How did the crews keep AA guns working?

gsx69bun · 02-17-12, 03:30 AM

just a thought, with the salt water and all, what did the guys do to keep the guns from rusting fast?

GoldenRivet · 02-17-12, 03:54 AM

Constant maintenance, constant lubrication, and near constant shooting LOL

Betonov · 02-17-12, 06:24 AM

It helps when the guns are German made, not French

Jimbuna · 02-17-12, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Constant maintenance, constant lubrication, and near constant shooting LOL

Rgr that...lots of hard work.

August · 02-17-12, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

It helps when the guns are German made, not French

I thought most of the German guns were made by French slave laborers?

Rockstar · 02-17-12, 08:56 AM

We had a 20mm low and on the bow of the boat which took on green water all the time. On top of that in strong winds the barrel cover would rub all the parkerization off on the barrel.

Our solution was to apply gobs of grease to it and the barrel. Then we would wrap an ace bandage soaked in grease around the barrrel too. After two weeks we would do it all over again. It never failed to fire and it looked good in port.

Betonov · 02-18-12, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I thought most of the German guns were made by French slave laborers?

But not with french steel.

TarJak · 02-18-12, 06:27 PM

Lube. Lots and lots of Lube.

Torplexed · 02-18-12, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Lube. Lots and lots of Lube.

French lube and German steel.

I think I just described a night in a typical Biscay port cathouse.

TarJak · 02-18-12, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

French lube and German steel.

I think I just described a night in a typical Biscay port cathouse.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 02-18-12, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

French lube and German steel.

I think I just described a night in a typical Biscay port cathouse.

Where can I read your review of the service?

Jimbuna · 02-19-12, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

French lube and German steel.

I think I just described a night in a typical Biscay port cathouse.

LOL

nikimcbee · 02-19-12, 10:26 AM

Some guns drain the seawater better than others.

krashkart · 02-19-12, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Some guns drain the seawater better than others.

And some guns drain when you don't want them to.

nikimcbee · 02-19-12, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

And some guns drain when you don't want them to.

For the Bofors 40mm, there's a naval and airforce version. I think the 20mm Oerlikon drained itself pretty well, but I don't remember.

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	We had a 20mm low and on the bow of the boat which took on green water all the time. On top of that in strong winds the barrel cover would rub all the parkerization off on the barrel. Our solution was to apply gobs of grease to it and the barrel. Then we would wrap an ace bandage soaked in grease around the barrrel too. After two weeks we would do it all over again. It never failed to fire and it looked good in port.

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