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21-09-14, 18:39
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sexton gun
The Sexton looks great Jesse, love the news pics out in the snow. I shall pass them onto my Grandfather back home, I know he loves the fact that you put the Canadian Markings of his gun on yours. It has been sometime since being on this thread for me, the army life keeps one busy, so I thought I would stop in and say hello. I still wish to have a visit some year, I havent forgot, it would be a great honour to see your Sexton in person. Greetings from CFB Edmonton, Canada.
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18-05-16, 00:36
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First event of the season.
Event in May of 2016 near Elkhart Indiana.
Last edited by Jesse Browning; 06-08-17 at 05:11. Reason: Add pictures.
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19-05-16, 02:30
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Looks like someone has been spending quality time with their Sexton! Great Job! Looks Nice! Did you acquire a live 25 pounder or is that a replica breach ring?
Allen Bryant
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1942 M2A1 Half-Track - Restored 1945 Ford GPW - Restored 1966 M151 - Restored 1944 Sexton SPG - Running & 85% Restored 1943 M2 Half-Track - Unrestored 1944 M3 Half-Track - Unrestored 1945 CCKW - Unrestored
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19-05-16, 04:34
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The breech ring was my winter project.
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19-05-16, 17:41
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Jesse,
We had similar winter projects. I hope to have mine installed in the next couple of weeks. Allen
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1942 M2A1 Half-Track - Restored 1945 Ford GPW - Restored 1966 M151 - Restored 1944 Sexton SPG - Running & 85% Restored 1943 M2 Half-Track - Unrestored 1944 M3 Half-Track - Unrestored 1945 CCKW - Unrestored
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19-05-16, 22:48
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Cool! Looks great! Are you using original parts? Mine is plate steel with 150 pounds of lead poured in it. The propane, oxygen fittings are hidden inside.
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20-05-16, 15:51
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The breach ring itself is made out of 2 inch thick plate steel that was welded together and then the outside contours were machined using a 3 axis computer driven mill as well as a standard mill. The block weighed in excess of 200 pounds before it was milled, but we did not weight it afterwards. Like yours the hardware for the propane cannon is hidden inside. The breach opening handle and the buffer are original pieces. I was fortunate that when I received my Sexton from SECO it had the original barrel that had been cut and also one complete set of breach ring parts and about 2/3rds of a second set along with two breach blocks. They were all neatly tucked inside the radio compartment.
Allen
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1942 M2A1 Half-Track - Restored 1945 Ford GPW - Restored 1966 M151 - Restored 1944 Sexton SPG - Running & 85% Restored 1943 M2 Half-Track - Unrestored 1944 M3 Half-Track - Unrestored 1945 CCKW - Unrestored
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