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By: 19th April 2014 at 22:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I can get you some in the morning.
By: 19th April 2014 at 23:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Nice work on the models.
The front mounting bolt is used in FN turret mounts.
By: 20th April 2014 at 09:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi Mike
The flash arrester thread is 1.062" x 20 tpi and is 0.708" long.
There are also 13 off 0.90" wire locking holes close to the periphery of the flange in front of the thread.
Pete
By: 20th April 2014 at 10:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-As a matter of interest..
One of the tiny details of the Bomber Command Memorial is the hook that one of the gunners has tucked into his flying boot.
Does anyone have details of how this was used to clear stoppages? Was it just to draw back the breech? If so, where did it fit?
Moggy
By: 20th April 2014 at 17:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi,
A film of it in use here:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5OMhR-Lm6s
Pete
By: 20th April 2014 at 18:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Brilliant.
Thank you very much for that. Another small piece of knowledge gained
Moggy
By: 20th April 2014 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Turretboy, I'd love to see your Browning image. As you can see only the top part is displayed.
Unfortunately Photobucket are using a bad algorithm (for our purposes) for reducing the size of images if their size exceeds 1024x768 pixels.
It is possible to overcome this defect. Here are the instructions found if you follow this sequence of pages in the Photobucket Help system:
Photobucket Help -> Sharing and Linking -> Linking Original Size Images (full resolution)
where you will see the following which does do the job:
To link out your full size images (images larger than 1024x768):
1. Go to UPLOAD page
2. Click on the gear wheel icon (top right of panel)
3. Check the option to "Display my linked photos in their original sizes".
4. Click Save
This will append the ~original addition to your link codes, which allows them to be displayed in the full resolution they were uploaded as.
By: 20th April 2014 at 22:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: 21st April 2014 at 14:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Great stuff, many thanks all three of you, turretboy, MerlinPete and m3bobby
Mike
By: 21st April 2014 at 23:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi Mike,
I found this one in my files.
I updated the link to original file option.
Regards,
By: 23rd April 2014 at 15:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mike, that is more than great. Many, many thanks. The plan and elevation are very desirable. Do you know the source? One thing has struck me. The outer barrel case is show as tapered to the front. Looking hard at one of the photos I have, I think I can see it now there as well. What a surprise!
Mike, do you happen to have the key to the part numbers shown. I struggle to find sensible names for the parts since I am completely clueless about guns.
Best wishes to all
Mike
By: 23rd April 2014 at 15:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Careful now. If the plod get a whiff you're making viable CAD models of a .303 browning they'll be round and accuse of you facilitating the manufacture of banned firearms. :D
After all, they figure anyone with a 3D printer has the potential to print a "gun" which is grounds enough for a raid. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-24666591
By: 23rd April 2014 at 17:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-OneEightBit, it's a good job Mike is in Argentina in that case:eagerness:
By: 24th April 2014 at 14:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Wow! And if I 3D print the bomber itself .....?
By: 24th April 2014 at 19:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mike, I've got a fair bit of reference material on the .303 Browning which I'll be happy to share with you if you can let me have your e-mail address.
And yes, as you remarked earlier on, the barrel casing is tapered, something which is neglected in quite a few replicas, for ease of manufacture no doubt. Also, Turretboy's drawing (hi Mike) shows the gun in its Mk I version with the early flash eliminator, I believe the Mk II version with the revised muzzle brake and flash eliminator is somewhat shorter overall. Attaching one of the many photos I took of a .303 years ago at the Brussels Army Museum, as a teaser :) .[ATTACH=CONFIG]227671[/ATTACH]
By: 25th April 2014 at 11:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Nice work, Mike!
I've also been modeling the Browning, for drawings to appear in my Wirraway book (Mk IIs were mounted under the wings of some Wirraways for training purposes).
Here is a snapshot of my efforts so far:
I'm also looking for reference material... particularly the underside of the gun... Walter, I'll send you a PM.
Regards,
Derek
By: 25th April 2014 at 16:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The MkII has the early non finned booster and flash eliminator. The MkII* has the more usual finned versions. I think the Mk1 version is the Colt made ANM2.
I've got a MkII rather than the MkII* but I have a MkII* booster and flash eliminator to fit as I can't find the correct MkII parts.
By: 25th April 2014 at 17:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Mike, I've got a fair bit of reference material on the .303 Browning which I'll be happy to share with you if you can let me have your e-mail address.And yes, as you remarked earlier on, the barrel casing is tapered, something which is neglected in quite a few replicas, for ease of manufacture no doubt. Also, Turretboy's drawing (hi Mike) shows the gun in its Mk I version with the early flash eliminator, I believe the Mk II version with the revised muzzle brake and flash eliminator is somewhat shorter overall. Attaching one of the many photos I took of a .303 years ago at the Brussels Army Museum, as a teaser :) .[ATTACH=CONFIG]227671[/ATTACH]
I don't suppose I could have a copy of some of the info could I? I've been slowly restoring my example and trying to get the correct AP but it's slow going.
By: 25th April 2014 at 20:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Do you have a copy of the RAF Museum Series Volume 9 "British Aircraft Guns of World War Two?" It says, on the cover, that it contains "The Official Air Publications for the Lewis, Vickers and Browning machine-guns and the Hispano 20mm cannon." ISBN is 0-85368-292-5, 0-88254-495-0 in the U.S., with a Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 79-89016. When the book was written, it stated that the quality of the type and illustrations was not good enough for book purposes, so they had to be reproduced. According to the book, the A.P., for the Mk.II, is 1641C.
By: 28th April 2014 at 18:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Here's the source drawing for the gun plan & elevation I posted earlier.
I'm sorry for the quality.
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By: MikeHoulder - 19th April 2014 at 16:12
A couple of years or so ago I drew up this gun.
It now looks irritatingly primitive. I'd like to improve the drawing while I take a rest from the Lancaster itself.
Here is the improvement of the flash suppressor:
Old
New
But even with the new drawing the screw thread is a bit hit or miss. What would be the thread spec or a good approximation?
And can anyone help me with photos or drawings to enhance the details of the rest of the gun and make my drawing more precise?
Mike