rnixartillery Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I finally managed to un-bury the 25 pdr last week and made enough space to get the barrel changed.The gun has been in the back of my workshop for about 10 years so it was nice to get it uncovered. The barrel that was on the gun was in a very poor state as the pictures show and a colleague of mine was kind enough to get me a new one still in its packing crate, so i took the opportunity to replace it. The existing barrel had a hole burnt through the jacket and barrel beneath the counter weight so seperating the two was going to be tricky , I opted for a new Jacket also. Biggest problem of all was the lack of work space so I used an engine lift and a couple of small trollies to move the barrel and jacket around on. I think it is a two man job really but managed to crack it on my own. Just need to blast,paint and fit the Brake. Pics of strip down and the gun re-assembled today. Rob........................rnixartillery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 very nice work rob as usual, i look forward to seeing your collection one day. all the best eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 very nice work rob as usual, i look forward to seeing your collection one day. all the best eddy Eddy If you ever get the chance do go its a top notch collection top guy as well he showed me and my Dad around very impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 What sort of price do guns like this tend to sell for? The biggest gun I have at the moment is a .50 cal but have always wanted a Artillery piece, the 2 things that would stop me is Cost and/or space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 What sort of price do guns like this tend to sell for? The biggest gun I have at the moment is a .50 cal but have always wanted a Artillery piece, the 2 things that would stop me is Cost and/or space. A complete Live 25pdr sold recently for £12K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Theres a Deact one on Milweb right now for £6,000. See under: Artillery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Been on Milweb and I cannot find the 25 pounder for £6,000 C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Been on Milweb and I cannot find the 25 pounder for £6,000C Sorry! M.M.I Magazine, page 77 under Artillery £6.5oo. A 'Mr'.Smith' 01449-616911 email. dropshort1944@live.co.uk Got confused! :nut: The stuff in this Mag generally transfers over onto Milweb! Hope this helps you, if you get a result, get some piccies on here! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Decided to have a bit of a change from the projects I am currently working on as I have been meaning to refurbish the sight cluster on the 25 pdr for some time,only thing putting me off is that they can be a bit fiddly and patients is required ! Anyway I have several sight clusters so I tidied one of the spares so I can just do a swap over. Next one will be for the Pheasant project. Rob...........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 How did you rotate the barrel, Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Ivor, When I removed the barrel I had to lift it off inside the jacket because I could not part the two on the gun,when I refitted the new parts I fitted the jacket to the recouperator first and then pushed the Barrel through the jacket and in to place. The jacket locates into some large key ways and is fixed with two wedges and a large stirup/strap,quite a simple job if everything is free and easy to move and undo ! I thought I would repaint the Range posts while I was on . Rob..........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hmm, the important words being "if everything is free..." I've got a bofors barrel to remove and I've got a nasty feeling that it's going to be as stuck as a very stuck thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hmm, the important words being "if everything is free..." I've got a bofors barrel to remove and I've got a nasty feeling that it's going to be as stuck as a very stuck thing. The only time things are free is when they go back together especially with some of that 60 year old grease straight out of the tin ! I have done a few Bofors barrels and they can be a bit awkward,they have an odd part screw~part interupted screw arrangement. Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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