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09-05-16, 07:06
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What a fantastic find, Ben!
Would you be able to provide the measurements for the mounting hole centres for this mount to the hull?
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09-05-16, 19:09
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Very pleased and amazed that it turned up. They could have sat in a Belgium shed for another 70 years, it was only the hole pattern that made me guess what they were, I'd never have guessed they'd have looked like they do.
The stuff is still out there, just not so much of it. I drove to Belgium to collect an ex BEF, first contract Royal Enfield last month. All the original paint is under the post war civilian black paint including the census number on the rear number plate. I'll forward the hole pattern. I'd be amazed if they fitted another vehicle but you never know. There's nothing in the early parts books that give any clues to gun installation, no surprise really as British manuals are never the best. I suspect the part will be some kind of collar or clamp, one might turn up or perhaps a drawing. The mount isn't TL marked or listed in the parts book, less than 1000 Scouts were made so I assume less than 1000 adaptors......... Ben
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10-05-16, 00:07
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Thinking about it again, it's obvious that an adaptor is required as you have a requirement to be able to have some arc of fire from the firing point as well as elevation. It's very surprising that it doesn't have a part number.
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10-05-16, 06:53
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Al, there is rotation in the mount.
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10-05-16, 08:26
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Nice find, It must mount to the frame of boys between the trunnion and the rear sight, not the barrel or receiver as this all recoils back when the gun is fired, unless the mount frame is for something else ?
Kevin.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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10-05-16, 09:30
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Was the Scout ever armed with the Hotchkiss Machine Gun? As the Hotchkiss has a stub out each side of the gun which with the use of a boss for the square side, may fit this mount?
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1967 Land Rover Plant Repair Vehicle 1941 Matchless G3L 194? Wiles Junior Trailer 1941 Morris Commercial CS8
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10-05-16, 09:43
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Alex, the mount must be for a single shot weapon, as an automatic gun would recoil on the springs with next shot being fired before the spring returns, so putting it off target etc.
Kevin.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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