Mk1 rifle rests

Jordan Baker · #1 28-03-11, 22:33

There is a previous thread on the radio box if you do some searchs. I also think the rifle rest measurements are in some of the armour threads.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ighlight=radio

RichardT10829 · #2 28-03-11, 23:37

cheers i had a look under armour and also rifle rests but could only find stuff on the engine cover rest. i will keep searching

RichardT10829 · #3 29-03-11, 22:16

Thanks for the phone call Shaun. 50mm x 50mm it is.... will get some stock ordered toot sweet.

Cheers

Lynn Eades · #4 30-03-11, 04:58

I did a post for you yesterday only to find its not there.
I have a a Brit one (TL13099) which would be imperial sized 2"x2" x 1/8" thick.(51 x 51 x3mm)
The Battery box lid is 3.7mm Nominally 4.0mm. the sides and rear are 6.0mm. If you want any photos, sing out.

Ben · #5 30-03-11, 10:28

It's the wooden part that i think will be the tricky bit to get to look right. Were they bolted on with counterbored holes to let the head of the bolt sit flush? also was the wood left natural or painted to match the carrier.

I'd imagine the wood needs to be pretty hard to stop it denting and marking too easily.

Ben

Lynn Eades · #6 30-03-11, 10:54

As far as I know, they were all rubber until the change over to the Mk II.
The rubber rests have a counterbore with cheese head screws in them. The rubber has a steel base to it. The wood is a good substitute for a rubber rest which is a hard to get item, here at least.

RichardT10829 · #7 30-03-11, 11:13

I had thought the rails on the Mk1s were wooden (except the early ones which were rubber) so I am glad you shouted up Lynn... i was going to make them out of wood but I may have to have a re think. i beleive if i recall correctly the carriers with the rubber rails also had rubber step pads on the rear steps (rather than the diamond plate)

mine being a 42 carrier may be considered later production so perhaps i will get away with the wooden variant rails.