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Old 13-05-16, 10:42
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The picture you posted of a universal carrier does show a Boys rifle sitting in the front slot but the only brackets to fit the Boys in a Universal are for stowage or transport, they're saddle type brackets or rests rather than a gun mount.

Ben, it has the same bolt pattern as yours so I assumed it was the same mount.

I found a video which contains brief footage of Boys rifle mount in operation over rough terrain. It almost looks like it's on springs but I guess we've ruled that out...?

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F01045/
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