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Old 15-03-16, 11:12
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Gents, can anyone tell me if these to bags at the top of the pic are muzzle covers?, perhaps for rhe 2 pdr, bofers etc?.

Thanks Kevin.
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Old 15-03-16, 12:16
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They are mop caps, the bag that cleaning mops and pull-throughs are kept in.

Muzzle covers have a strap, not a drawstring.
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Old 15-03-16, 15:03
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Adrian, ok thanks
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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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Old 17-03-16, 10:45
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Bugger! Mine was sold to me as a muzzle cover Ron
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Old 17-03-16, 11:25
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The No 4 is listed as the mop bag for 2 and 6 pounder A/T guns

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Old 17-03-16, 11:29
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Bugger! Mine was sold to me as a muzzle cover Ron
They usually are sold as muzzle covers, makes them sound much more sexy!
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Old 17-03-16, 17:11
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They usually are sold as muzzle covers, makes them sound much more sexy!
Sexy? Glad I have that protection on the end! I don't want to be breeding little mongrel guns Ron
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Old 17-03-16, 19:20
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Well Ron, if your 2 pdr does have pups, I'll have one please!
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Old 23-03-16, 10:24
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Hi all,

Speaking of muzzle covers, can anyone help me identify this one please?

I'm assuming it is a muzzle cover. It is dated 1944 inside the cover. The diameter at the end is about 7", or around 180mm.
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Old 26-03-16, 15:49
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Hi all,

Speaking of muzzle covers, can anyone help me identify this one please?

I'm assuming it is a muzzle cover. It is dated 1944 inside the cover. The diameter at the end if about 7", or around 180mm.
I would say they look like 5.5" covers, but I would have to measure the muzzle to be sure.
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Old 28-03-16, 02:40
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Hi Mel,

Thanks for that. I certainly don't have a 5.5" gun so it is of no use to me. I'll put it in the for sale section and see if it is of use to anyone.
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Old 28-03-16, 06:38
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Hi Mel,

It looks like I've answered my own question. I pulled the cover inside out and got under some good light and it says:

COVER MUZZLE
3.7
? 1944 ?

It seems big for a 3.7" barrel but I guess if it had the big flared muzzle brake it would be right.

I should have looked harder in the first place!

Thanks for your help.
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Old 13-11-19, 08:51
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Hi, Can anyone I.d. this bags use ?
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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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Old 13-11-19, 08:53
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Mop cover for 17 and 25 pdr. Available?
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Old 13-11-19, 18:31
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Mop cover for 17 and 25 pdr. Available?
Your Slacking Adrian !, EBay item 264530577823 seller believes it’s 3” mortar cover.
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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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Old 13-11-19, 19:47
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I had found it since I posted!
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Old 14-11-19, 19:39
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This is what you need if anyone wants to make any. I need one for the Daimler but I don't own the original to copy.
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