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Had this for a little while brass case 30mm ADEN round no markings on case base but has the following;
Extractor groove - J 30mm R G then on the belt - 030 G Y 76 A P 1 Z.

Cannot find any markings on the projectile to suggest it is an A P but it does not have a bulbed base like some other 30mm I have.
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[browningautorifle]

My case is the same, markings are on the side of the belt. I'm in the process of making a projectile from aluminum round bar as proper projectiles are unavailable here. Those guns are chin guns for Apache helicopters. We don't have any... Mine is marked J 30 MM RG 72. Then above on the belt...174CY 75 PRAC 4Z. All the clear pics I find of projectiles are the bulb base. I may need measurements from yours to proceed with machining...

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K no worries Jim I will get the calipers out tomorrow sometime and PM you with the measurements

[browningautorifle]

I do have a 30 Rarden to work from here...and I have to make a 37 mm too, and will use the Staghound 37 for pattern I guess. I'll show you when it's finished.

[browningautorifle]

Here's a website, part of "Oldguns" for you to examine and salivate over stuff...some very nice ordnance. Heavy Ordnance Catalog

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P.M'ed.

[browningautorifle]

So, 30mm Aden projectile is finished and painted. I used a blue that matched some of my practice ammo, I have four 40mm grenades and all four are slightly different color. Anyway, here's the finished product.

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Very nice Jim a credit to you I must say the brushed finish of the case looks awesome that really looks great.
Thanks for the share looks like the stats I sent you pretty much made a carbon copy of a real deal sitting on my shelf 'cept yours looks better.

[browningautorifle]

Thanks, the case was shabby and I cleaned most of it with Ajax in warm water and my bare hand for the most of it. There was some deep corrosion I had to be more aggressive...the measurements were of great assistance, I think mine is shorter than original and a boat tail like the Rarden I was working from. Now, the 35mm Bushmaster...

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Would like to see that one.