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Post by woodsy on May 21, 2008 10:40:23 GMT 1
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Post by Kev on May 21, 2008 15:55:13 GMT 1
Very nice Rod  Are you going after all the accesories for it ? |
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Post by woodsy on May 21, 2008 20:53:45 GMT 1
Hi Kev
I have the patrol magazine, the full cleaning/service kit, and the handbook with updates. I would like a sling and other relevant bits if they become available. I am staring to accumulate quite a few accessories for my guns which make the displays that much more interesting.
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Post by cptdarling on May 22, 2008 5:32:10 GMT 1
Green with envy.
May have a sling for ya, will you be at Omarka '09?
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Post by reme245 on May 22, 2008 7:47:09 GMT 1
Can anyone confirm over what period the British Government manufactured these guns.
Considering the size of the army now over what it was when these were first introduced they must have thousands in storage.
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Post by woodsy on May 22, 2008 8:05:36 GMT 1
Hello Darling! ;D Yes, I will be there with the Scout Car and other toys. I will see you there.
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Post by woodsy on May 22, 2008 8:08:11 GMT 1
Can anyone confirm over what period the British Government manufactured these guns. Considering the size of the army now over what it was when these were first introduced they must have thousands in storage. RSAF Enfield started making these (L7A1) in 1962 and by 1993 they (L7A2) were still being made, but at Nottingham. I am not sure of the current status but I am sure Kev could help. |
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Post by raz24 on Dec 31, 2009 21:15:46 GMT 1
im green like the hulk without the muscles with envy man that is some collection how much was the gpmg? as im looking to get one and the smg /sa80
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andy
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Post by woodsy on Dec 31, 2009 22:57:47 GMT 1
I got the L7 on 'Gratuitous Issue' from the NZ Army and only had to pay for handling costs. I had to call in a few favours from friends in high places but managed to rescue one gun from the blast furnace! The NZ Army replaced all their L7's with the latest version of the MAG58 a couple of years ago as the L7's were coming loose in the body rivets when used in the sustained fire mode. In line with Government policy, they were all sent to Pacific Steel in Auckland and melted under Military Police supervision. The Army Museum only managed to obtain two, so I was lucky that I moved fast when I heard what was happening to them.
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Post by britplumber on Jan 1, 2010 22:14:46 GMT 1
" as the L7's were coming loose in the body rivets when used in the sustained fire mode" Why didn't they just re-rivet them? One of the Jobs on a RAF techies training was to rivet a GPMG body together.
I believe that Manroy rebuild the GPMG now, I also heard they were getting FN MAGs in but I'm not sure if they were tobe rebuilt for UK troops or foreign govs.
Oh, and the L7 is a rare beast mate, there wont be many of them that come onto the market. Most I've seen recently are of Indian origins.
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Post by woodsy on Jan 2, 2010 2:01:00 GMT 1
The Army did rebuild them, 2 or 3 times! Apparently the new MAG58 has thicker side plates and heavier rivets. Our GPMG's are normally used in LAV's or for SF support, which is much harder on the guns than normal shoulder supported fire. Our standard Squad Automatic is the C9 (Minimi). The GPMG's are getting a bit of use in the general role with our SAS guys in Afghanistan.  |
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Post by Peter Wells on Jan 2, 2010 8:16:15 GMT 1
Lovely addition and congrats Rod on saving one sample from the cursed wreckers  Wish we had a Govt that would even talk to us collectors about preserving stuff, not only firearms, items for posterity! Here in SA we have a thing called "The Committee for the Control of Conventional Arms" and the only word in their dictionarty is "NO!". Happy collecting! |
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