6 pounder AT gun
| MVC-016F This was how it looked when we first aquired it.
| MVC-014F Breech cut , destroyed and useless
| MVC-005F ATF approved deactivation. Its enough to make you weep !!
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MVC-013F No firing gear or extractors
| MVC-012F No elevation gear or sight mount
| MVC-011F Brakes siezed up, bearings shot.
| MVC-010F All in all, a right mess
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MVC-009F 60 year old brake fluids
| MVC-008F Eurgh !!!
| MVC-006F No front gunshield
| MVC-004F No trail locks
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MVC-002F recoil slide frozen solid
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| MVC-001F
| The Boss !! Little Sir Grubby, head mechanic
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DVC00173 Frame up restoration
| DVC00174 all the bits taken apart and sandblasted
| 100 0024 muzzle threaded , looking for a MK V muzzle brake
| DVC00172 Lower shield was made from scratch !!!
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DVC00176 1st coat of British Army green
| DVC00175 new breech block and ejectors
| DVC00177 new paint
| DVC00178 Yet more paint
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DVC00186 Dummy shells in the racks
| DVC00183 On Tow (Pegasus is a Magnetic sign)
| DVC00182 Behind Paul's carrier
| DVC00181 Close up of new lower shield (made from scratch, Thanks Jeff !!)
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DVC00180 New hold over latch ( thanks Danny )
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| DVC00179
| M-24 Telescope mount Refinished by our beloved Kiwi
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Complete with correct #22C Telescope This mount is almost identical to the British MK II sight base.
| 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.
| See what a difference a scope makes
| A definate "brew-up" Great shot Danny, now go put the kettle on....
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DVC00187 Temporary Muzzle brake !!
| Gun and Jeep 6 Pounder's debut Camp Roberts 2003 This was the first event that it actually fired !!
| Gun and Jeep This came as a nasty surprise to Jerry
| OQF 6 Pounder We mocked up the muzzle brake as we hadn't found our original one yet
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