6 Pounder 7 cwt MkII 1942

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello to all,

I have just bought a 6 Pounder to tow behind my Universal Carrier. Does anybody have manuals and parts books for this Anti-tank Gun? Copies or CD/DVD will be fine. Originals also welcome if reasonably priced.
Thank you.

Cheers,
Marc van Aalderen

[ajmac]

Lucky guy Marc, I am searching for one too!

[rnixartillery]

Hi Marc

You can buy very good reprint 6 pdr manuals from Rob van meel,his shop is
www.robvanmeel.nl
Do you have any pics of the gun you can post on the forum ?I also have a 6pdr in my collection so it is always nice to find other guns in preservation !



Rob...........................rnixartillery.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello Alastair and Rob,

I was looking for a 6 Pr for many years. They are extremely rare in private hands and seldom come up for sale. For the moment I only have the photo from the advertisement on Milweb. As soon as the paperwork comes through and I can collect the gun I will post more photo's.

Rob, I have seen you are restoring one. Do you have accessories you don't need? I have no dragropes, cleaning rods, wire brush, handles, etc.... I do have ammo, convoy light (but missing cable), two incorrect firing mechanisms (don't fit breech block).

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Regards,

Marc van Aalderen

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Hello Marc,

You can order the books from Rob van Meel http://www.robvanmeel.nl/ he makes good reprints.

Groeten

Hendrik van Oorspronk

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello Hendrik,

Thank you. How stupid of me not to think of that. I know Rob and his excellent reproductions.

Groeten to you too,

Marc van Aalderen

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Marc van Aalderen

Posted a new thread in "The Gun Park" but wanted to reach the Carrier crowd also to make sure.

Hi Marc,

I merged your double threads but left a redirect in the Carrier forum.

HTH,
Hanno

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hello Hanno,

Thank you for that. I would have no idea how to do that.

Cheers,
Marc

[rnixartillery]

Marc.

I saw the gun advertised on Milweb and as you have said it is very rare to find a 6 pdr for sale,so its gone to a good home which is the main thing.
I do have some NOS pull throughs dated 1944 and I also have NOS no 4 mop bags for the pull throughs.
send me a private message and I will send some pics of what I have.


Rob......................rnixartillery.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi Rob,

PM sent.

Marc

[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