One of the reasons that I went up to Vung Tau was to look at some troublesome 81mm bipods that had been taken there for trials. There was more to it than that - including the forgotten spares order. Strangely, as apprentices we were taught on the old 3" heavy mortar. Yep, like the L7 GPMG I can see the 81mm mortar going on for many years yet. Brilliant bits of kit and so easy for the crunchies to maintain too.

Has anyone seen/experienced the 'slipper' training barrels for the 81? Did you have them Jim?