chevpol Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 as the title says, the group was given a load of stuff, these rods were in the pile. We think they are something to do with GPMG Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 re what is this please, is it a doughnut??........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 ooops, now you know how my group eat!!!!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Some kind of electrical earthing spike? or a toasting fork 2 prong MkIIV, beans on toast for the use of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasSomT. Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 For putting a 'Trip-flare' on, IIRC (Not 100%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Some kind of electrical earthing spike?or a toasting fork 2 prong MkIIV, beans on toast for the use of... When we were at the BBQ at ATR Pirbrught last year they had boxes of .... Buns, Burger Mk7 got a photo somewhere, who thinks of these names :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 When we were at the BBQ at ATR Pirbrught last year they had boxes of .... Buns, Burger Mk7 got a photo somewhere, who thinks of these names :confused: Makes you wonder what was in... or is no longer in... the MK6 Burger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Makes you wonder what was in... or is no longer in... the MK6 Burger Probably real meat. Substituted by sawdust in the mark 7.:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Definately a trip-flare holder. Got caught a couple of times by those in training! Some that were surplus to requirements (ie "nicked") were often used as location markers , with suitable plates (or lamps) attached for aiding the movement of vehicles into location. I don't remember them having pointy ends , so it may have been modified as a Fork, toasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.ice Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Makes you wonder what was in... or is no longer in... the MK6 Burger All the Mk6`s were recalled, remanufactured and up armoured before reissue. Some have been released through Withams and will no dought appear at W&P next year...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 looking at the shape if it had a couple of pins near the top of the single shaft then they were tac sign holders a very sought after item as permantly nicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 All the Mk6`s were recalled, remanufactured and up armoured before reissue. Some have been released through Withams and will no dought appear at W&P next year...... Does that mean that the MKII ketchup which is not AP rated will need to be replaced also... and what about reactive cheese slices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.ice Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Does that mean that the MKII ketchup which is not AP rated will need to be replaced also... and what about reactive cheese slices? News just out from The Defence Secretary.....There is enough MKII Ketchup in place to allow for the increase in troop numbers. As for cheese slices, thst is now the standard issue cheese slice, replacing the RAF issue cheese slice, RN CS and the Army`s optional coating slice cheese. Defence savings on this scheme were huge.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Not a trip flare holder but of same pattern in the lower twin fork. It is an aiming post used by the GPMG in the Sustained Fire (SF) role when mounted on the ground tripod. this is used in conjunction with the C2 sight that was mounted on the gun (similar to the one used by 81mm mortar) at night there was also a trilux light clamped onto the post to assist aiming and laying the gun - works on angle between gun barrel the sight and angle to post using basic geometry will give you a bearing to the target - sighted (laying off) during day then recorded for nightime ops etc. The posts usually came in pairs and were part of the SF gun kit. The pointed ends were the part that went into the ground- the trip flare had these too with a double prong at top to mount the flare pot but weren't pointed. I have a box full of these trip flare picquets as they are handy bits of kit apart from already stated route markers we use them to pin down cam nets etc. Also back to BBQs two placed each side of a fire give you a support for a roasting bar for meat etc. hope this helps Gary Edited December 4, 2009 by gazzaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartan-ninja Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) as the title says, the group was given a load of stuff, these rods were in the pile. We think they are something to do with GPMG Mark Aiming marker pole for GPMG SF for the lamp...thats why its got the black and white paint !!! tut...Tankies :-D Sorry beat to it...LOL Edited December 29, 2009 by tartan-ninja was already done above....LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham de wey peters Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Got any lamps that go with them anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphiel Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 D and B sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham de wey peters Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 38 minutes ago, Elphiel said: D and B sells them. I’ve looked on a regular basis , and only seen and bought the covers for the lamps , but if you can point me in the right direction , I’d be really great full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Try ringing or emailing. They have lots of stuff they don’t list. They have a 7.92mm Bren which isn’t listed and I’ve been waiting for it to come up and for the price to drop as it’s massively over priced at the shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Chris Hall said: Try ringing or emailing. They have lots of stuff they don’t list. They have a 7.92mm Bren which isn’t listed and I’ve been waiting for it to come up and for the price to drop as it’s massively over priced at the shows. I first saw one of those 7.92mm Bren's at Southsea in the eighties for sale. At a vehicle show on the seafront green. It was £200. No one wanted it or even picked it up. Because it wasnt an 'English' .303" Bren!.....I knew exactly what it was. Knew there were less of them about. But didnt recognise the significance at the time!.....:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) I would rip both of any potential sellers arms off for a decently priced 7.92mm, I’ve been looking for about 15 years but they’ve always been a ridiculous price. Edited March 27, 2020 by Chris Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphiel Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 3:33 PM, Graham de wey peters said: I’ve looked on a regular basis , and only seen and bought the covers for the lamps , but if you can point me in the right direction , I’d be really great full https://www.dandbmilitaria.com/british-gpmg-trilux-sighting-unit-lamp-u7-b They come up from time to time. Here they have one again. Heavy price tag as most d and b stuff though. I own one of the white triangle stands from the SF kit if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham de wey peters Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Elphiel yes please on the triangle , could you pm me pics and price please ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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