81mm practice

[Fred]

I recently obtained this L67A2 mortar. Its a nice clean specimen with a solid dummy fuze. I was wondering , is this actually meant to be fired from a mortar or is it only for drill purposes? Also what does TV stand for in the markings?
It is marked L67A2 REP no 162 MK 11
and the body is marked
TV xx PAT 77


Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Fred

 

[spotter]

These were used for firing practice ,its been repainted at sometime and should be light Blue in colour,attatched pic shows fired recovered rounds

 

[Fred]

Thanks for that spotter, I suspected that black was not the original colour.

Fred

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Missing ring.

All you need for that Fred is the small can of the correct colour paint and the "obturator" ring that sits in the large groove, they are not often seen (although Spotter may well see many) and the odd one turns up now and again at places such as Beltring and Stoneliegh, made of a fairly rigid plastic similar to "Perspex".

Whilst many break up on firing some do survive the process, also these are split so they can be fitted to the bomb.

 

[paul the grenade]

i have loads of obturating rings. if anyone wants any let me know
all free as usual.
paul.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Diversification ?

i have loads of obturating rings. if anyone wants any let me know
all free as usual.
paul.

I thought you were the "Grenade" man Paul ?
Litle bit of diversification going on ?

 

[pointblank0]

Here's mine. A bit battered. Paul, I would love one of those rings if possible mate.

 

[paul the grenade]

i was up on the ranges at catterick drop testing the mortars before a live firing exersize and picked up a handfull out off idle curiosity. and thought someone will want one of these one day.
send me your details pointblank0
cheers, paul.

 

[Bonnex]

Part Number Prefix

... Also what does TV stand for in the markings?
...

TV is just a part number prefix. It is not an acronym for anything but it was used to identify parts associated with Mortar Bombs and spigot ammunition. Similarly if you see something with a TW prefix it is something to do with a grenade, SV is a package, etc. There are/were also suffixes to identify the type of part. A for assembly, SA for sub-assembly etc. The number between the prefix and suffix is a serial number (eg TW13A). The part number was issued by the Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD).

The above is the simple explanation, the use of these numbers during the development and sealing of a store, over the years since WW2 and across the Services is not straightforward.

[Ref The National Archives DEFE series]

 

[Fred]

Thanks for the help and info folks. The more that I visit this forum, the more I realise how little I know about this stuff!

Fred

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Agreed !

Thanks for the help and info folks. The more that I visit this forum, the more I realise how little I know about this stuff!

Fred

Don't we all Fred!

 

[noggen666]

hi pointblank do you still have the rings for the 81mm mortars if so can you give me a price for them thanks ,ps i was reading the reply you gave some one else and was i reading it right that you have some mortars you picked up from the ranges thanks.
noggen

 

[303Gunner]

These were used for firing practice ,its been repainted at sometime and should be light Blue in colour,attatched pic shows fired recovered rounds

I raised a query some time ago aout the correct shade of paint, should you wish to repaint this, you will find it here in This thread

 

[pointblank0]

hi pointblank do you still have the rings for the 81mm mortars if so can you give me a price for them thanks ,ps i was reading the reply you gave some one else and was i reading it right that you have some mortars you picked up from the ranges thanks.
noggen

Hi mate. It wasn't me with the rings, it was Paul. I got mine from him.