Recoil system for a Panther G ?

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Recoil system for a Panther G ?

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Flicking around the Armortek Shop, I've just noticed that the main gun recoil pack will work on the new Panther A, but doesn't mention the earlier Panther G.

Historically, I believe the turrets on the A and G were identical, only the hull significantly changing. I can't speak for the way Mark engineered the earlier model, of course (although I continue to be in awe of his skills), but is it possible (and, more to the point, easy) to fit the recoil pack into a G ?

It'd be nice to have a recoil .... it's the only thing my Panther G is missing. Perhaps Kian and Monique could consider a conversion system ?

One for the techies, methinks.

In hope,

Chris
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Re: Recoil system for a Panther G ?

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This was the official stance:

http://www.armortek.co.uk/Forum3b/viewt ... 526#p38973

It would depend on the current fit of the barrel within the mantlet, and whether the barrel can move all the way through the mantlet.

If the barrel is too loose a fit, you would need to bore out the mantlet and insert a sleeve of some type to allow the barrel to slide without introducing any barrel bounce when in motion.

I've fitted muzzle flash LEDs to both Denny's Panther and JagdPanther, but not full recoil.

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Re: Recoil system for a Panther G ?

Post by Chris Hall »

Thanks for the quick response, Adrian !

I saw the words "excellent engineering abilities" and my heart sank. That's certainly not me :oops:

Never mind - I prefer firing the hull m/g anyway !

I might talk to you about a muzzle flash sometime, though .... I'm sure I can out-grateful Denny :lol:

Appreciatively,

Chris
Mark IV (Liesel, Abteilung 14, France 1918)
M3 Lee (25 Dragoons, Burma 1944)
Universal Carrier (2/Wiltshires, Italy 1944)
Panther (Deserter, 145 RAC, Italy 1944)
Centurion Mk 3 (8KRIH, Korea 1950/51)
Morris Quad, 25-pdr & limber (45RA, Korea 1951)

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