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Swiss MG11 Gunner's Kit


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  • 4 months later...

Actually the grease used with most of the MG's, at least post WWI would have been AutomattenFett which is black. It has some moly in it or something that makes it black and it handles higher temps better. The WaffenFett grease which is yellow was used in all the Swiss rifles for cleaning the bore and what little lube requirements there were. For the most part they didn't lube much as cold weather tended to make the grease freeze and lock things up. Same went for the Maxims. Very light lube in limited locations where loads or wear were heavy. Most of the rest of the pieces were cleaned with gasoline or kerosene and dried.
Do you need some pictures of the Swiss MG11 along with its tripod and gunners kit? I have a few spares as well like the blank firing barrel and device, shoulder stock and AA sights, water can and hose.....optical sights early and late etc.

 

Frank

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