Harley WLA Ammo storage box

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Harley WLA Ammo storage box

Post by BATMOBILE1 » Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:07 am

Im trying to find out how the ammunition should be stored in the Ammo box mounted on the front fender of the Wartime Harley,i can't find any pictures of how it was stored.?

There is a list of what should be in the Ammo box one of the manuals but haven't seen anyone displaying it.

Anyone out there with a nice picture?

Lots of people trying to complete the tool rolls,but no one filling the ammo box..!
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Re: Harley WLA Ammo storage box

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:42 am

Check out the info near the bottom of this page of my website

http://www.theliberator.be/liberator2.htm

The only info I have found in WW2 manuals, but no pictures, only descriptions...
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Re: Harley WLA Ammo storage box

Post by OLDABEWLA » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:19 pm

The 20 round magazines loaded go in the thinner front slot (5) of them and (7) boxes of 50 rounds of 45 ammunition goes in the larger area in the rear of the box.

and if the rider has the 30 round magazines they will not fit in front slot too long.

Also can set up with (5) 20 rd. mags up front (5) of the 30 Rd. Mags in the back with (3) boxes of ammo or (10) 30 Rd. in the back laying down with (5) 20rd. mags up front.


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Re: Harley WLA Ammo storage box

Post by BATMOBILE1 » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:51 am

Cheers, Craig,and thank you Johan for the info,great to see magazines in the ammo carrier and rounds,i have the 30 round magazines and didn't even think of laying them down,you think they should go upright,the manual says 6 X 30 round mags..Just need to get the boxes of rounds now then.
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94 locating Regt RA,57 Bty B troop 1982-1985.
32 Heavy Regt RA,57 Bty D droop 1985-1990.
M38 1952 ,restoration project
Dodge 1/2 ton WC-24 Chassis WC-6 body..combo.
Dodge 1951 M43 ,SOLD
Harley Davidson WLA.type IV. SOLD


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