Scout T5329

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Tony, those carriers are firstly Universal carriers and the later ones are Australian LP1s.

Yes I was jumping to conclusions about the gun mount. Close inspection shows they're not drilled for the Scout type mount. This would seem to contradict Ben's earlier suggestion that "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." These Australian carrier gun mounts look fully operational to me.

Also of interest is the curved metal strap attached to the hull on some of these Boys equipped carriers, including the experimental roofed version. Presumably it's designed to limit downward travel so the barrel doesn't strike the hull over rough terrain. Instead the monopod would strike the metal strap, even when traversed.

All very interesting but still doesn't shed light on the Scout mount!

Snapshot 3 (14-05-2016 6-03 PM).jpg Snapshot 4 (14-05-2016 6-05 PM).jpg Snapshot 5 (14-05-2016 6-12 PM).jpg Universal Carrier Mk I with experimental armoured hood and Boys anti-tank rifle, Albury Heath, S.jpg