LP2A SAR 4993 rebuild

[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

[jack neville]

Was that Robin Mawsons carrier?

[Rob Beale]

That's a great DVD and full of info.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Rob Beale

That's a great DVD and full of info.

And still available, just PM me - I have PAL and NTSC for A$30 plus postage. The rest of the Year of DVDs can also be ordered this way.