7.62 No4 Mk1

**gundoc2112** · 12-21-2014 09:17 PM

Anyone have any first experience with a No4 Mk1 converted to 7.62×51? How is the accuracy with these rifles?

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**Highly Recommended** · 12-21-2014 09:17 PM

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**vintage hunter** · 12-21-2014 09:47 PM

Just this one. It's the only one that really interests me, and it's blisteringly accurate. Even with run of the mill Brit milsurp MG ammo.

**gundoc2112** · 12-21-2014 09:52 PM

Nice, I am sincerly jealous. Sadly, unless Criterion can be talked into a run of L42 barrels (not holding my breath), then something like that will be forever out of my reach. Last one I saw for sale had $8k on the sticker.

Actually, I was curious about the DCRA rifles and/or Sterling conversions. I've been combing the Internet trying to educate myself...ugh!

**303tom** · 12-21-2014 09:57 PM

L42 Replica

**Maxwell Smart** · 12-21-2014 10:22 PM

I have two 7.62 No 4's with military contour barrels. Would say that they shoot as well as a good standard .303, but certainly not as well as a "T" or L42.

I can generally hold my own with the Swede 6.5s and Swiss icon

K-31's out to 200m, after that they will usually out-group me. Frequently lose on count-backs of V-bulls.

**smle addict** · 12-22-2014 01:37 AM

I picked up this DCRA back in 1993 from a ex-RCAF competition shooter. I have done nothing to this rifle other than clean it after shooting. It is a phenomenal iron-sight shooter. I run mild handloads through it (match components). If you can find one, grab it!

**Bruce_in_Oz** · 12-22-2014 05:18 AM

Hi, "Max".

Are your barrels the "Lithgow icon

Specials" without the bayonet lugs?

**Maxwell Smart** · 12-22-2014 05:42 AM

One is, the other is an AJ Parker one with bayonet lugs.

**Beerhunter** · 12-22-2014 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by gundoc2112

Anyone have any first experience with a No4 Mk1 converted to 7.62×51? How is the accuracy with these rifles?

Ir depends on what you mean by that. They range from the heavy barrelled typed like L42 & L39 - excellent - though to the L8 - truly dreadful.

**bigduke6** · 12-22-2014 07:45 AM

gundoc2112,

You certainly don't need criterion to make new barrels, plenty of old target rifles out there in .308/7.62mm with lots of life left in them, with virtually the same barrel contour as a L42 or even a with an L42 barrel.... (if your lucky)

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