Restoring my 6pdr

[Richard Salter]

Hi guys this is the progress of my 6pdr all been shot blasted and primed and being painted in red oxide, firing pin box is being remade using the original lid and internals as you can see the outer box rusted through new rope tags have been made and will be fitted to wheel rims Drilled out old hinge and repaired

[rnixartillery]

Excellent Job !


Rob...……………….rnixartillery.

[Richard Salter]

Thought i would give an update on the gun its slowing going back together new rivets in foot shield in front armour the cradle has been repaired and fitted with new tread in the locking pins on the saddle bearing. recoil mechanism back on new site on few more touches waiting to get hitch from Adrian Barrel.

[Ed Storey]

What is it, does everyone in the UK own at least one artillery piece?

Nice work BTW.

[kevin powles]

Looks great, will look even better behind the Lloyd.

Kevin

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

What is it, does everyone in the UK own at least one artillery piece?

Nice work BTW.

At least one... and ideally serviceable... it is more fun if they go pop.

Tim

[Richard Salter]

Im hopping to have it ready for the Overlord show in May wear it will go pop hopefully. It has one thing extra it has brackets on the legs i think the Israel army put them on for ammo box's ?

[tankbarrell]

They are, as are those handles on the lower shield flap.

[Richard Salter]

What wear the handles for on the lower shield i thought they wear original to lift up plate? i guess they added them then,

[Richard Salter]

hi just a few more pics to up date on progress waiting for parts box to go back on inner shields armour back on just waiting for Barrel to be finished then it will go back on the first photo has the outer armour attached

[kevin powles]

Nice work, as is the feature in this months classic military vehicle mag.

Kevin

[Jonathan Moore]

Nice job, I could do with one of those for the portee. Any chance of a few dimensions?

Jon

[Richard Salter]

Thanks Kevin Jonathan what measurements do you want ? do you mean the outer armour?

[Jonathan Moore]

Hello Richard,

Thanks for the reply, I am after any measurements that you might have but the armour would be a most welcome start.

Regards,

Jonathan

[ajmac]

Great rebuild. I was so tempted when those came in from Israel, just couldn't afford one, even though they were very reasonably priced considering their rarity. I guess I will have to settle for asking if I can tow Adrians, so long as he is driving!

[kevin powles]

Alister, I can start you off with a wheel and tyre to put on your Lloyd :-)