6 pdr Anti Tank

[rob love]

It needs a lot of work, but I sensed the poachers were starting to circle so I had to work a deal on this relic. The barrel is a modified/salvaged Bofors barrel, and there are numerous brackets etc missing, but when it comes to artillery you can't always be too picky. Best of all t was only an hour away.

Thanks to Rob and Tony who happened to be out there and helped load this along with the rest of the day's treasures.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi Rob,

Congratulations on your latest find. Do you know where it was made?

Cheers,

[Rob Fast]

I'm glad Tony and myself could help out with the loading of this Canadian gem. Beautiful! Cheers Rob

[rob love]

I believe it was made by Regina Industries in Canada. Regina is about 350 km from here.

[tankbarrell]

Nice find Rob, join the 6pdr owners club! Do you need a spares box for the shield?

[rob love]

Yes, I guess I will need one.

I'm going to be a little skint (I believe that's the British word for "no money" ) for the next while as this and the other pile of parts that I bought were not cheap. But that's OK, as the snow will soon be here and I can sit in the living room and enjoy the fireplace.

[tankbarrell]

That's ok, I prefer swaps!

[Tim Bell]

Not mine...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-ammuni...4#ht_24wt_1222

Tim

[rob love]

Ammo boxes are no rarity around here. Every farm auction has a couple. Even the 6 pdr bullets come up a couple times a year, but I'll worry about finding all the main gun parts first.

The tires on it now are original rims welded to jeep rims with jeep tires. It did come with a pair of original 8-25-10 tires, although one of them is blown so the hunt for replacements will begin. We installed forklift tires on a couple of similar guns at work, but they are a bit small for the application.

I bought a muzzle brake for it about a year back from MLU so I got lucky there. I have plenty of projects to keep me occupied for the next while so this one will go out to the yard until it's turn comes up.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by rob love

The tires on it now are original rims welded to jeep rims with jeep tires. It did come with a pair of original 8-25-10 tires, although one of them is blown so the hunt for replacements will begin. We installed forklift tires on a couple of similar guns at work, but they are a bit small for the application.

Great find again, Rob!

You're shopping at that scrapyard like some wives do at a shopping mall when they are bored

Anyhow, re. tyres, here's an ad which might be of interest: http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/la...d=73449&cat=50

Small batch of 7.50-10.00 tyres suitable for 6Pdr A/T gun

These are 3/4" smaller in diameter than the original 8.25-10.00 tyres
that were used but are brand new with no cracking or perishing.
Also correct tubes with cranked valve availiable. Small quantity only.
Tyres £168, Tubes £20
07981 993476
Louis Wright

[tankbarrell]

A quick search on the net turns up those tyres cheaper from a tyre dealer.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

A quick search on the net turns up those tyres cheaper from a tyre dealer.

Yes, I am sure that size can be sourced from a variety of dealers. But the seller is to be commended for finding a tyre which does not look half bad, eh?

H.

[Marc van Aalderen]

I did buy these tyres and am reasonably happy with them. They are a bit smaller though. According to the add only 3/4" but the seller thought this meant diameter instead of width. They actually are 4" smaller in diameter.
Still, they look ok and give a good ride on the gun. The original 8.25x10 Firestones made the gun jump all over the road.




Cheers,

[rob love]

I measured the original tires and they seem to be around the 27" mark. A few of the forklift tires in the 7.50 size, along with the mule tires, measure up around 25" diameter, so a difference of 2 inches, or 1" in ride height. Winter is almost here so the tires will likely wait until spring at the very least.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by rob love

Ammo boxes are no rarity around here. Every farm auction has a couple. .

You could probably fund your restoration project by buying them and selling them to the Uk - almost every "British Airborne" Jeep owner wants several for their Jeep Hood!

Tim

[derk derin]

Rob,
Sorry I missed out on this summers recoveries.Looks like things are happening out there this year and I'm missing out on them! You warned me once I find a girlfriend I won't have time for the hobby! Sure is nice having one though! How is the space in the quonset holding out? Must be tight in there now! Hope I can make it out there at least once next year if there's anything left!
Regards,Derk.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Rob,
Sorry I missed out on this summers recoveries.Looks like things are happening out there this year and I'm missing out on them! You warned me once I find a girlfriend I won't have time for the hobby! Sure is nice having one though! How is the space in the quonset holding out? Must be tight in there now! Hope I can make it out there at least once next year if there's anything left!
Regards,Derk.

Don't worry Derk, the novelty will wear off eventually. We'll get you back.

[Rick DeBruyn]

After a long drawn out high stress trading negotiation I became the new owner of this 6 pdr. Now begins the search for restoration parts, spares, manuals, rounds, etc, etc., If you can help with items or point me in the correct direction please post here or contact me. I've posted some project photos and reference photos and you can see the many items needed.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Kf...cLXeKdcOhSkOZC

Also thanks to Jon for transporting it to Edmonton.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Congratulations on the new acquisition. We are lucky to have Rob in the fold, both for his generosity of knowledge, and his willingness to share his treasures.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Rick DeBruyn

After a long drawn out high stress trading negotiation I became the new owner of this 6 pdr.

A bit of a delayed response, but I just saw your post. It was hardly a drawn out negotiation...you had something I wanted and you made an offer to trade which you didn't think I would accept. You started a conversation with someone else while I pondered, and between 30 seconds and 3 minutes later I exclaimed those irreversible words: "Done deal". I think that how quickly I responded made you wonder if you had made a bad deal. It is said that the best deals are where both parties wonder if they paid/gave too much. This was a good deal for us both.


I just replaced the missing 6 pounder in the yard with this one shown in the photos. Sure it is missing 4 pounds from the 6 pounder, but I am happy.

[rnixartillery]

Very nice indeed !


Rob...………….rnixartillery.

[Rob Abbott]

All
Rob's post reminded me that I am long overdue in thanking a number of people on this Forum for their help on several occasions - all connected with my very own 6 Pounder related quest.
I now own both the M1 57mm US made variant and the British 6 Pounder (Mine made in Canada actually)
They take pride of place in my "Museum" collection.
Particular thanks to Adrian Barrell and Marc Van Aalderen in respect of the 6 Pounder. Adrians engineering skills and Marc's sourcing of some extra parts have got me to this point - and as always contributions and knowledge from this forum generally keep you going, not least Rob Nixon and Kevin Powles when you think all is lost !!
I hope the pictures are of interest.
I still have one key item to find - Ammunition Box C264 - If you know of one for sale let me know - The hunt goes on !!
Thanks to all
Rob

[rob love]

Very nice collection Rob....a collectors dream. Lots and lots of the good stuff in every direction. Some not in the hobby could call it clutter, we will call it "gold everywhere you look". Impressive.

[Rob Abbott]

Rob -What my Wife calls it is unprintable here............... :

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by rob love

I just replaced the missing 6 pounder in the yard with this one shown in the photos. Sure it is missing 4 pounds from the 6 pounder, but I am happy.

It will put on a few pounds with time; seems to be my experience of these things!