Boys Anti Tank rifles for the Carriers

[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

[kevin powles]

Hi Tim, I have an early 'T' monopod, on both guns, I was just going to poke it through the front hole, on a MK1 there is a special breech rest with rubber strap and another on the gun port at the front.

I am looking for the 'V' style rest, I have half of one but want to borrow one to copy, I believe it's this style of rest which is stored under the rear battery box on a mk1.

Kevin.

[Scrivo18]

Hmm

Had not thought of that..

Will have a look see next week..

[Ben]

There's a Boys mount listed in the parts book for the Scout, I suspect its similar to the later MK 1 style slot rest. It mounts on the four holes under the slot (different to later carriers) sadly it was removed before Phillip found it. It may even be missing from the 40's.

[rob love]

I have had a Boys rifle with the V type bipod and it does not fit into those mk1 clips either. I would be interested to see the mount Ben is talking about. It seems many of the brackets and stowage on the mk1s were throwbacks from the earlier versions.

[jamesguld]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Hi Tim, I have an early 'T' monopod, on both guns, I was just going to poke it through the front hole, on a MK1 there is a special breech rest with rubber strap and another on the gun port at the front.

I am looking for the 'V' style rest, I have half of one but want to borrow one to copy, I believe it's this style of rest which is stored under the rear battery box on a mk1.

Kevin.

I saw your pictures in the old post but was wondering what it looked like from the inside. Does the T style monopod stay on or is it removed ? I’m doing a model of an Aussie MKI at Tobruk. Thanks for any help.

[kevin powles]

Hi, I’ve not seen how they mounted the Boys upfront in any detail, I believe the early carriers had a special recoil mount. The Mk1 T monopod works well on the glacier plate or on a sand bag. If anyone has some pics in detail ?

Have a look at this thread

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...s+mount&page=6

Kevin

[Lynn Eades]

James, What do you mean by "an Aussie MkI?