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Missing Something
10-23-2006, 12:43 PM
Here is some information on the Czech vz.52 mortar that Marstar had for sale as well as some pictures....

They are currently still in use by the Czech armed forces:

calibre (mm): 82
maximum range (m): 3 650
minimum range (m): 80
elevation and training (in 360 dg scale):
- elevation: 45-85
- training (without a change of mortar baseplate position): ± 5
- training (with a change of mortar baseplate position): 360
rate of fire (rounds per minute): 20
crew: 3
weight of complete barrel (kg): 21
weight of fire baseplate (kg): 16,5
weight of bipod (kg): 22
weight of round (kg): 3,3
weight - complete (kg): 66
weight - ready to fire (kg): 59,5
maximum transport speed (kph) with PV3S ATV:
- road: 60
- terrain: 20
length of barrel (mm):
length of mortar (towed position - marching order) (mm): 1 335

Complete Kit

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/missing_something/IMG_0110.jpg

Dummy rounds (sold seperately and not from Marstar)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/missing_something/IMG_0183.jpg

http://forum.valka.cz/files/thumbs/t_strelba2_207.jpg
http://forum.valka.cz/files/thumbs/t_vz52__1__211.jpeg
Claven2
10-23-2006, 01:04 PM
Cool photos! :) did you get one?
Missing Something
10-23-2006, 02:12 PM
Yep. The mortar kit is set up in my back yard :D
The mortars that are firing were posted by a buddy in the Czech republic. He is a Mortar Officer in the Czech army.
Claven2
10-23-2006, 02:55 PM
Had any success in getting it to fire? I understand they were sold "live" as they aren't considered a "firearm" in canada.
Missing Something
10-23-2006, 03:28 PM
It is still "live", I want to get a few of the practice bombs and try it.... still looking for those though.....
Claven2
10-23-2006, 03:45 PM
Hmm... yeah, not an easy to acquire item. I assume you've tried e-bay, gunbroker, etc.?
Missing Something
10-23-2006, 07:00 PM
Yep watching :D
I think that 81mm practise mortar bombs are next on the list. Not ideal but will work well enough for what I want...:madsmile:
stencollector
10-23-2006, 07:46 PM
Whatever you fire, make sure it has the appropriate weight, similar to the real thing. A couple of years ago a friend and myself fired my 2" british mortar from the front driveway. I used an origional but empty para round, and installed an origional ballistite cartridge to propel it. As soon as I fired it, we stood up and looked out into the beutiful blue sky. Never saw it land, and spent the next hour, first walking and then driving out into the field in my M38A1 looking for the round. Never did find it.

It becomes an expensive hobby when you can't recycle the rounds. Still, it was way too much fun to be legal.
Claven2
10-23-2006, 08:54 PM
LOL stencollector :) So morral of the story, fill the round with putty to simulate the weight of the explosive...
stencollector
10-24-2006, 09:42 AM
LOL stencollector :) So morral of the story, fill the round with putty to simulate the weight of the explosive...

Or confetti and streamers so it will show up better on the way down.

Oh yeah, a tip for those in the buying mode who want to test a mortar to see if it's live or not: Do not test for firing pin protrusion with your finger. Randy at K&M did this with mine and got to do the toughguy dance (thats where you dance slowly as if it didn't hurt, while a lttle bit of blood comes out the end of your finger). Instead, place a dime over the firing pin hole and trip the trigger mech. If the dime flies up a couple feet, the firing pin is OK.
Missing Something
10-24-2006, 10:39 AM
LOL... 82mm = fixed firing pin :D

BTW... anyone that has 81mm or 82mm practice bombs and wants to part with them let me know....