Post by tom on Aug 17, 2006 22:28:46 GMT 1
Tool, removing, jammed cartridge case, 7.92-mm. M.G., Mk. 1 Part No. MG 21A D.D.(E.) 3850 dated 24/08/1944 was introduced in List of Changes entry C 1030 of July 1945. I have to get this LoC from the Armouries library next visit and update this thread then.
There is a illustration of this decvice in the 1949 Parts List (see below) and a Amendment dated Febuary 1952 adding the Tool, removing, jammed cartridge case, 7.92-mm. M.G., Mk. 1/1 Part No. MG 70A. The only differance between the two is the Wedge, the handle at the back, on the Mk. 1 it has a part number of MG 4048, on the Mk. 1/1 MG 4472. The latter part is not illustrated.
The example in my collection, shown below clutching a 7.92 case, has a slightly different shaped wedge so one could assume that it is a Mk. 1/1, especially since it is dated 1953 However on the wedge itself is clearly stamped.
LANE LTD. 1953
/I\ M.G. 21A
hence my labelling it a Mk. 1.... Hopefully the DD(E) will show the later version and clarify this point.
There is another D.D.(E.) drawing held at Leeds that shows a totally different design of Tool, removing, Jammed cartridge cases B.E.S.A. 7.92 mm M.G. dated 17/02/1943 so the problem of cases being stuck in the chamber was obviously a very long running one. The block on a Besa slams forward in a very positive manner, to say the least, hence the issuing of a half power, copper plated, return spring to reduce the number of drill rounds chewed up in training.
Any other information on this tool would be gratefully received
ATB
Tom
There is a illustration of this decvice in the 1949 Parts List (see below) and a Amendment dated Febuary 1952 adding the Tool, removing, jammed cartridge case, 7.92-mm. M.G., Mk. 1/1 Part No. MG 70A. The only differance between the two is the Wedge, the handle at the back, on the Mk. 1 it has a part number of MG 4048, on the Mk. 1/1 MG 4472. The latter part is not illustrated.
The example in my collection, shown below clutching a 7.92 case, has a slightly different shaped wedge so one could assume that it is a Mk. 1/1, especially since it is dated 1953 However on the wedge itself is clearly stamped.
LANE LTD. 1953
/I\ M.G. 21A
hence my labelling it a Mk. 1.... Hopefully the DD(E) will show the later version and clarify this point.
There is another D.D.(E.) drawing held at Leeds that shows a totally different design of Tool, removing, Jammed cartridge cases B.E.S.A. 7.92 mm M.G. dated 17/02/1943 so the problem of cases being stuck in the chamber was obviously a very long running one. The block on a Besa slams forward in a very positive manner, to say the least, hence the issuing of a half power, copper plated, return spring to reduce the number of drill rounds chewed up in training.
Any other information on this tool would be gratefully received
ATB
Tom
