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Post by cco23i on Sept 9, 2011 14:52:05 GMT -8
O.K all,
As for the "grease tin" would one of the European tobacco tins work for this?
Scott
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Post by cco23i on Sept 14, 2011 13:08:08 GMT -8
???Anyone??
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Post by cco23i on Sept 14, 2011 15:21:27 GMT -8
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Post by aefstraggler on Sept 14, 2011 15:31:17 GMT -8
Grease tin for what - lubricant for the SMLE - for use as boot dubbing - ?
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Post by cco23i on Sept 14, 2011 15:58:27 GMT -8
That's what I am trying to find out too. I think for the SMLE but I aint sure.
Scott
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Post by aefstraggler on Sept 14, 2011 16:51:42 GMT -8
Well - now that he is back maybe Seph will put in some word on this - but...
Probably weapons related - most dubbin tins I've seen have been round - plus no
reason for the army to come up with a web pouch to carry such.
On the other hand - the Musketry book makes no mention of using grease on the
SMLE - only oil, wire mesh, and flannelette. But perhaps grease would be used to
lubricate parts of a Vickers or some other firearm.
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Post by cco23i on Sept 14, 2011 17:24:56 GMT -8
Not sure, I know some rifles had grease applied to the locking lugs as it lasts longer and resists moisture better than oil would.
Scott
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Post by aefstraggler on Sept 16, 2011 9:34:03 GMT -8
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Post by cco23i on Sept 16, 2011 12:01:24 GMT -8
OUTSTANDING! Thanks! I may put some graphite grease in it for my SMLE for a "little extra" lubrication for the old girl.
Scott
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Post by qms on Sept 20, 2011 8:23:07 GMT -8
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the 'grease' carried in 1903 pattern equipment was an 'all-purpose' affair derived from whale oil and was used on everything from weapons, to leatherwork to feet.
Tom
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Post by cco23i on Sept 20, 2011 8:55:23 GMT -8
Lovely, you and your weapon smell alike! I LIKE IT!!  Scott |
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Post by aefstraggler on Sept 20, 2011 9:53:34 GMT -8
Keep in mind that when all is said and done the mineral jelly tin (aka grease tin) was
a short lived piece of equipment issued for use with the Pattern 1903 bandoleer gear
- there is no evidence that it was ever issued for use with the Pattern 1908 web gear.
The "proper" lubricant container - as such - in use with the SMLE during WW1 is the brass
oiler made to fit into the stock (along with the pull through).
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