Scout T5329

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Ben

There must be a fitting thats clamped to the Boys rifle that allows it to fit the mount, this would mean it could be dropped into the mount and locked into place by the wing nut clamps. Any pictures or suggestions are very welcome!!

Congratulations on your miraculous find Ben. Now we just need to figure out how it works!

Boys anti tank rifle carrier mount detail.jpeg


Photo shows the gun is clamped adjacent to the trunnion, which leads me to suspect they used special trunnion bearings with projections to fit the clamps. That way there'd be no need to modify the cradle (which would inevitably involve welding and/or drilling) and the parts would offer quick easy field mod for Boys rifles in service.


Boys anti tank rifle Kevin Powles MLU (trunnion bearing detail).jpg

Boys anti tank rifle Kevin Powles MLU (trunnion bearing detail; image reversed).jpg

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Note that the gun mount springs are NOT intended to absorb recoil. Their purpose is to counterbalance the rifle so it rests horizontally, rather than pointing skyward and requiring the gunner to lift the heavy butt end. That's why one clamp is square, to eliminate rotation at that point. Vertical elevation is provided by the hinge pin at the bottom.


Cheers,
Tony