50 cal

[smle2009]

Hi every one,
recieved some items through the post yesterday from Gspragge(thanks Gordon)
I wonder if any one can id the drill/dummmy 50 cal,it is a one piece steel contruction,turned on a lathe, has been drilled out approx 2" from the base/head,no markings at all.
The other id item is the links that came with other dummy 50 cals,as you can see they are not the usual BMG links and are marked M15A2 BRW.
Any help with with what they were used in and manufactures name,would be appreceated.
Cheers
Tony

 

[HAZORD]

I believe your links are for the coaxial machine gun used on tanks.

 

[Stuka]

I thought that links were used in the M85 machinegun.

I also have some of them:

 

[gijunkman]

The rounds are probably manufacturer functioning dummies. The links are for the M85 mg and are made by Borg Warner, They also made enbloc clips for the M1 rifle, magazines for the M14 rifle, .30 and .50 links for browning mgs.

 

[hicky1300]

Does anyone have any of the links for sale/swap?
Would love to get hold of 10+ for my .50`s

 

[proditto]

M85 Links

The M85 link has advantages when a push though link is required. The Singapore .50 MG uses them allowing the bolt to push the round directly into the chamber.

 

[jonnyjamup]

links

Hi every one,
recieved some items through the post yesterday from Gspragge(thanks Gordon)
I wonder if any one can id the drill/dummmy 50 cal,it is a one piece steel contruction,turned on a lathe, has been drilled out approx 2" from the base/head,no markings at all.
The other id item is the links that came with other dummy 50 cals,as you can see they are not the usual BMG links and are marked M15A2 BRW.
Any help with with what they were used in and manufactures name,would be appreceated.
Cheers
Tony

hi the links are from the co/ax tank machine gun,I found half a doz on an old range,and sent a letter to Mr P Labbett who wrote a column in guns review magazine.Who confirmed where they wre from.regards jonnyjamup.

 

[TonyE]

The rounds are probably manufacturer functioning dummies. The links are for the M85 mg and are made by Borg Warner, They also made enbloc clips for the M1 rifle, magazines for the M14 rifle, .30 and .50 links for browning mgs.

I agree that is the most likely explanation. They could be from a limk maker and used to "proof" the links during manufacture for correct strength and spring tension.

Regards
TonyE