Boys Anti Tank rifles for the Carriers

[kevin powles]

Hi,

I have treated the three barrels today with some special 'reactor black' carbon primer. Firstly they were sand blasted, this special paint used on nuclear reactor components is applied by wiping it on with some wire wool, it's dry in seconds so you have to be quick, after five minutes you can wire wool it to bring up the edges and blend the finish, further coats can be applied to darken the finish. The coat is wafer thin and will not chip or flake and to me looks the same as any heat applied gun finish. A coating of machine oil will be applied later.

Kev.

[Jordan Baker]

Very nice Kevin.

[kevin powles]

Finished making a Boys barrel trunnion from scratch, this started off as hexagon nut.

I have a barrel available if anyone else is doing a similar project.

Kevin.

[eddy8men]

kev that's some nice work there but when are we going to get a day on the ranges with that gun of yours .

[Jim Burrill]

In the states, a unmolested .55 Boyes is considered a Destructive Device, like any tank main gun. And needing papers. Many have converted them to .50 for lacking the paperwork requirements first, then the cheaper cost of the ammo.

There is a shop nearby that has a Boyes in .55 and asking some US$ 3,500.00 for one.

They do look impressive sticking out the front of a bren carrier!

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Jim Burrill

In the states, a unmolested .55 Boyes is considered a Destructive Device, like any tank main gun. And needing papers. Many have converted them to .50 for lacking the paperwork requirements first, then the cheaper cost of the ammo.

There is a shop nearby that has a Boyes in .55 and asking some US$ 3,500.00 for one.

They do look impressive sticking out the front of a bren carrier!

$3500 is a bargain for one these days. Here in Canada they can go for 3 times that.

[Scrivo18]

What sort of mount are you going to use??

I have a legal boyes in Australai and the carrier to put it on.. Have one mount that clips to the side armour but would like to mount in the front as well..


Tim

[Hobie Saunders]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Finished making a Boys barrel trunnion from scratch, this started off as hexagon nut.

I have a barrel available if anyone else is doing a similar project.

Kevin.

Kevin,
I have a .50 cal boys rifle. I’m missing the trunnion. Could you send me measurements to make one, or make one for me and I will pay you.
Thank you, Hobie

[kevin powles]

Hi, I don’t have a drawing of the trunnion but can make one for you in a few weeks time.

Kevin.

[Hobie Saunders]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Hi, I don’t have a drawing of the trunnion but can make one for you in a few weeks time.

Kevin.

Kevin, if you make me one, that would be great, let me know how much.
Thank you again,
Hobie