Boys Anti-tank Rifle

cantankrs · #1 30-05-09, 17:54

Hi All,

Found this video on U-tube about the Boys AT Rifle. I knew zip about it before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4lOcD7O5c.

Regards

Alex
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rob love · #2 30-05-09, 19:07

Those films do tend to over-exaggerate the effects of the Boys ATR. But they are a fun rifle to shoot, and your adrenaline will compensate for the pain you feel shooting it.

Here is a shot of mine along with some accessories and an Enfield no4T for comparison:

The last shot is a couple Boys along with a PTRS ATR

matilda IIA · #3 01-06-09, 13:36

Mine is not as flash....But it certinaly go's Bang.........

I had to remove the pistol grip for public display...??? Its all a bit over the top sometimes.

Kind Regards

David Dunlop · #4 18-01-17, 01:41

Is there any evidence out there to indicate, that inspite of the Boys becoming outdated as an anti tank weapon during the war, some units still found it useful as a 'sniping' weapon? Not necessarily equipped with a scope, but used to disable soft skin vehicles on a regular basis.

I would think the Boys round could be quite devastating to an unprotected engine block.

David

rob love · #5 18-01-17, 01:58

If you read Denis Whitaker's book on Dieppe, the boys rifles were mentioned as being useful as antipers when the enemy was behind cover.

There is also a photo of one in Vietnam which was crudely re-barrelled to 50BMG by the US. They would use it for harrasing fire against enemy bathing in the river a mile and a half away.

cletrac (RIP) · #6 18-01-17, 02:53

I read that the US used them in the Pacific against the light Jap tanks.
Also they could stop a pretty good tank if you shot the track and broke it.
My 1940 AAAT cab 11 used a Bren for the anti aircraft and a Boys for the anti tank.