I think that storage and weight limitations were a contributing factor. Early turrets did not have feed systems to pull ammunition from locations outside the turret.

They were limited to what they could stow in the turret.

Hi Graham,

I have attached a two images taken this past winter of the turret belonging to the CWH Boly project. The other is from a diagram.

The actuator in the first image appears a bit to long to be from the turret, but it could very well be. There seems to be two or three times the number bolts in the flange section of the actuator.

The Bristol centre turret has a three actuators – elevation, turret rotation and gun rotation. I believe that the elevation is the longest.

In the second image, the part second from the left appears to be a part of the valve box near the gunners feet.

Regards,

Mike

Hi Elliott,

Sorry for the delay.

I hope you’re not in a huge rush. I’m drawing up a rotation lock and plan to start drawing the valve soon.

I’m still in need of an elevation ram. Any information you might have to share would be great! I’m also interested in the possibility of having a second wind baffle made.

Might you have any pictures of your project to post?

Cheers,
Mike

Does anyone have for sale a spare turret seat for a (Boly/Blenheim) Bristol centre turret?

Please send me a PM.

Very nice find!

Yes, they attached to the rear sear release.

The rubber line has deteriorated and I was hoping that I could replace the hose and the brass crimped section.