What is it?

[muffett.2008]

Well, as you lot did so well on the last photo quiz, I'll throw one into the ring for you, What is it and what is it used for? (and no cheating now)



Yes, it is forum related.

[gunner]

Shooting pipe for test purposals?

[Peter Laidler]

Yes, what we call a no danger area pipe range. Rifle or Bren fired from the Enfield rest

[trooper554877]

Rifle fire along this metal tube tests velocity before each new batch of .303 ammunition is sent from the ammunition factory. The tube is 180 feet long, electrical contacts at rifle and stop butt connected to a chronograph gauge bullets speed.
cheers
Ned

[browningautorifle]

We have one of those at Valcartier Que also. IVI plant. The difference is size. Ours is huge in dia. Same thing though.

[muffett.2008]

Well that was easy, Ned picked it in one, (almost) word for word to the caption from the AWM. I said no cheating, but it is certainly improving the research skills.

[trooper554877]

Well that was easy, Ned picked it in one, (almost) word for word to the caption from the AWM. I said no cheating, but it is certainly improving the research skills.

sorry muff,
never could cheat very well, that's why i gave it away as a kid! now i call it good observation and research skills!! You did leave the number on the pic.
All's good.
cheers
Ned

[Old Lancer]

Havn't they still got one at swanbourne Ned?

[Bruce_in_Oz]

And there I was thinking it was the pipeline from the brewery!

[trooper554877]

Havn't they still got one at swanbourne Ned?

similar thing but its called a gallery range, only 25 metres long or shorter I think. You can actually build a gallery range with the pipe and have a bullet trap set up at the end and if you have enough room get it registered and use it in your yard. I think it was a cadet unit in perth somewhere made one for 22's and carted it to a shopping center for a recruitment thing a while ago. Talk about taking the kings shilling!!!

Cheers
Ned