Bofors Gun help

[Brad Deckard]

Is it simply to remove the spindle? what do the letters mean?

[Ed Storey]

Sure, if you can get further photos that would be great.

[Ed Storey]

I have found the item in the line drawings but it appears not to have been documented in the Identification List.

[Brad Deckard]

Thats interesting, But if its just a cover then why not be plain and look like a cover..? why all the holes , letters, and the slot?

[tankbarrell]

From the handbook.
The right side, near the front and at the bottom, is bored and bushed to form a bearing for an outer releasing lever for the extractor, and with two holes, the front one to facilitate removing the extractor spindle, the rear one to admit a closing spring setting tool and removal of the crank shaft; the two holes are closed by a cover secured to the casing by two screws which enter a slot in the cover; the cover has lateral movement to expose the holes.

I wonder if your gun is from a non English speaking user and the M and S stand for that.

[motto]

A wild guess would be 'Maintenance' and 'Service' positions for the cover plate.
Though the letters are not mentioned in the handbook surely the overhaul manual will reference them.

David

[Brad Deckard]

We are getting there, The gun is Canadian, I have five bofors guns and one has a plaque stating made in Canada, and this one has the cover as well. I have a manual, I will try to find it again in the manual now I have an idea what to look for...