40 X 311 case

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Just picked this up the other day can anybody tell me what the marking are please is it a L/60 case.
cheers
Andy

 

[Tony Williams]

Yes, it's a Bofors L/60 (or L/56 - both designations have been used for the same round).

 

[Darkman]

Made by D.F. Tayler (not Taylor) the pin makers.
Mark II case with the large No. 18 primer. The mark II case had a larger primer hole to accept the long No. 12 small primer, and could accept either the No. 18 primer or the No. 12 primer with an adapter. Later Mk III (not used in the UK - Canada & Australia only) and Mk IV cases had only a small primer pocket for the No. 12 primer.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Made by D.F. Tayler (not Taylor) the pin makers.
Mark II case with the large No. 18 primer. The mark II case had a larger primer hole to accept the long No. 12 small primer, and could accept either the No. 18 primer or the No. 12 primer with an adapter. Later Mk III (not used in the UK - Canada & Australia only) and Mk IV cases had only a small primer pocket for the No. 12 primer.

Thank you very much Darkman for your quick reply,its much appreciated.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Quatermass]

Made by D.F. Tayler (not Taylor) the pin makers.
Mark II case with the large No. 18 primer. The mark II case had a larger primer hole to accept the long No. 12 small primer, and could accept either the No. 18 primer or the No. 12 primer with an adapter. Later Mk III (not used in the UK - Canada & Australia only) and Mk IV cases had only a small primer pocket for the No. 12 primer.

Mark III not used by the UK? Not manufactured certainly.

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[Andysarmoury]

What would be the correct projectile for ?
Cheers
Andy

 

[AE501]

Just about any British 40mm Bofors HE shell, Practice HE shell, SAP shot, AP shot, Practice projectile (representative shot), which is an HE shell body filled HES (High Explosive Substitute), Practice shot.
Where there is a fuze hole it could be fitted with a Fuze 247 (early), 251 or 255 for HE, otherwise or for the HES filled shell Plug Representing Fuze (PRF) 251.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Just about any British 40mm Bofors HE shell, Practice HE shell, SAP shot, AP shot, Practice projectile (representative shot), which is an HE shell body filled HES (High Explosive Substitute), Practice shot.
Where there is a fuze hole it could be fitted with a Fuze 247 (early), 251 or 255 for HE, otherwise or for the HES filled shell Plug Representing Fuze (PRF) 251.

Thank you AE501, i will keep a look out for one.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Darkman]

Mark III not used by the UK? Not manufactured certainly.

Yes Patrick, poor choice of words - should have said Mk III not made in the UK.