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Post by armyjunk on Jan 18, 2013 6:31:15 GMT 8
I would suggest leaving it as it, whatever value it has will be destroyed by doing anything to it. Its not like it can be restored. Very nice find, just my opinion...........
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Post by The Phantom on Jan 18, 2013 7:44:10 GMT 8
Very nice find, ammo would be suspect/dangerous after all the years buried in the ground.
I'm looking for those on Corregidor still in cosmoline........
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Post by Bob Hudson on Jan 18, 2013 7:47:33 GMT 8
I realize it can't be restored but after being buried under the sand on a beach for almost 7 decades, the sand which is crusted on it could be cleaned off and something to stop the deterioration would be nice. The humidity here in the Philippines will continue the corrosion process. I just wish to make it more presentable and show more definition in the weapon without at the same time damaging it further in the process Attaching a photo of the bottom of one of the shells which shows the ammo for the BAR was fairly new. The shell reads: RA 1941 300Z. Any idea what those numbers indicate other than perhaps manufactured in 1941. No idea what 300Z means. Attachments:
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Post by Bob Hudson on Jan 18, 2013 7:53:58 GMT 8
Phantom,
It's difficult to believe they found anything on Corregidor after it was thoroughly plowed with artillery several times over not to mention bombed. You can't take three steps on Corregidor without stepping on shrapnel. Sharpen your shovel. A metal detector would be useless there with the amount of metal everywhere.
Good luck.
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Post by sherwino on Jan 18, 2013 8:09:24 GMT 8
Lucky you, Bob. Looks like it's really hard to restore. Try WD-40, after that, try it with Singer Oil(the one used in sewing machines). Singer oil cleans very well.
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Post by armyjunk on Jan 18, 2013 10:25:58 GMT 8
RA Remington Arms Co., Bridgeport, CT, 1941 date, 300Z "loaded by Remington for the British and the "Z" is actually a sideways "N" indicating that it was loaded with nitrocellulose instead on cordite." I saw this but no idea if its correct might find more info at this site ..... cartridgecollectors.org/?page=introduction-to-30-06-cartridges
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Post by darthdract on Jan 18, 2013 12:23:22 GMT 8
I am just curious, If I am not mistaken the BAR fires .30-06 Round same with the Springfield1903 and M1Garand. So does it supplement the Role of those riffles or is it implemented as a Squad Automatic Weapon since the browning 30Calibre machingun fires the same round?
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Post by Bob Hudson on Jan 18, 2013 13:26:27 GMT 8
Thanks for the info. No idea what the 300 stands for? The other cartridges are FA for Frankford Arms and USC Co. for United States Cartridge Co.
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Post by EXO on Jan 18, 2013 14:57:24 GMT 8
The BAR was prized for its heavy and reliable ability as a full automatic with a high rate of fire - essentially like an agile, portable machine gun.
In any ambush or attack, the Japanese would go after the BAR man first, then the officer present.
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Post by Bob Hudson on Jan 18, 2013 15:44:28 GMT 8
I'm more familiar with a BAR now than I have been in the past. You had to be a pretty big guy to carry and use one. They weigh around 20 pounds. I know it was a fearsome weapon, a light portable machine gun. No wonder the the Japs singled them out for elimination. Here is a photo of everything I picked up. Attachments:
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