Packhow75

Hi Guys, I'm half way through the restoration of a 75mm and need a couple of parts . I need an extractor and a firing mech. The gun is live and I hope to fire blank at some point with it . I have just sent most of it off for sand blasting. Here is an image of the breach ring so you can see the type etc .TTFN Shaun

Shaun

I'm looking at getting some new extractors made.

I need 1 for my second pack howitzer and want a spare as well.

Please let me know how many you want (should be one on the gun and one in the spares kit) so I can get the job quoted.

Cheers

Tim

Sorry for the delay in replying...

Bits I'm Looking for:

For Breech mechanism

M13 Firing Lock - C8662

Trigger Shaft - A12138

Trigger Assembly - A207711

Extractor - B8027-5

Cover - A12131-2

Pivot - B8029

For M13 Firing Lock

Spring, Sear - A12135

Sear - B8031-8

Fork - A12132-9

Pin, Firing - A12755

Tools:

Roll, Tool - T2

Roll, Tool - M4

Ammo tubes

Dont have the exact part number - but they have "75mm How" pressed into the ends...

Telescopes and Mounts

I have both the M3 and M3A1 mounts and the M62 and M1 scopes... however, the M62 scope is mounted in the M9 adapter which in turn sits on a spacer block before screwing to the M3A1 mount....

I need to get the spacer block.

The shell case might be of interest - would depend on the rest of the headstamps and price.... I already have 18 brass cases, but some of them were dug at Arnhem and therefore arent serviceable.

Any assistance with the above would be great

Also happy to consider any other Pack Howitzer spares... even another complete gun !

Thanks

Tim

Matt

Any help would be excellent. I will dig out the part numbers and get back to you asap - likely due to work to be Friday or Saturday.

Cheers

Tim

I'm currently restoring a US 75mm Pack Howitzer (on FAC)... and am looking any parts for spares and the following items to assist with the end display:

Cardboard Ammo Tubes (Tube holds 1 x 75mm How round)

Steel Cloverleaf fittings (holds 3 cardboard tubes)

Steel sight box

Steel tools box

Canvas Tool Toll

Spacer block for M9 adapter for M62 elbow telescope when on M3 or M3A1 Telescope Mount.

Extractor Claw

M1 firing lock and parts

75mm brass case (fired and in good order)

75mm alloy case - blank (fired or live)

Empty Powder bags for 75mm case (ammo was semi-fixed, range controlled by the powder bags in the case, remove one to reduce distance).

Tools

Manuals (especially those for British service)

Please PM me if you have anything.

Thanks

Tim

Hi

Have just joined.

Am a UK Based militaria collector, interested in WW2 Living History with the following:

Ford GPW (British Airborne Specification)

10cwt Trailer (British Airborne 1st Pattern)

75mm Pack Howitzer M1A1 on Carriage M8

In the past I have had the following:

Bedford MW(V)

Bedford QL®

Bedford OY(D)

Regards

Tim