ImageEvent
Public Gallery>1st Airborne LHA>Cars and Transportation>
OQF 6 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun
This is the archive of the restoration, over 2 years hard work, parts scrounging and long volunteer days. Thanks to all who participated in it.
1 - 40 of 110 Images10497 visitsAlbum by gary archerPhotos by various
Enlarge photo 1 6 pounder AT gun
Enlarge photo 2 MVC-016F
This was how it looked when we first aquired it.
Enlarge photo 3 MVC-014F
Breech cut , destroyed and useless
Enlarge photo 4 MVC-005F
ATF approved deactivation.
Its enough to make you weep !!

Enlarge photo 5 MVC-013F
No firing gear or extractors
Enlarge photo 6 MVC-012F
No elevation gear or sight mount
Enlarge photo 7 MVC-011F
Brakes siezed up, bearings shot.
Enlarge photo 8 MVC-010F
All in all, a right mess
Enlarge photo 9 MVC-009F
60 year old brake fluids
Enlarge photo 10 MVC-008F
Eurgh !!!
Enlarge photo 11 MVC-006F
No front gunshield
Enlarge photo 12 MVC-004F
No trail locks
Enlarge photo 13 MVC-002F
recoil slide frozen solid
Enlarge photo 14 MVC-003F
Enlarge photo 15 MVC-001F
Enlarge photo 16 The Boss !!
Little Sir Grubby, head mechanic
Enlarge photo 17 DVC00173
Frame up restoration
Enlarge photo 18 DVC00174
all the bits taken apart and sandblasted
Enlarge photo 19 100 0024
muzzle threaded , looking for a MK V muzzle brake
Enlarge photo 20 DVC00172
Lower shield was made from scratch !!!
Enlarge photo 21 DVC00176
1st coat of British Army green
Enlarge photo 22 DVC00175
new breech block and ejectors
Enlarge photo 23 DVC00177
new paint
Enlarge photo 24 DVC00178
Yet more paint
Enlarge photo 25 DVC00186
Dummy shells in the racks
Enlarge photo 26 DVC00183
On Tow (Pegasus is a Magnetic sign)
Enlarge photo 27 DVC00182
Behind Paul's carrier
Enlarge photo 28 DVC00181
Close up of new lower shield (made from scratch, Thanks Jeff !!)
Enlarge photo 29 DVC00180
New hold over latch ( thanks Danny )
Enlarge photo 30 DVC00185
Enlarge photo 31 DVC00179
Enlarge photo 32 M-24 Telescope mount
Refinished by our beloved Kiwi
Enlarge photo 33 Complete with correct #22C Telescope
This mount is almost identical to the British MK II sight base.
Enlarge photo 34 The final part of the puzzle
Thanks to Dan Dolan in New Mexico and Chad Phillips in New York , who helped put this deal together.
Enlarge photo 35 See what a difference a scope makes
Enlarge photo 36 A definate "brew-up"
Great shot Danny, now go put the kettle on....
Enlarge photo 37 DVC00187
Temporary Muzzle brake !!
Enlarge photo 38 Gun and Jeep
6 Pounder's debut Camp Roberts 2003
This was the first event that it actually fired !!

Enlarge photo 39 Gun and Jeep
This came as a nasty surprise to Jerry
Enlarge photo 40 OQF 6 Pounder
We mocked up the muzzle brake as we hadn't found our original one yet