Land Rover Series 2A rifle clip brackets

[G506]

Finally, after 10 years without, I turned up a pair of rifle brackets for the Landy 2A, but now Im a bit puzzled, Im not sure what the correct positioning is for them! The speedo/instrument cluster panel has two small cut outs that marry up perfectly, but no screw holes on the bulkhead to attach to. On further examination, there are screw holes that seem to marry up elsewhere on the bulkhead, one of which is directly in front of the passenger seat. It could be that this speedo/instrument cluster panel is out of another 2A, and there were two different mounting positions, corresponding to different weapons perhaps?

Any ideas anyone?

[andrewroberts.1953]

The clips and brackets you have, may be for the rear bulkhead. The front ones fit over the speedo, and on the passenger side. but only into the front of the bulkhead. Mine your face when installed.

[G506]

Hi Andrew,

thanks for the reply. I'm pretty sure these are correct front fitted brackets, as opposed to the rear bulkhead ones for series 3, and line up exactly with screw holes on the front bulkhead. Incidentally, I only install them on arrival at a show, I dont leave them fitted while driving, as I dont want Mrs G506 being impaled in the event of an accident! :schocked:

I wondered if in 1961 the army were using a particular rifle, and then later on in the sixties they changed to a different rifle, perhaps resulting in different bracket positioning on Landys. It doesnt help that I know absolutely nothing about rifles :-(

Thanks for your help anyhow

G506

[andrewroberts.1953]

All sounds ok. I have fitted both SMLE, and SLR into the brackets on my old Mk8 GS. I will see if I can find some old photos, which may help. I may also have copies of the drawing for the clips etc from the EMER.

[G506]

Photos and EMER info would be spot on :-D

 

Thanks Andrew