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Sorry I read your post wrong, if they are real MK2A1 bodies they should have the correct thread pattern for the M10 fuzes. If they have the larger...

Just a suggestion, do not rethread the bodies, if you do so you will just devalue them. People will think they are fake as well, because the fakes...

The last pictures are showing the finished primer screw, the complete fuze and the three tools made for this small project. :ciao:

the next four pictures show: -cutting of the workpiece -screwcutting a outside thread on the remaining metal bar as workpiece holder for the last...

the next three pictures show: -the setup of the template for the inner shape with the turning tool mounted upside down on the lathe tracer...

Now after all measurements being clear I started to make the templates. As I have a old engraving machine (pantograph) I decided to make larger...

First of all I want to explain some basics about the construction of many ammunition parts. The shape of most projectiles and fuzes is consisting of...

Update No. 1 - Cap production using templates As the title says instead of copying an original cap directly this time I will show a more advanced...

I don't have one. It was just a question. I thought the same thing. They are probably looking at the factory. The only variant I know is the 2*. ...

Perhaps try Rüstungsinformationsbüro in Austria. They may have something on Arges. Apparently the BND was interested in some of Arges' business...

May be someone mixed the fuze name with factory stamp. A picture would help.

Many thanks for the detailed information! Very interesting to know what type of bombs these tails were used on. The tails are nicely marked. Does...

I think you are right, the dimensions and construction perfectly fit a German 250 kg class bomb. If we assume, the paint is original and the tails...

Collection was completely sold yesterday! Harry

A in diamond denotes the case has been 'low temperature annealed' TimG

The 230mm long cases were introduced 1905 with the F.K. 96 n/A. Old stocks 77x132R where converted until ~1910 to 77x230R

Hi Alpini, You lost me there. I thought the cases for the 7.7cm field gun were 230mm long from the very begining? But judging by the dates on these,...

What does the A in the diamond stand for? Anything important? Joe

Hum, apparently, it was not a lucky day for everybody ! ...

Thanks very much gentlemen... Now to win the auction ... but your information will increase my bids considerably! There are plenty of resettled...

Very, very good work ! I'm impressed ! Bellifortis.

Sorry, but you are wrong about this. The cases are 77x132R "Feldkartuschhülsen 96" for the F.K.C/96. But your are right about the Manöverkartuschen...

Hi Charley777, I think your cases are 7.7cm Manoever Kartuschen, which are usually very early 7.7cm cut down cases, this being very well made and...