hi, has anyone details of the dummy mortar bombs used when practicing using the 3" mortar, i have the tube and want 3 or 4 practice bombs or pictures of what they might have looked like to make some. any info would be great. thanks kevin.
kevinpowles@btinternet.com
Hello, Pleas excuse my Impudence as a 'Newbie' here on the Forum.
But I would like to inject some hopefully helpfull information on this subject post.
As an Ex Service Armourer, I have been fortunate to have inspected & worked on a vast spectrum of NOn Service, as well as In servic e Weapons.
I can state from my expirience & interest as collector myself.
All Bombs I have examined, repaired & observed with the O.M.L 3" Mortar.
Have beeb Metal Drill rounds. Wood simply would not stand upto the rigours of Service usage. The fins MUST be metal to survice the striking of the ejection platform when using them in an APL Mortar (Apperatus,Practice,Loading)
The bodies also touch the wall of the inside of the barrel & would get scored & damaged quite quickly. Possibly causing a minor hand injusry to the user.
Ordanance such as Wombat 120mm, US 37mm A/Tank Gun rounds Etc, Etc are ok. The heads & base extrator rims are usualy metal & take the associated wear in these areas well. The main bodys barely touch the inside of the chambers as they are sighly undersize.
I hope this has been of some small value in your request for info on this topic?
kind Regards:Mike