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Stokes Mortar

An up date on the stokes Pistol leaver i have just finished making one it took me all this morning but i am well pleased with the out come.
Andy
 

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Hi Ed, the one you sent didn't work out right so will use it on an section mills i am working on, in the end i had to make one from scratch.
Andy
 
no worries, it was worth a punt!

cheers for the baseplate it arrived today and finishes my gren nicely!
 
Hi, Yes it had crossed my mind but for the time it took me, it would be end up being very expencive i would have to see if i can come up with a quicker way of doing it.
Cheers
Andy
 
Just thought i would show you all the a couple of original Augmenting charges I have for the stokes and a couple I have made.
Andy
 

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I know I have already said this but you really should go into business doing this sort of thing Andy,you certainly have a flare for it


Cheers
Tony
 
Thanks Tony thats very kind of you to say that, i do like restoring and making stuff.
Cheers
Andy
 
Another update i have just finished sectioning another stokes and thought i would show it.
Andy
 

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Thanks Jan, i am not sure if i should fill it in to look like the explosive filling or leave it empty.
Cheers
Andy
 
Yes the more i look at it i think i will leave it as it is, i do have a inert det and fuze to go inside the det tube, do you now if they had a transit cap where the pistol screws on?
Andy
 
I was wondering if anyone has the dimensions of the 3" stokes.
I am thinking of making a 1:6 scale model but can't find any technical drawings on the web.

Bern
 
Hi Bern, I can measure mine for you, let me know what you need and will try and help.
Cheers
Andy
 
Andy,
Thank you for such a quick and helpful reply.

My mine problem is trying to work out the following:
a) Length and thickness of the bipod legs.
b) Length & thickness of the threaded elevation adjustment (vertical) rod
c) Width & thickness of the traverse adjustment (horizontal) rod

I have also estimated the following which I wonder if you could check for me please:
Tube - 48" x 3 3/4" Dia
Overall height of the bipod at vertical - 4ft 6"
Bipod width (gap between the feet) - 34"
Base plate - 15" x 15"

Incidentally when my 6th scale model is done I'd be happy to send an example to you as a "Thank You".
I've attached a photo of a Bren gun I've recently finished to give an idea of what I do.
If you would like this just pm me.

Many thanks,
Bern
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I think we have our wires crossed i only have the stokes mortar bomb, not the tube and legs i do have a handbook in PDF file if you give me a PM with your email i can send it to you. nice model of the bren by the way well done.
Cheers
Andy
 
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