The answer MUST be this. Does anyone have a Canadianicon parts list that includes the Mk2 carrying handle or refence to the Mk2 carrying handle part number

I have to say that in service, the Mk1 carrying handle was a bit of a pigs ear becase the large diameter front ends were forever getting seven bells (that's another particularly REME technical phrase indicating that something is 'vulnerable to being knocked about a bit....') kicked out of it by the bipod feet and bodyside. When times were hard and spares short, you had to patch them. If they were very oily, then the old animal bone glue didn't stand a chance.

The Indians had the right idea by simply turning OFF the large diameter to make it the smaller Mk2 diameter, use a Mk2 plate and there you had another plenty of years of life left in them! Someone must have a photo of a such modified handle.................

Where were we........... Oh yes. Anyone got a Canadian Ord parts list handy?