Hi Rob,
I'm new to MLU but I have been mentioned by Nigel Dawe as his friend in Malta who owns a Bofors gun. Are you still considering removing the barrel? If you do let me know and I will share my experience with you. ( I hope this does not sound big-headed!)
Beware as you have to disable a locking device before unscrewing the barrel, and also the great weight of the barrel will, when removed, cause the autoloader to smash down unless the elevation handwheel has been lashed! It is also possible for the platform to 'jump up' if the barrel is removed with the platform lowered but with the axles not properly locked.
Your bofors seems to have been fitted with a pneumatic braking system ( air brakes ) on all wheels rather than the original rope-operated hydraulic brakes on the rear wheels only. This would explain the different wheels/tyres.
I have the original 1941Handbook, so we are relatively safe!
Keep up the good work!
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George Cross Island
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