6 Pounder 7 cwt MkII 1942

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello to All,

I picked up the 6 Pdr last Tuesday. Manuals arrived Friday, thanks to Rob van Meel.
The Gun appears to be correct for a MkII Gun on a Mk1 Carriage build in 1942.
I tried to find out on the internet who produced UK built 6 Pdr's but drew a blank. The Carriage has a data plate that reads VA Ltd. I think that will be Vickers Armstrong Ltd? As one of the biggest manufacturers they probably also made the Guns? Anybody got more info on this?

Now the hunt for CES can commence. Anybody got anything in 6 Pdr stuff they have double or want to sell regardless?

Cheers,
Marc

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[Rod Bellars (RIP)]

Nice looking bit the lock looks like it may be 17pdr from the profile i have some spares for swap send me private email have rare early model drag ropes as used on 2 and 6pdr , some ammo tins and ww2 cardboard storage tubes , bore brushes , telescopes etc .Also if oyu are after th ecommoner heavier drag ropes used on 25pdr and 5.5 etc they are available in Uk and can direct you to dealer who has them

I am chasing a few parts myself including a scope mount and trail traverse lock bush
regards
Rod

[Gunner]

Hi Marc:

Congratulations on your acquisition and on joining the club! Mine is a Canadian made version.

Repairing the sight shutter cable was easy using a modern bicycle cable cut down to fit.

I have all the Canadian manuals in photocopy. Speaking of manuals don't forget to acquire a copy of Service Publications "Six Pounder in Canadian Service" by Doug Knight.

Cheers! Mike

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello Rod and Mike,

Thank you for your replies. I would very much like to see some pics of your guns .

Rod, I sent you an email about the stuff you have for sale/swap.

Mike, I have a copy of this little booklet. I expected some more info on CES but unfortunately there is none at all. Otherwise nice reading.

Cheers,

Marc van Aalderen

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello All,

On the 5th of May we participated in the annual parade in Wageningen. This time I took the 6 Pdr for it's first trip since I bought it. We got many great remarks and compliments. These guns are quite rare in Holland except for the ones in museums. You hardly ever see them on the streets. The British veteran in the front of the Carrier was driving a Loyd towing a 6 pdr. during the later part of the war.


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The weekend after Wageningen we went to Opperdoes station to participate in a great show. We took the Dingo, Carrier and 6 Pdr. there.

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Cheers,

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi,

I have sourced some CES to go with my gun. Found the little oil bottle and grease gun for on the inside of the shield.

Got the brass stave ends, post war dated (1971) but part numbers the same as war time manual.
Also obtained the striker with extra parts, shoulder rest for the layer, hook for tackle and block. The Carriage cover I already had for 5 or 6 years.

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Still looking for the spare parts box on the shield and the tool roll. Anybody got these surplus to their needs?

Does anybody have more info on who made these guns in the UK? The carriage is marked VA Ltd. which probably means Vickers Armstrong. As one of the big armament factories they probably also made the guns? There is not much info to be found on the web about this.

Cheers,

[tranham]

Hi Marc,

I have a 1942 US M1 57mm here in the USA. Looking for traversing arm, cleaning staffs, 22c telescope holder tube, etc. Any leads please let me know!
I have a source here in the USA for quite a bit of stuff. Email me for a price list from John Morris.


Robert Nitsche

Tranham@hotmail.com