No5 Mk1 Transit Chest

[jnic_us]

Was inspired by a No4 Mk1 T transit chest so I built one for my BSA 1945 No5 Mk1
Came out pretty well. Added compartments to house the original cleaning kit, sling, bandolier and No 5 Mk1 bayonet. Just though I would share.

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[Peter Laidler]

I seem to recall that there was a transit chest fot them but that it held 5(?) at a time. Used to see them stacked up in the corner of a store and the only time anyone noticed them was when the bottom one collapsed due to the white ants eating the guts out of them.

[jnic_us]

Hi Peter. Thanks for the info. I recall reading that there was a transit chest manufactured that housed five No5 Mk1 rifles. Cannot find a picture of one. Would be interesting to see what it looks like.

[Flying10uk]

It looks like an excellent job for a "first of a kind" because of a few variables to get right.

[browningautorifle]

to house the original cleaning kit, sling, bandolier and No 5 Mk1 bayonet

What about the spare magazines?

[jnic_us]

Thanks for all the feedback. There is a space to create a compartment for spare magazines. Will update photos when done. Any other suggestions please let me know.

[browningautorifle]

a compartment for spare magazines.

I was kidding, there WERE no spare mags.

[jnic_us]

Thanks for all the great suggestions gentlemen. Jim I have seen reference of a no5 mk1 rifle "accessory kit" including a......spare mag.
Regards ...Jimmy

[browningautorifle]

including a......spare mag.

AKA spare parts. Here we go again with spare mags being issued. It serves me right.

[jnic_us]

A few more pictures