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17 pdr anti-tank gun
- Thread starter rnixartillery
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rnixartillery
Well-Known Member
Hello Rich
Yes ,the Gun is de-activated the Secretary of State spec which consists of three stages ; a 2" x 1/2" cut into the Breech ring ,a plug with a minimum width of 1/2" which is welded into the breech end of the barrel and finaly the breech block has to be scored where the firing pin strikes.
The Gun is quite a rare beast in private hands so sourcing the associated tools and equipment is an ongoing search.In one of the pics you can see the sight assembly which I obtained from a colleague last year,its previous owner was the Iraqi national guard and was liberated from the last gulf war campaign,so you can see parts are sourced from all over the world.
I do have a growing collection of Artillery which I will share in time to come!!!!!
Rob
Yes ,the Gun is de-activated the Secretary of State spec which consists of three stages ; a 2" x 1/2" cut into the Breech ring ,a plug with a minimum width of 1/2" which is welded into the breech end of the barrel and finaly the breech block has to be scored where the firing pin strikes.
The Gun is quite a rare beast in private hands so sourcing the associated tools and equipment is an ongoing search.In one of the pics you can see the sight assembly which I obtained from a colleague last year,its previous owner was the Iraqi national guard and was liberated from the last gulf war campaign,so you can see parts are sourced from all over the world.
I do have a growing collection of Artillery which I will share in time to come!!!!!
Rob
Very impressive pictures. Where did the actual 17pdr come from before you added it to your collection?
Excellent news Rob.....I can't wait:dancing:
Just as part of the build up have you any German stuff?
PC
Excellent news Rob.....I can't wait:dancing:
Just as part of the build up have you any German stuff?
PC
rnixartillery
Well-Known Member
It is becoming harder and harder to own these pieces as live artillery these days and its probably worth the struggle with the authorities if you own one Gun,however when you run into double figures it is so much easier and alot less a headach to de-activate them. It is a sacrifice I know but if that is what it takes to collect this type thing ,so be it !
PS The Iraqi national Guard gave me there blessing.
Rob
PS The Iraqi national Guard gave me there blessing.
Rob