F/S Smoke Discharger Bits

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Dischargers were either Canadian Ross's or British SMLE Enfields. The cables were for external mounts like Mk.1 carriers, Matildas and Crusaders. Triggers were used for internal mounts like Otters, Humbers and Fox. Picture is of a pair of trigger fired Ross's in the upper right side of a Fox turret.

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

HI Bruce

They look like bicycle hand brakes..... just for my own understanding.... they are intended to remotely pull the trigger and fire the cut off Ross rifle smoke discharger devices mounted outside the UC shell?? Am I right?

Or were the Ross rifle device installed only on the C15TA and other armoured vehicles like the Lynx.....Otter....

Boob

[Adame]

I'll buy them.,

Adam

[Brad Mills]

Hi Bob,

On the mk I carrier the discharger was installed on that funny cast bracket on the outside of the hull behind the driver and the trigger was located on the right rear inside hull right below the antenna mount.

[Bob Carriere]

....thanks for the educational opportunity.....

How was the cable attached to the trigger.... is the cable housing bolted through the trigger guard and attached to the trigger......?

So like a bicycle brake handle.....pushing on the handle pull the cable which fires the smoke bomb...... and the blank .303 actually ignites/sets off the smoke charge....

Thanks Bruce.

Boob

[Bob Carriere]

.... by browsing the Carrier forum.

Amazing detailed photos os the dischargers and the trigger mods.

Thanks all.

Boob

[Brad Mills]

Two sets left with both cables that are not spoken for. After that I have some remaining with just the shorther cable...

[rob love]

Originally Posted by BMills

Hi Bob,

On the mk I carrier the discharger was installed on that funny cast bracket on the outside of the hull behind the driver

If anyone has an extra, or plans on casting repros of that funny cast bracket for a mk1, please let me know.

Have discharger, no mount.

[Brad Mills]

Rob,

Make me an offer I can't refuse...

[rob love]

Name your price.

I have been eating a lot of pizza hut and TGIF out here. I will go back to eating at the DFAC (dining facility) if need be to save up.

[Brad Mills]

Rob,

Done deal. Bracket will be in the box with the triggers. Sorry about having to eat at the dining facility. :-)