LP2A SAR 4993 rebuild

[Keith Webb]

Having inspected it myself, Cameron has done an absolutely amazing job with the welds - an artist with a stick welder!

[Euan McDonald]

Now the rear tool rack is in place I just need the centre latch to complete the repair.
The first pic shows the latch I need if anyone has a spare.

[Euan McDonald]

Found at a swap meet last week but not sure what type of gun it suports. Any clues? The only markings on the mount are G.A.W 41

[Lynn Eades]

It's for the French MG. Ex WWI, NZ bought them and used them in LP2s. I didn't know Aussie had gone down the same track (the make name escapes me)

[Lynn Eades]

It's for the French MG. Ex WWI, NZ bought them and used them in LP2s. I didn't know Aussie had gone down the same track (the make name escapes me)
Take the bolt out, and the bottom part fits the Bren (I think???)

[Euan McDonald]

Originally Posted by Euan McDonald

Found at a swap meet last week but not sure what type of gun it suports. Any clues? The only markings on the mount are G.A.W 41

I found a pic today from Cam with this mount present on top of the engine cover, You may need Keith's eye sight to see it.
Still not 100% sure what MG it holds.

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[motto (RIP)]

Is Hotchkiss the name you're trying to think of Lynn?
The Hotchkiss .303 was used in fairly large numbers in WW1 but seems to be more associated with the Middle East fighting than in Europe where the Lewis and Vickers predominated.
I knew a fellow that had a sidecar mounting for the gun

David

[Euan McDonald]

Thanks Dave,
While on the subject of mounts has any one see one like this on a carrier?

[Rob Beale]

They were an option for the LMG in the rear compartment on early LP2.

The Year of the Carrier DVD features an Aussie collector describing the Hotchkiss ammo box he built to fit in the tray on the lower front right side of his LP2 engine cover.

Rob