BRDM Driver Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Can anyone help me identify these bits and bobs I have collected from the nooks and crannies of the Scorpion turret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 And what are these clips that are located all round the turret? Mag holders? There are four or five all mounted on brackets that look quite new. The clips appear to be plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) SA80 A2 Rifle clips, for stowing your weapon out of the way so it doesn't rattle around and smash you in the face. 2nd photo down, 2 items far left are used for retaining the periscope in place. Edited September 2, 2012 by recymech66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Richard, The bits with the plastic clips are SA80 brackets. You've got the barrel clip in one photo and the butt clip in another. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 I can see how the SA80 racks work now. I guess that was quite a late addition to a Scorpion, mid-late 80's? All the other bits seem a bit of a mystery though... I found a brand new metal plate, still in wrapping, marked up as a splash screen, but can't figure where that goes either. I must get the illustrated parts guide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 You may find this thread of interest: http://www.arrse.co.uk/weapons-equipment-rations/109293-l22a2-sa80-carbine.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Buy one! Get enough bits for another free! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turret_Monster Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I found a brand new metal plate, still in wrapping, marked up as a splash screen, but can't figure where that goes either. I'm not sure but I seem to remember that the splash screen is the hinged metal plate that sits above the gun inside the turret, and moves as the mantlet is elevated or depressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishbloke Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 If you have FV nos let me know, I have an IPC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishbloke Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 No 5 is a battery cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northrecce Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Picture number 2 object on the left is the periscope clamp x1 you need the other for a complete clamp. Picture 1 is the base plate for the L85.A1/A2 rifle clamp. And c.v.r.t. crews never got issued the L22 only charlie2 crews and some other units . Edited November 16, 2012 by northrecce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks chaps. I have sussed most of them now I have the parts list! Amazing how many bits must have been taken off and just dropped in the hull... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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