Mystery Sten Part

[Flying10uk]

"industrial" concoctions.

The product that I normally use for chemical rust removal is phosphoric acid based. It does the job well but one has to follow the recommended safety precautions because it is an acid.

[Peter Laidler]

Simple...... It's the retainer for the return spring cup on the Mk5 or 6 (silenced) Sten. So the gun can be used without a butt. It doesn't have a pistol grip because you've already got one on the Mk5 and 6 guns. The little loop shown is used to attach the hook of the sten sling when used back to front - as you do on the silenced guns. Quite unusual. Didn't see many at all

All should buy a good little book called The Sten Machine Carbine..........

[peregrinvs]

Well, well. Now that is interesting.

I have a copy of said book (purchased for £39.95 from Foyles bookshop in London on 14 September 2000 - still have the receipt) and on page 265 it states:

“The second type, known as the “plate, cover, 9mm Sten machine carbine, MK2”, part no B3/CR 152, was similar to the Mk1 pattern and was also fixed by means of a hole in abutment face and an under-hung lug. The MK2 plate was fitted with a small loop to which one could anchor the hook of the Mk3 Sten sling”.

Is it the same thing?