Lewis machine-gun plans/sketches/technical drawings

[Treadhead]

see what I mean, it didn't even upload the damn photo ARGH!!!!!!!

http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ssamplerc7.jpg

[Big D]

Hi Col,

Yeah, that is exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. I found something similar on the net but I don't think it was anything like the half-meg size of the one you have. If you could upload at your convenience, that would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Darryl

[Big D]

Tony,

I spoke to Rod Woods yesterday and he is putting together the tooling to produce replica Lewis guns. He says he won't be starting until mid-next year and these will be full replicas that will dry-fire. He hopes to add a gas component at a later stage to allow firing. Indicative price at this very early stage is around $2000. He borrowed a Lewis gun from another NZAAA member to get all the dimensions.

There is a guy here in the engineering field who is interested in helping me put together a replica from scratch so I'll keep pursuing any plans for one. Hopefully that diagram from Col will go a ways towards this but if anyone else has anything, I'd be keen on a look.

[Rob Beale]

Nice to see another LP2 in NZ. I hope you keep those Aussie markings on it, to show the cooperation between NZ and OZ in producing them.

I'm sure Lynn will be interested in seeing that aerial bracket!

Rob
LP2, Gisborne

[Big D]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for that. I can assure you it will remain an aussie carrier.

Is this the bracket Lynn?



Cheers

Darryl

[Treadhead]

Bid D, check your pm.
Bigis Dickus

[cletrac (RIP)]

Check out this site. For $130 you can get a full size plastic replica.
http://www.foxflier.com/lewis/
In Canada these "non-guns" are prohibited. I think I'll take a stripped Lee Enfield
and dress it up with this plastic stuff and have a legal Lewis look-alike. If I do I'll make a Lewis style butt stock and pistol grip so it won't break. The Enfield action would still be under the plastic so it might be possible to have it firing too. Just a thought.
It'd sure look good on my Motley mount.

[Story]

Originally Posted by Big D

I spoke to Rod Woods yesterday and he is putting together the tooling to produce replica Lewis guns. He says he won't be starting until mid-next year and these will be full replicas that will dry-fire. He hopes to add a gas component at a later stage to allow firing. Indicative price at this very early stage is around $2000. He borrowed a Lewis gun from another NZAAA member to get all the dimensions. .

Let Mr Woods know that those would go over big in the US, between reenactors and history buffs. I'm about to send the passage above and link to this thread to one professor I know, as a 'heads up'.

[Ralph Volkert]

Has anyone checked out www.marstar.ca?

(Not connected in any way!)

They carry a lot of WWII "extras"

Bren gun parts, Mags, even a case of bren gun magazines!)
Note for canadians all high capacity mags are blocked to 5 rounds

MG Belt loaders, linkers etc.

For those with deep pockets they have some awesome semi-automatic wepons guaranteed to be legal in Canada.

Their .50 Browning with 200rnd mag and M-63 mount would look Sooo cool on a bren!

they also have Browning, 1919A4 w/tripod, 1919A6 with bipod and german MG-34

Again they say canadians only need a PAL (Possesion Aquisition licence)

That is what they say but I would like to see someone explain their choice of semi automatic rifle to a game warden!

[Story]

Originally Posted by Ralph Volkert

Their .50 Browning with 200rnd mag and M-63 mount would look Sooo cool on a bren! they also have Browning, 1919A4 w/tripod, 1919A6 with bipod and german MG-34

That is what they say but I would like to see someone explain their choice of semi automatic rifle to a game warden!

Moose. Definately for hunting Moose.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Story

Moose. Definately for hunting Moose.

Lots of Mooses, damn big ones.