But handle clips

[smlemk111]

Hi I am looking for the but handle clips that go on the tripod to hold the but handle on the tripod. repro are fine it is for a display. Thanks Al

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[peregrinvs]

Writing as a satisfied customer - contact KevG (of this parish) for some nicely made repros.

Mark

[Peter Laidler]

I don't know if many of you know it, but after they were withdrawn, the actual butt handle assemblies were used a the carrying handle for the early
2" mortars. Not the Mk7's and 8's that were in use up to the late 80's (replaced with 51mm's) but the ones with the long base plate and dial sight.......also copied and cheapened from the Bren

[Brit plumber]

I'll vouch for them too, if you need a AA handle, don't look any further than Kev. If you've seen the 2 other repro handle types on ebay, the first is completely wrong and has no resemblance to the original and the second looks correct but the fit and finish is poor quality. Stick with Kev G if you want the quality.

[peregrinvs]

I got my repro butt handle from Mike Priest's stall at Beltring last year. I believe the grip and grip plate are original parts and the reproduced stem and nut appear to be near perfect copies.

I'd previously purchased one of the copies that International Military Antiques sell and it had various errors, including not sticking out at the right angle.

Mark

[Brit plumber]

I got my repro butt handle from Mike Priest's stall at Beltring last year. I believe the grip and grip plate are original parts and the reproduced stem and nut appear to be near perfect copies.

I'd previously purchased one of the copies that International Military Antiques sell and it had various errors, including not sticking out at the right angle.

Mark

Mikes are the same as the ones Kev sells, top quality. I've one of those IMA versions (Got it before I knew Kev G was selling them) and I had to take a file to it to get it to fit. The actual finish is very rough with very bad machine markings.

[smlemk111]

Thanks to all who replied I will get a hold of Kev G. I did go on IMAs sight and looked and theirs were very rough, looks like they were made in India

[Kev G]

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