D2 markings on a 2A1
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Topic: D2 markings on a 2A1
Posted By: crowtalks
Subject: D2 markings on a 2A1
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 12:43pm
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I have a 1966 2A1 that has D2 marked on the bolt head of the matching bolt, but the lockup is a tiny bit tight, so I was looking around for another bolt head and an online parts dealer has some that they say are all marked DP for Drill Purpose Service. What does that mean? Jim ------------- Jim |
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 5:17pm
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Drill Purposes ONLY Basically condemned as unfit for firing & maybe downgraded n some arcane way ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 6:19pm
| be careful to check this one out very carefully , there was something wrong or they would not downgrade it they needed them in thos e days , may still , |
Posted By: crowtalks
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 8:41pm
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ahh...Thanks, I believe I will stay away from them. Jim ------------- Jim |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: December 21 2023 at 2:06pm
Good move!  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |