from 1911 mags. Both worked just great with existing bolt face and ejector screw. To make it suppressed is pretty simple from there, the bullet is already sub sonic...

[mmppres]

I have used the Rheinland arms rifle kits. Built the 45acp, 7,62x39, 450 blackout. All on Mauser actions. There a little modifications needed. The kits do not come with the magazine release. But when built they never stay long on the sale table.

[Madzi]

Here's what's achievable if you've got a No4 receiver knocking around - a DeLisle Mk4 (T) (Actually an LEI Delisle MkIII that I project-ed with a repro No 32 scope) - Good out to 100 yrds so far, and need to try it out to 200 once we are allowed human markers in the butts at Bisley once again. (.45 ACP too slow for the electronic targets...)

[usabaker]

Here's what's achievable if you've got a No4 receiver knocking around - a DeLisle Mk4 (T)

That is Sweet!

[GeeRam]

Good out to 100 yrds so far, and need to try it out to 200 once we are allowed human markers in the butts at Bisley once again. (.45 ACP too slow for the electronic targets...)

I have that problem with my 4(T) at 900 yrds on the electronic targets.....so have stopped shooting with my club at that distance, as has another member with a P17 (although I would have thought 30-06 would have had enough legs at 900 yrds for the electronics) as they want to use the electronic targets being all largely 7.62 target rifle owners


Oh, and I'd love a UK spec Delisle clone.....might one day consider selling my No.5 and replacing it with one of Chris Goodwin's Delisle clones.

[Daan Kemp]

Barrel length? Not silencer.

[Madzi]

Barrel length? Not silencer.

On mine, 30cm to comply with a UK Section 1 Firearms certificate. The original DeLisle had a 21cm barrel which would make it section 5 in the UK (can't be owned by normal mortals...)

[bob q]

Shooting mine I found that heavier bullets driven very fast did the best . Since it is a bolt action rifle it does not have the limits imposed on the 45 acp by handguns . The 300 grain bullet was best at about 1250 fps . If you are going to load to that level use 45 super cases or check the web thickness on the 45 acp cases as some brands are much thicker . 100 yards was the limit for really good accuracy , at 200 it was good for a 12" square plate at best .

[mmppres]

The best thing I found out about the builds is that the kids love them. Grandpap can load up the mags as fast as the kids empty them.