PBI Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 just took a look trough some of my fathers still-age bin's that he got a good few years a go at MOD sale(1960s) mostly webbing and some truck parts which he has sold over the years . well as he is now retired we are emptying some of his sheds i came a gross 200 of these but have no idea what they are for at first i thought that they were for a US 30cal or similar weapon may be even a 7.62 FN as they are all sealed and have foreign writing on the labels some say 7.62 and some say 9mm and even .30 and .50 so can any one help identify them http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/tamthegun/stirlingcastlemay2006243.jpg[/img] on this one label say :5180-17-660-1303 WIJZ: 734VZPL ALG.UITR 9mm http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/tamthegun/stirlingcastlemay2006244.jpg[/img] on this one label say NATO, MAG,FN 7.62 :5180-17-707-0411 /8 Feb1987 o and there are one or two of this thing as well http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/tamthegun/stirlingcastlemay2006228.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Are there any vocab part numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Top picture top right item (upside down L shape). It shouts at me that it's (one of a pair) to secure sand-channels to the glacis plate of a Ferret Scout Car. I really cannot remember ever having seen these off, so I cannot be sure. Maybe a similar part off a different vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Alein, It's a similar shape, but the Ferret clamp is 2 pieces, and is also much larger. Sorry to hijack the thread..... This is the removable part: http://www.marcusglenn.com/catalog/photos/351.jpg[/img] This bit bolts on to the hull: http://www.marcusglenn.com/catalog/photos/436.jpg[/img] Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Alein, It's a similar shape, but the Ferret clamp is 2 pieces, and is also much larger. Yes I recognise it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Last picture looks like a bore inspection rig Rods in first picture look similar to a Browning pistol cleaning rod and it would look like you have some headspace guages there as well wether they are .30 or .50 its hard to tell unless handling them. Second picture would seem to have specific tools for an armourer for various weapons again hard to tell what weapons they would be for unless handling them. As they are mostly labelled I am pretty sure Clive might be able to help with a more definative description if you manage to supply him with the relevant part numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I agree with the last picture, looks like a Bore-sight for somat, but with that 20p coin for sizeing it would be a very large bore anti-tank rifle or Co-ax MG.If it has some kind of eyepiece on that end? Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I currently don't have access to my database but the NSN structure I can identify reveals: 5180 sets, kits of hand tools 17 Netherlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I agree with the last picture, looks like a Bore-sight for somat, but with that 20p coin for sizeing it would be a very large bore anti-tank rifle or Co-ax MG.If it has some kind of eyepiece on that end? Fred I agree that it looks VERY like my memories of a GPMG boresight. That said, I cannot remember ever boresighting a GPMG. After spending valuable time boresighting the 76, we never felt that boresighting the coax as well was going to be worth the effort. Instead, the gunner would fire a burst from the GPMG, observe the fall of shot and then aim off accordingly. I think I may have seen a GPMG boresight once. I could be wrong. They were just clutter in an already cramped storage plan of a Scorpion. The acid test is, does it fit tightly down the barrel of a GPMG? Otherwise I'd guess it's the boresight off something else, but I cannot think anything comparable that might come with a boresight. Never saw one for a Three-Oh. If this thing is bigger, might it be the boresight for a Chieftain Five Oh RMG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I have now got acess to my records, although I suspect this isn't going to help! 5180-17-707-0411 Item name: GEREDSHAPSUITRUST Name of manufacturer or government defence dept: DMKLAFDELING MANOEUVRE MATERIEL 5180-17-660-1303 Item name: GEREDSHAPSUITRUST Name of manufacturer or government defence dept: MINISTRIE VAN DEFENSE 0030 KONINK LYY Didn't help, did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 It Foreign Then eh!! Ha Ha! :rofl: Ah Well, Sorry can't really help there mate :oops2: Good Luck Fred :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Cleaning kit for an FN MAG 58 GPMG All the parts are there and a spilt cartridge extractor. Not an FN kit, though. We use the FN product over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Another look at the top picture. The bottom item (in plastic bag) looks to me like it might be the cleaning rod for a pistol or revolver c/w screw on finger loop to aid pulling through. Or a meringue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protacman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 screws together for barrel the boresighting device, is it 7.62 is it for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Royal Dutch Army used the MAG, the FAL and the UZI (9mm?) definitely. All of these things belong on my CVV. I've PMed you. Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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