Haganah - TMT IV Sten markings

[tankhunter]

That's an interesting statement but it would mean that they made some thing to fit in between the bolt and actuator or you can't pull the bolt back to cock the gun. There were trials for the desert in which the bolt and actuator were mated by some handy armorer to eliminate the extra friction of the three parts with grit and sand present. I have no proof or pics of this trial. Just hearsay. It makes sense though, as I had one for many years and examined all these little things in detail... The Cutts may not have done much and simply directed the burned powder in front of your eyesight, but they sure look cool. A b*tch to clean sometimes too.

Jim, I seem to recall. & I THINK it MIGHT have been in the Thompson Book. From the Publishers Who also Incidently. ALSO Publish superb works from a 'Well Known Author' on this Forum.....

That there was a Mod where the blish 'H' pieces were removed. & a Nut & Bolt was fitted transversely across the Bolt in the recess. Where the Blish lock sat. This gave a 'Bar' like facility, for the underside of the cocking slide. to engage & enable the bolt to be pulled to the rear. The gun then was true 'Blow back' & not 'Delayed'.