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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Packhow75 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:35 pm

Jon

Glad to hear it's going inside - will have to take a trip over there sometime.

I have 2 x 57mm Gun Tubes available - in great condition.

Conveniently they are the same size as the 75mm How ones... so currently have my 75mm How rounds in - hence I want to swap them for the 75mm How tubes and they are not for sale.

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Darian » Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:28 pm

G'day Fellas,

Would it be possible to send (email or PM) me Eric's details as well please.

We have an Aust. 6 Pdr Anti-Tank Gun which is missing it's sight mount also. Whilst not exactly the same as a 57mm, they are extremely close and would like to find out more from Eric. Our gun is still a work in progress, have been side-tracked on other things but this post and sight mount possibilities is extremely interesting.

Would also like to see some photos if possible.

Really appreciate the help.

Kind Regards,

Darian - South Australia

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Dave A. » Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:10 am

Darian, sent you and Eric an email as means of introduction. I hope he is able to help you with your project.

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by toadmanstankpictures » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:38 pm

Darian wrote:G'day Fellas,

Would it be possible to send (email or PM) me Eric's details as well please.

We have an Aust. 6 Pdr Anti-Tank Gun which is missing it's sight mount also. Whilst not exactly the same as a 57mm, they are extremely close and would like to find out more from Eric. Our gun is still a work in progress, have been side-tracked on other things but this post and sight mount possibilities is extremely interesting.

Would also like to see some photos if possible.

Really appreciate the help.

Kind Regards,

Darian - South Australia

Hi Darian,
Would something like this help?
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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by DDTrustee » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:33 pm

Hey buddy.....there are lots of sighting telescopes here for sale inexpensively....ebay & G503
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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Tim Sutter » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:13 pm

How long is the 57mm gun and carrage. I am interested in knowing the total leangth of the shorter lunet type. This is one sweeeet project.

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Tom @ Snake River » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:19 pm

Here is the 57mm that I help restore for the local NG unit.
It is towed behind a CCKW and an ammo trailer.
We rigged it to shoot blanks.
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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Tim Sutter » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:00 pm

That is what im talking about. Do you have any side pictures?
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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by swarwm » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:36 am

Dave A. wrote:For years I looked for an original sight mount but to no avail. Finally, about three years ago someone told me about Eric and and the reproduction mount he made. He did make a mount for me (nice, very nice). Last contact I had with him, about two months ago, he was still able to make them.

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Hi Dave. I am a new member of the forum and need help restoring a 57mm ATG for display. Any sources for hand brakes, parts boc, sight mount would be appreciated. Bill S.

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Dave A. » Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:28 am

Bill, I tried to contact Eric, the builder of a very nice reproduction sight mount but I never received a reply. I'm not sure what happened or if he is still doing such work. Also, a metalsmith friend and I built three new part boxes that go on the inside of the right shield based on one that we removed from a monument gun (with permission!). I still have one of them left. Finally, I am guessing if you do not have the segments you do not have the segment hardware. Please see my 57mm post on this "artillery" forum for photos of what I mean. It is currently near the very top of page two.
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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by tommyhg » Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:45 am

one of bravest actions of war, 2 57mm guns trying to stop that advance, knowing the odds

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by mtnredleg » Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:48 pm

To: DaninNM,

I realize that your post about the 57mm tow rope is from 2013, but I am interested, as I have acquired a 57. Do you still have tow ropes available?

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by Tankdriver » Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:00 pm

I still need one from him too.......
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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by mtnredleg » Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:43 am

To DaninNM,

Your post about your 57 mm AT gun tow rope was a couple of years ago. Do you still make them? I always like to have all the accessories on my equipment.

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Re: 57mm Antitank gun

Post by DDTrustee » Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:02 pm

I'll donate an original WWII 57mm AT gun ammo box to you if you pay the shipping?....for your display. Could also possibly give you a 1" steel pate with a 57mm hole drilled in it from about two hundred yards away...if I find it.
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