De Lisle carbine

[jmc67]

Bradaz and jmc67 how do yous find them for accuracy,thanks

It's no tack driver, but that's as much my fault as its. Fine at 25yrds (inchish) and begins to open up at 50. Not tried it beyond that. I reload, 5.1gr of Unique behind 190gr lead semi wad cutter. I shoot it because it's fun and makes me grin, not for scores.

[dodgyrog]

Hi does anyone know where any de lisle carbines are for sale.I saw one on c&g but very expensive.I've recently found out about them and find it interesting

Talk to Steve at the Barbican Armourey - I saw one there last week - not sure how original though???

[bnz41]

It's for sale on Gunstar. link http://www.gunstar.co.uk/de-lisle-moder ... les/884006

Slightly more than C&G but includes wooden case canvas bag and sling.

[nearly there]

Hi bnz41.if c&g don't have one then I'll contact that one.the delisle may not be very practical but it has a certain appeal I can't shift

[bradaz11]

2" or so at about 50m. 4" or so if just pinking
Tbh haven't shot it in awhile and i haven't loaded it for accuracy. Just fun.

The barrel is ported from about 7" though

[GeeRam]

Hi bnz41.if c&g don't have one then I'll contact that one.the delisle may not be very practical but it has a certain appeal I can't shift

Don't blame you for having a De Lisle itch that just needs scratching

I'd love one too, but, I'd also love a straight pull M1 Carbine aaarggh (which I would probably get more use out of as well)

[nearly there]

Hi geeram I will get one but just trying to get one at a fair price seems really hard

[bradaz11]

Unfortunately they are in short supply so those of us with them have the power when selling i suppose. I wouldn't part with mine lightly

[saddler]

Used a Walter Gun Co one a few years back.
Terrible accuracy at 25m.....groups in feet not inches.

Ended up with a WelGun instead.

A firm in the USA was making them too, but stopped. They were a lot more functional, as they used the design as inspiration rather than being 100% nuts & bolt copies: it was a good design for the time but not perfect & technology has moved on.
Quite fancy making one eventually, using a No.4 donor receiver.
The one I'm interested in replicating is the Para model with Patchett (Sterling) folding stock & pistol grip.
Mmm, nice....