British Rifle Grenade Rod thread size(s)

[Millsman]

Can anyone tell me if all British WW1 rifle grenades had the same body to rod thread size? If so what was it?

John

 

[molechaser]

hello did you get an answer ? I would also like to know thread size on brass part that the rod screws in to no 20 24 35 hales ?

 

[Millsman]

No. Never got an answer. I do know that grenades like the No 27 had a different thread from the 2, 3, 20, 24 and 35.

John

 

[Snufkin]

...the 2, 3, 20, 24 and 35.

John

.272" x 24 RH (Whitworth form).



Tom.

 

[molechaser]

:smile:that is for rod to brass? 9/32 x 24 tpi ? do you know brass to brass approx. 1/2 " ? thank you

 

[Millsman]

.272" x 24 RH (Whitworth form).



Tom.

Thanks Tom, Good of you.

Bonnex has also kindly sent me a list which has a range of dimensions on it with tolerances, which matches yours.

John

 

[Millsman]

:smile:that is for rod to brass? 9/32 x 24 tpi ? do you know brass to brass approx. 1/2 " ? thank you

Is this it?

No 24

body

20tpi

1.149

1" 7/47

John