Accessories, lets see them!

[Bindi2]

This begs the question, why is loose ammo boxed in units of 32 ?Attachment 24360

Brens

[Sht_LE]

A few accessories:


Assorted oiler markings.


Bore viewers, gages, tools.


Early grenade launcher.


Wire cutter.


Wire cutter mounted on rifle.

Enjoy.

[Demo]

How good do the wire cutters work? Has anyone tried them?

[Warren]

The wire cutters work well....I ran one through my father in law's barb wire fence years ago and it did sterling service. I was not about the try the wire breakers due to the cattle in the fields....

[Badger]

From the MKL ....

With videos showing how they operate ....

1917 No.1 MkII Wire Cutter for ShtLE Rifle

Regards,
Doug

[P-07ShortLee]

Where to start, nice stuff everyone!

ShtLE, some very nice rare stuff there, I like the variety of oil bottles too!

Bindi, I didn't know that, or if I did forgot!

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Spinecracker, nice box! Does it have a date on it?

I may start a box/crate topic.

Berkley, Lance, Steve & Simon, Nice stuff there!

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Doug/Badger, the Knowlege Library is a very interesting place with many good articles in it.

Just to let you know it's appreciated!

[Peter Laidler]

The wire cutters didn't work so well when you were advancing at the front of hundreds following up behind you................ especially when you were being shot at by machine gns. And being up front didn't help none either!

Spinecracker, you might be interested to know (on the other hand, you might already know.........) that your box was re-packed at 655 Base Ammunition Depot in October 1981. This wasn't a British Base Ammo Depot as we had code marks on ours instead of numbers - like BRA for Bracht or KT for Kineton or LTN for Longtown etc etc. I'd say it was an ex Indian Army box but made in the UK none the less

Talking of wire cutters, has anyone out there fot a set of ROSS rifle wirecutters? What aboiut a P-14 cup discharger?

[Fletch]

Well here is a picture of one of my P 1907 bayonets.Attachment 24487

[Terrylee]

Three dischargers and a launcher.

Attachment 24511

[Warren]

Here is a picture of the Ross wire cutters. I don't know of another set around so correct me if wrong. Interesting that the Ross is pull activated while the British are push. The Ross wire cutters had a leather gaiter on the forend to pick up the wire rather than picking the wire up on the bayonet. I'll do a few photo's of the breakers later, along with a Patt. 14 launching rifle with the wraps and reinforcements.
Attachment 24512