20MM OERLIKON parts

[Owen]

I am looking for a source of what I call the shoulder stock of a 20MM Oerlikon anti aircraft gun. I've looked at the F/B group, have written to Sarco and IMA. Where else should I try?

 

[Longtooth]

Is this a Joke?

 

[Owen]

Not joking. I need some of the parts that the gunner rests his shoulders. I call them stocks.

 

[Grits1/5]

Try some VFW posts I think I’ve seen some 20mm on display outside, maybe a post would sell the parts ‍♂️

 

[indy1919a4]

To help darn little their Christian names are Shoulder Rests.

Are you looking for these to complete a display or are you looking for these shoulder rests to put on another piece???

 

[indy1919a4]

Try some VFW posts I think I’ve seen some 20mm on display outside, maybe a post would sell the parts ‍♂️

ha ha ha.. Oh yeah, I smell prison time for someone after that..

 

[Owen]

Looking to replace existing broken shoulder rests that are broken.

 

[Grits1/5]

ha ha ha.. Oh yeah, I smell prison time for someone after that..

I’ve seriously wondered about the possibility of buying VFW display pieces. There are a lot of VFW posts that have closed down all over the country, and I don’t know if the individual posts own the display pieces, or if they belong to the VFW organization. Or are they on loan? Some pieces look to be pre-ww1, so I doubt they are on loan. And when a post closes down, and the property/building is sold, what happens to the display pieces? Some posts have tanks or helicopters even

 

[indy1919a4]

Looking to replace existing broken shoulder rests that are broken.

Not going to help much.. But there are lots of displays looking for those. Can you show how they are broken??

 

[Daezee]

I’ve seriously wondered about the possibility of buying VFW display pieces. There are a lot of VFW posts that have closed down all over the country, and I don’t know if the individual posts own the display pieces, or if they belong to the VFW organization. Or are they on loan? Some pieces look to be pre-ww1, so I doubt they are on loan. And when a post closes down, and the property/building is sold, what happens to the display pieces? Some posts have tanks or helicopters even

If on loan from the U.S. Government, they go back to the Government. In many cases the VFW has lost the loan paperwork and/or the persons obtaining the loan of equipment in the first place have died so items get "sold" with no authority to do so. Uncle will track you down.

This link will provide an overview and applicable USC one can do further research on if wanted.

https://wvvfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Military-Equipment-and-Ammunition-information.pdf

 

[Longtooth]

Not joking. I need some of the parts that the gunner rests his shoulders. I call them stocks.

Well, forget wanting a BMG- Now I want one of those.

That's got be pricy to shoot.

 

[Owen]

The shoulder rests are broken where they engage the receiver of the gun. Hope this helps.

Any Oerlikons on VFW or American Legion property are just like an aircraft or tank, they belong to Uncle. I don't want to become involved with that.

 

[indy1919a4]

So is this gun to be fireable or just display? And a photo will still help there area couple different version. And it would be cool to see..

 

[Owen]

So is this gun to be fireable or just display? And a photo will still help there area couple different version. And it would be cool to see..

Just display, don't have a photo handy

 

[Owen]

Well, forget wanting a BMG- Now I want one of those.

That's got be pricy to shoot.

Not gonna shoot it except with ox and propane.

 

[indy1919a4]

Well if you can get some photos it would be neat. There are variations on these and lots of ways to fix broken parts like this.

 

[Owen]

Well if you can get some photos it would be neat. There are variations on these and lots of ways to fix broken parts like this.

At this time I have only photos of the entire gun in use. I doubt they would be of much use. This is me simulating fire using propane and oxygen.

 

[Tige]

Let me look in my garage ....:-D

 

[Owen]

Try some VFW posts I think I’ve seen some 20mm on display outside, maybe a post would sell the parts ‍♂️

Thanks, but those belong to Uncle just like an aircraft or tank.

 

[Owen]

Looking to replace existing broken shoulder rests.