A little work on a 6 pounder

[Harry Moon]

To break the rust use a quick concoction of Ed's Red, Its usually for smaller firearms. 50% acetone and 50% automatic transmission fluid. Really works!

[Lew Skelton]

So I perserveered for a few days then left it with 30 ton over the weekend, didnt budge at all, took the barell and recuperator apart at the trunions, went off to another workshop close by and used there 100ton press, didnt take much to get it moving, needs a good clean up as theres lots of paint on it. What is the finish suppoed to be on the breech ring/ breech block etc?

[charlie fitton]

Sp what actually kept the breech block locked in place?

[Lew Skelton]

I think very thick coat of paint, lots of thin rust internally and assembled with no lube many moons ago. Ill post some photos tomorrow but its all a bit messy, now the breech is out the barell can be cleaned up also. Its currently full of gravel and dry mud.

[Lew Skelton]

Couple of photos

One at a time

Other side of breech block, the face has a bit of pitting, not too bad I hope.

More pics, one at a time sorry.

Its poss too dark but theres a barrel full of shingle and mud

[Lew Skelton]

project has progressed slowly, found some time a couple of weeks ago ang got into cleaning up breech block. Sand blasted components and re assembled. Had a few stampings appear, barell dated 42 breech rimg post war. Now attempting to split the trail at the pivot point, is there a trick to this? not sure if bottom plate is wound in on a thread or will it all come apart once the big bronze bush is removed? I would love some pearls of wisdom.

took a few photos to show progress......

[Lew Skelton]

hopefully this works

another pic

another one

one at a time.......