L14A1 Carl Gustav 84mm Anti Tank

[Sentryduty]

Darren,
Sorry see what you mean now I have put the foresight upside down, simply changed by taking the pin out and correcting that, too much haste not enough speed
I'm afraid my rifling won't look anything like that, its just plain painted worktop rubber matting sprayed silver, rather than a smooth bore replica

No problem! I was starting to wonder if perhaps the L14 had an inverted front post by design and perhaps I had mis-spoken based on only handling Canadian issued models, it would not be the first time. Was it not the earlier generation SUSAT optical sight that had a 12'o clock mounted picket aiming post?

I was kind of curious about how you managed the rifling, but a run of rubber matting is a simple solution and easy material to work with.

Looking back at Peter's post #24 in this thread, gave me a bit of a laugh, it was a common fool's errand to send a new guy off to CQ looking for a BFA (Blank Firing Attachment) for the 84mm, seems the joke was on us all of these years, there is such an item.

We had the 7.62mm subcal adaptors for firing a Tracer, and the were a bit of a pain because they had to be cleared as their own weapon since they were essentially a simple single shot rifle with an external "button" trigger which was activated by the 84mm firing pin. They got old fast and the real fun was launching inert "cement head" RAP's at old Ferret and Sherman hulls and hearing the comical clang/bang as they struck.

[Gil Boyd]

Darren,
No worries, and good to see you getting the workings of the site under your belt.
The L14 for me was a holiday challenge, as business dries up for 2 weeks and even today lots of phone enquiries but no hard input (as yet)!!!
You, or someone that side of the water will tell me soon that their MOD/DOD has loads of DEAC L14's laying around for sale. We are lucky at our Airborne Assault museum where I help out, that we can on occasions indent for DEAC MOD stock if the particular weapon is available, and normally they are very helpful, and therafter we can hang the weapon in our well stocked weapons glazed viewing areas, and in particular a diarama for a particular battle.

Sadly on this occasion, there are absolutely no L14's anywhere in MOD stock, except on the open market, and most, if not all of them are Israeli issue, and not what The Parachute Regiment had issued in 70's right through to the Falklands War with a variation of fittings including scopes etc.
So I am going by Operational photos and paint used, which in our case was gash IR Green not gloss green you see many units using (as issued).
Just done the canvas boots, eyelets and cosha lace to tie them up, should have photos tomorrow near done once I have worked out, an unbreakable trigger mechanism!

[Gil Boyd]

Just before the large knurled screw is attached, to simulate the correct telescope bracket, and a bit of general tarting up. Amazing how you can convert an old 58 Pattern haversack into a venturi boot with an eyelet kit and a good sewing machine. The whole project made out of sticky back plastic.....just like the old Blue Peter days.
Dissapointed with the stain result on the wood on the grip but that will be darkened down to match the front grip ASAP
Completed

[browningautorifle]

Completed

And lookin' very good and about correct. Better to jump and hump this one though. Much lighter I should think.

[Gil Boyd]

Jim,
Yes absolutely............. about quarter the weight of the original. It is today in the Falklands Diarama in our Airborne Forces museum.

[Sentryduty]

I just read up on the Battle of Grytviken, a few weeks ago, and its an impressive story, successfully attacking a Corvette with an anti-tank launcher really is the embodiment of soldiering on despite the odds.

It appeals to my hooligan side as well, that smug sense of satisfaction that comes after ruining an adversary's day.

[Roy W]

Gil

do you need a drill round for the Charlie G ?

Carl Gustav 84mm HEAT drill round anti tank

[Gil Boyd]

Hi Roy,
No one thing I have plenty of bloody drill rounds!!

[browningautorifle]

bloody drill rounds

Brings back memories...

[Gil Boyd]

Here she is stood upright in part of the Falklands/NI display at the Parachute Regiment Museum. We couldn't get a UK MOD DEAC from MOD as they are out of stock!!!!

"Build your own, and they shall come" and thats what we did!