Mk1* gunners rifle rest image request

[RichardT10829]

Folks I am just after some close up images of the angle that fits in the gunners firing aperture on the mk1*. Is the angle the same size as the angle used for the rifle rests in the rear compartment ? Does it mount on the inside or the outside of the front armour ?

Cheers in advance

Richie

[Lynn Eades]

I can't do measurements, but here are pictures. The High rubber is British, the low one Canadian, how ever I think both steel bits are Canadian (the British stud is pointed?)

[kevin powles]

Rich, Have a look at the thread 'mk1 carrier front gunners firing support plate'. The rubber part can be made from an old carrier tyre, this is what I did. I can measure the angle on mine its NOS if you like.

Kevin.

[RichardT10829]

yes please and i will fab something up, is it angle iron or bent plate its made from ?

EDIT: - just zoomed in on Lynns pics it appears to be bent plate, where does the stud go ? is there a hole in the armour which I have missed ?

[eddy8men]

thanks for the info fella's, I also need the gunners rest.

rick

[kevin powles]

Rich, Eddy, I have to make two more of these complete so will make you one each, this week at work. not sure where to get the nipple from though.

leave it with me.

kev.

[Michael R.]

Turn the nipple out on the lathe.
I believe Brian Asbury may have the mounting plate with nipple as NOS.
Remember the fastener backing plate strip, TL 13069 which is on the front of the armour.

[B. Harris]

Would anyone want a Rifle Rest for this socket??

I have a rest in my spares for trade and I need this socket.

Thanks,
Harris

[kevin powles]

Rich, had a rummage in the carrier parts warehouse and located one, I can post it up to you or post when I send the down pipes if you let me have your flanges first.

Kevin.

[RichardT10829]

Ooh sailor ! You can have my flanges any day.... Will dig em out and blast them before I send them down mate, it will be over the next couple of days.

Cheers

[kevin powles]

Hi, ok rich, the one I am sending is a loan item, might of read in my last post it was a spare but I need it for one of my carriers.

Kevin.

[eddy8men]

thanks for the offer kev, are you going to Stoneleigh if so can you bring the rifle rest (if it's done in time). cheers

[kevin powles]

Rick, I have found two now so have enough for my carriers so no need to make them for myself, I am sending one to Richard to borrow to copy, can let you borrow the other but you already have a pile of stuff on 9 month loan.

kevin.

[eddy8men]

no worries kev, i'll knock one up from the pics.

cheers

rick

[kevin powles]

Rick, Don't be daft you big girls blouse, I will knock you one up this week!.

Kevin.

[eddy8men]

nice one

[RichardT10829]

I am lost now hahaha what's happening again :-)

[kevin powles]

Rich, I have cut all the metal today, to make two for you and rick, got to wait for my welder to infill the tray corners, give us a couple of weeks, these will be complete with correct size strap in rubber, unless you need the later canvas style strap?.

Wouldn't mind another set of those rear mk1 mudguards if you have another, no bother if you have moved on to making other stuff.

Kevin.

[RichardT10829]

No probs Kev will knock another set out for you :-) I have put the flanges in the post for you mate..... Rubber strap is fine with me :-)

[BCA]

I just checked my reference samples: the CTL version has the 2 countersunk holes for screws that fasten the rubber pad. The British TL 13068 does not have these 2 holes: perhaps the pad was glued-on? ......... Brian

[Lynn Eades]

or perhaps it is a faulty one?

[kevin powles]

Richard, your rest is finished, do you want it posted ?. I will be at Malvern on the 17th November, if your going.

Kevin

[RichardT10829]

No mate I can't go :-( if you could post it when you get a spare five that would be good... I will send the fenders down when I get a spare minute :-)

Cheers

Richie