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ovenpaa wrote:Dave, good write up on a fascinating rifle. I thought the original DeLisle would be classified as Section 5 these days given the length of the barrel, was this an S5 rifle or had it been barreled?

It wouldn't be any different to any other rifle with an integral moderator - the length of moderator would be considered the length of the barrel.

dromia wrote:Dave where do you get the Mini Metheun Targets from?

Do tell Dave

Some of us may like to use them for our own shooting with classic rifles

We're not as skilled as you - being able to re-use your targets indefinitely as they've got no holes in them at the end of your shoots

Always fancied the .22 FN DeLisle more than the 45 one

Had a Welrod for a time - was NOT impressed with it

Hi Dromia

I have copied this from another forum as its the same reply to your mate Joe

joseyclosey wrote:Quite a day to remember for you Dave, I could just fancy a crack with that piece of history myself.
Interestingly enough I was shooting my .45 Armalon Enfield yesterday at Catterick.

I like the the look of the miniature methuen targets, are they available to buy ?

Thanks for the report and pictures.

Joe

Hi Joe

The club supplies the targets , a chap by the name of Dave Clark put the targets together and got them printed , he wrote a book on the subject http://www.rifleman.org.uk/British_targets.htm You can find the competition details on the rifleman web sight under HESA .
I have fancied one of those armalon Enfields .


Dave

Hope thats OK .

Dave

ovenpaa wrote:Dave, good write up on a fascinating rifle. I thought the original DeLisle would be classified as Section 5 these days given the length of the barrel, was this an S5 rifle or had it been barreled?

We have a section 5 facility at our club .

Dave

Dave 101 wrote:Hi Dromia

I have copied this from another forum as its the same reply to your mate Joe

joseyclosey wrote:Quite a day to remember for you Dave, I could just fancy a crack with that piece of history myself.
Interestingly enough I was shooting my .45 Armalon Enfield yesterday at Catterick.

I like the the look of the miniature methuen targets, are they available to buy ?

Thanks for the report and pictures.

Joe

Hi Joe

The club supplies the targets , a chap by the name of Dave Clark put the targets together and got them printed , he wrote a book on the subject http://www.rifleman.org.uk/British_targets.htm You can find the competition details on the rifleman web sight under HESA .
I have fancied one of those armalon Enfields .


Dave

Hope thats OK .

Dave

Thanks Dave I know the book and course of fire, just fancied the coloured ones for my club as I've been using B&W photocopies to date.

mmmhh - delisle - nice rifle...got a spare .45 slot on my ticket with a view to getting one...just not so keen on spending £2k at the mo

I do have a copy of the original sterling schematics if anyone is interested - but they are A0, so will take a while to scan in at my end...so watch this space!

i was chatting to Chris @ C&G about them, as he makes repros with 12" barrels i believe to get around the section 5 issues... all made from original enfield bits apparently, but with LW barrel.

ATB
Jon

webb22 wrote:
i was chatting to Chris @ C&G about them, as he makes repros with 12" barrels i believe to get around the section 5 issues... all made from original enfield bits apparently, but with LW barrel.

ATB
Jon

And very nice they are too...

very nice and well done Dave