What centre tube for a No23 MkIII gren?

[Edwardc]

I have a reasonable example of a No23 MkIII mills, and all its missing is the center tube.

I was wondering what centre tube it should have, brass or alloy.

I was thinking of getting one of dugups repros so i could use it in a display idea i have had, alongside my cutaway No5

Any advice gratefully received!

ta

Ed

 

[paul the grenade]

I would go for an alloy one Ed.
Cheers, Paul.

 

[gothica7]

But not a No 5 alloy as they are not the same. No 23s/36s will not have the lip around the det hole. Good luck in finding one.

Andy

 

[Edwardc]

ok a no23/36 alloy centre tube, cheers guys

 

[siegfreid]

I've got one if you need it .

 

[Edwardc]

I've got one if you need it .

cool, a real one or a repro?

 

[siegfreid]

It's a real one !!! Bare in mind the WW1 alloy tubes are made of cast aluminium & not zinc/aluminium alloy like the WW2 ones . Email me at home , I'm sure you have my contact details ? Mike.

 

[Edwardc]

indeed i do, email sent