Post by tom on Nov 22, 2005 0:12:52 GMT 1
Can, oil, M.G., Mk. I BD 0133, as used with the Vickers MG and on issue since the First World War was the standard oil can for the Besa. (Left in pic)
LoC B5478 of Oct 1941 announced that the Brushes, Oil, M.G., Mk. II with plastic stems would replace the earlier copper stemmed ones which were screwed on to the milled lids of the oil cans.
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Can, grease, M.G., Mk. I BG 4058. LoC B4878 of 1941 introduced this item,
"-Is of tinned plate, with press-on lid. It is carried in A.F.Vs. in a receptacle near the machine gun, and contains a supply of graphited grease for lubrication of the gun."
Also,Can, oil, M.G., Mk. II BD 0058 (LoC A7766) (anyone got a better pic than in the Parts lists?) would have also been proper to the Besa whilst it was on issue as where the standard rifle oilers of the period, the brass Mk IV and steel or much more commonly plastic Mk V, although the latter are only listed in the post war Parts Lists
ATB
Tom
LoC B5478 of Oct 1941 announced that the Brushes, Oil, M.G., Mk. II with plastic stems would replace the earlier copper stemmed ones which were screwed on to the milled lids of the oil cans.
Can, grease, M.G., Mk. I BG 4058. LoC B4878 of 1941 introduced this item,
"-Is of tinned plate, with press-on lid. It is carried in A.F.Vs. in a receptacle near the machine gun, and contains a supply of graphited grease for lubrication of the gun."
Also,Can, oil, M.G., Mk. II BD 0058 (LoC A7766) (anyone got a better pic than in the Parts lists?) would have also been proper to the Besa whilst it was on issue as where the standard rifle oilers of the period, the brass Mk IV and steel or much more commonly plastic Mk V, although the latter are only listed in the post war Parts Lists
ATB
Tom
