BELGIAN
STRIPPER CLIPS
DETAILS
Ser
|
Marking |
No of Stops |
End Profile |
Stop Posn |
Material |
Finish |
Colour |
Manufacturer |
Notes
|
1
|
No marking |
none |
6 |
n/a |
Steel |
Phosphated
|
Pale Gray
|
Fabrique
Nationale
|
Rare
10 round 'Horse Shoe' Charger used during the T48
rifle trials in America. this is based on the 10 round
stripper clips for the SAFN49 rifle. |
2
|
No marking |
1 |
1
|
2 |
Steel |
Phosphated |
Med Gray |
Fabrique
Nationale
|
|
Similar clips have been found
in New Zealand, South Africa and the UK, it appears they came
with FN marked Ammunition.
Thanks to Peter Wells for supplying South African examples.
Thanks to Peter Mackinven.
PHOTOS
|
|
10 round
"Horse Shoe" Charger
Commonly seen in
pictures with the American T48 Trials Rifle.
|
(left)
10 round 'Horse Shoe' Charger compared to the
(right) British 5 round X1E1 'Horse Shoe' Charger
|
|
|
No marking
|
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MEASUREMENTS
All measurements in
millimeters
Ser
|
Markings
|
Length
|
Width
|
Width with stops
|
Depth
|
Retainer length
|
Material
Thickness
|
Retainer Holes
|
Spring Profile
|
Notes
|
Height
|
Width
|
1
|
No marking |
165.66
|
14.39
|
n/a
|
5.46
|
1.95
|
0.61
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Rare
10 round 'Horse Shoe' Charger used during the T48
rifle trials in America. this is based on the 10 round
stripper clips for the SAFN49 rifle. |
2
|
No marking |
60.24
|
14.54
|
15.33
|
5.30
|
1.70
|
0.60
|
3.35
|
4.95
|
|
|
All measurements in
millimeters
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