Bofors Gun help

[Ed Storey]

I have found the item in the line drawings but it appears not to have been documented in the Identification List.

[Brad Deckard]

Thats interesting, But if its just a cover then why not be plain and look like a cover..? why all the holes , letters, and the slot?

[tankbarrell]

From the handbook.
The right side, near the front and at the bottom, is bored and bushed to form a bearing for an outer releasing lever for the extractor, and with two holes, the front one to facilitate removing the extractor spindle, the rear one to admit a closing spring setting tool and removal of the crank shaft; the two holes are closed by a cover secured to the casing by two screws which enter a slot in the cover; the cover has lateral movement to expose the holes.

I wonder if your gun is from a non English speaking user and the M and S stand for that.

[motto (RIP)]

A wild guess would be 'Maintenance' and 'Service' positions for the cover plate.
Though the letters are not mentioned in the handbook surely the overhaul manual will reference them.

David

[Brad Deckard]

We are getting there, The gun is Canadian, I have five bofors guns and one has a plaque stating made in Canada, and this one has the cover as well. I have a manual, I will try to find it again in the manual now I have an idea what to look for...

[tankbarrell]

It's on page 41 of that handbook.

[Brad Deckard]

found it, looks like its just a slide cover....
On a slight side line...
That handbook Ive got is missing a few of the coloured plates at the rear,
plates 2 to 5, 8, 9, and 43. Id be happy to pay for copies, A large photocopier or even a photo of each missing plate would be great.
Brad

can you help me out with copies Adrian?