MKI rifle and MG stowage

Jordan Baker · #1 10-12-10, 04:49

Did some more digging on the Smoke Generator #8, MkIV and found the following.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/smoke-...-no-t4319.html

http://http://www.lexpev.nl/grenades/europe/unitedkingdom/generatorsmokeno8.html

Quote:

The Mk 4 had a steel body and was 4 inches in diameter and 4 inches high. It was filled with priming, igniting and smoke composition with a total explosive filling of about 3 1/2 Lb. A hole in the top was covered with a cellulose acetate disc, presumably for waterproofing. For use the disc was pierced and a 6 inch length of safety fuze (Fuze Safety No 11 Mk 2) was inserted and lit with a Match Fuzee. The safety fuze burned for about 15 seconds and the priming composition for a further 5 seconds before passing the flame to the igniting composition and from that to the smoke composition.

Jordan Baker · #2 10-12-10, 04:54

I also took this picture back in the summer at the Essex County Military Muster. There was a Mk1 Carrier there that still had the remains of the original smoke generator bin. None the less I got rather excited

and took some pictures.

Jordan Baker · #3 07-07-14, 20:38

Just wondering if anyone can provide the sheet metal gauge for the bren tripod box? Not sure if it was 16ga or 18ga.

Lynn Eades · #4 08-07-14, 13:47

Jordan, If your making one (felt lined tripod box), can I get the details from you please?

Jordan Baker · #5 08-07-14, 17:08

Here is the drawing that I have. Bruce Parker provided it.

The picture is from the Mk1* Carrier in South Africa.

The sheet gauge appears to be the same as the lower engine cover panels.