British Army Armourers Codes

swiss_bob · December 22, 2017, 08:08

Hi

In the sticky at the top there is an extract from the EMER which contains phrases like:

Quote:

29. Barrels which pass the test should be marked “H” with a 5/64 in. steel stamps on or near one of the reinforcing flats. Barrels which fail the test are to be sentenced “BR” and the rifle is to be sentenced “Z”

My friend John has just published an explanation of these codes on his website along with his other articles on various armourer topics.

https://www.ds-solutions.co.uk/index...ormation_id=20

Bob

kotengu · December 22, 2017, 08:14

Outstanding info - thanks!

enbloc8 · December 25, 2017, 11:55

Very interesting indeed. Especially interesting to see that "Z-F" refers to a potentially repairable problem, albeit at the factory level...seems like any time I've seen Z-F referenced in actual practice, it resulted in the firearm being scrapped. I suppose in theory the factory could replace a receiver...but it seems like the British never did that, while the Aussies and Kiwis did.

AGG · December 25, 2017, 18:56

Most excellent--- thanks!!!

Tony

December 22, 2017, 08:14	#2
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 7,961	Outstanding info - thanks! __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

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December 25, 2017, 11:55	#3
enbloc8 Registered FALaholic #: 51665 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,927	Very interesting indeed. Especially interesting to see that "Z-F" refers to a potentially repairable problem, albeit at the factory level...seems like any time I've seen Z-F referenced in actual practice, it resulted in the firearm being scrapped. I suppose in theory the factory could replace a receiver...but it seems like the British never did that, while the Aussies and Kiwis did.

December 25, 2017, 18:56	#4
AGG Registered FALaholic #: 27127 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,681	Most excellent--- thanks!!! Tony