No1 Mk3 mills bomb cup launcher??

[WarPig1976]

Before reading your article Peter I couldn't wrap my head around how a rifle could be chucked to a lathe. Just goes to show there's a right tool for every job.
My rifle is regular Mk3 no wire wrapping, I don't intend to wrap it. Is it required to shoot tennis balls? I would think not since its not a 1 1/2 lb ball or are there other forces at work which require the strengthening? Or I'm totally off base and a EY rifle is required?

[Warren]

Most of the Indian RFI ones have the double cut for the bayonet boss.
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[Peter Laidler]

Yep, got that Warren. A good idea too!

[Mk VII]

Those would be Part Five items here - not good to get caught with.

[WarPig1976]

I see your edit Peter. well, guess I'll have to add a EY rifle to the collection because now that I know about this subject I HAVE to have one.

[gsimmons]

The Indian ones are the easiest cheapest to find.

[Ridolpho]

GSimmons: I'm still wondering about the S.I.R. being the place of manufacture. Skennerton in "The Broad Arrow" lists a bunch of unit markings (in India) that includes the South Indian Railway Volunteer Rifles (S.I.R.R.) Madras Railway Volunteers, Southern Maharatta Railway Rifles, etc. I see a trace of a fourth letter after "R" on mine but the only other visible marks are an A/18 and a 26 on both cup and clamp.

Ridolpho

[gsimmons]

SIR was a private contractor like NWR (North West Railways) MIL (Metal Industries, Lahore), who made bayonets during WWII.

[Peter Laidler]

And who exactly said that they were Sect 5 items pray tell Mk7? Where are they EVER described in ANY official document as anything other than a cup discharger?

[browningautorifle]

double cut for the bayonet boss.

Now that would make sense to me. I know my share of infantrymen and if it's not that easy then there'll be a problem...mounting it.