6 rifle SMLE crate inserts

[newbieDAN]

Guys I remember seeing a post about these crates and possible insert plans. I've tried searching but can't find anything. Anybody remember where it was? I think there was some conjecture as to how the rifles were arranged with the bayonets.
I've got the crate without the inserts.
Cheers
Daniel

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[Son]

Six rifle or eight rifle... I have pics of an eight rifle set up. I will dig them up and post here.


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[aussietomcatter]

I'd appreciate them also mate, I'm keen on getting a transit chest.

[newbieDAN]

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Son I'm assuming its 8.

any change of taking a tracing or giving me some measurements?

Thanks So much

[Son]

I don't have one, I'm afraid. Just saved the pics from somewhere in case I needed to make them.

These were made to a standard size and the internals were changed to suit whatever they were carrying. Originally it would have been marked with a designation for the box itself, yours looks to have been marked over the top with the intended contents. note; "rifle" in the title.

There was one on ebay recently that was marked No3 mk1 (the 3 being a change to whatever it originally was)... the seller thought it was for P14 rifles. I have a pic here somewhere of the same sort of box marked No2 mk1

[newbieDAN]

Thanks m8, I should be able to make something up based on your photos.
Cheers

[aussietomcatter]

newbieDAN, if you do, could I buy a set?

[newbieDAN]

newbieDAN, if you do, could I buy a set?

Aussie I've posted up some drawings if you want to try to make up a set.
Cheers
Daniel

[Terrylee]

Here are some extra photos to those above which I originally posted on Gunboards. Note that the measuring tape is metric. Please, please don't ask me to take it to pieces again! Involves a major disturbance in my strongroom and is damaging the screw attachments at the bottom of the dividers!

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[newbieDAN]

So the 'middle' piece that holds the bayonet sits only at the top? Is there a blocking piece in the slot to keep it at the top of the crate?

Thanks again