TopN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi Guys, I've collected a few Gages for the BM 59 over the past 2 years. It's interesting to note that many of the Gages are marked "Fucili 7,62 NATO" (Rifles 7.62 NATO) or "Fucili s.a. cal .30 e 7,62 NATO" (Rifles semi automatic cal.30 & 7.62 NATO). Only one Gage is marked specifically for the BM59. That's the No-Go Gage & it's marked "FAL BM 59 cal 7,62mm PMALT 1999". I'd guess that's because all the .30 cal M-1's & 7.62mm NATO Tipo 2 M-1's had been withdrawn (demilled?) by that time. The No-Go Gage doesn't have the headspace marked in inch measurments like the Go Gages. These Gages are the only BM59 items that I've seen marked SMALT or PMALT. The Armory at Terni has used FAT, FAET, SMALT, & PMALT as it's production codes during the BM 59 era. I tried to take pictures of the markings on the Gages. However, the curved & reflective surfaces made the pics unreadable in most cases. So I've had to settle for front & rear views of them, plus a description of the markings. Go Gage A markings: Fucili cal. 7.62 NATO AF=41.4274(1".631) N03-600-001 SMALT 1994 RB Go Gage B markings: Fuc cal 7,62 NATO AF=41,4274(1."631) 1975 N03 600 001 FAET 611 P8 No-Go Gage markings: FAL BM 59 cal. 7,62mm R.S. 41.6560 N03-605-11 PMALT 1999 BR OpRod Piston (Tip) Gage front markings: Fucili s.a. cal. .30 cal. 7,62 NATO SMALT 1985 A.G. OpRod Piston (Tip) Gage rear markings: NP 13.335 No N02600007 verif del 0 del pistone T/E Gage A markings: Verif.usura canns in culatta fucili cal. 7,62 NATO N03 600 002 SMALT B8 C 1987 T/E Gage B markings: Verif.usura canns in culatta Fucili cal. 7,62 NATO N03 600 002 SMALT EA 1985 Note: Both T/E Gages have RIFIUIO inscribed around the base, next to the Handle Gas Cylinder Gage front markings: Fac. s.a. cal. .30 e cal.7,62 NATO FAET 1976 MK Gas Cylinder Gage rear markings: N: N03-6000-076 Verif. 0 Int. cilin. presa gas. All Gages also had electropencil alpha-numeric serial number markings like U.S. Military Gages would have. Does anybody have other types of Gages, or Gages with different manufacturer markings (FAT, PB, etc), or ones with earlier or later dates.? TopN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker1129 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Very cool to see this . This is a intersteing part of BM59 history that I have yet to see . I have a couple of tools that I was told were for the BM59 , but I have yet to figure out what they are ?On a side note, I have a flip up grenade site frame that is marked SMALT on the side , I had never seen this marking before. Mike ' Hi Guys, I've collected a few Gages for the BM 59 over the past 2 years. It's interesting to note that many of the Gages are marked "Fucili 7,62 NATO" (Rifles 7.62 NATO) or "Fucili s.a. cal .30 e 7,62 NATO" (Rifles semi automatic cal.30 & 7.62 NATO). Only one Gage is marked specifically for the BM59. That's the No-Go Gage & it's marked "FAL BM 59 cal 7,62mm PMALT 1999". I'd guess that's because all the .30 cal M-1's & 7.62mm NATO Tipo 2 M-1's had been withdrawn (demilled?) by that time. The No-Go Gage doesn't have the headspace marked in inch measurments like the Go Gages. These Gages are the only BM59 items that I've seen marked SMALT or PMALT. The Armory at Terni has used FAT, FAET, SMALT, & PMALT as it's production codes during the BM 59 era. I tried to take pictures of the markings on the Gages. However, the curved & reflective surfaces made the pics unreadable in most cases. So I've had to settle for front & rear views of them, plus a description of the markings. Go Gage A markings: Fucili cal. 7.62 NATO AF=41.4274(1".631) N03-600-001 SMALT 1994 RB Go Gage B markings: Fuc cal 7,62 NATO AF=41,4274(1."631) 1975 N03 600 001 FAET 611 P8 No-Go Gage markings: FAL BM 59 cal. 7,62mm R.S. 41.6560 N03-605-11 PMALT 1999 BR OpRod Piston (Tip) Gage front markings: Fucili s.a. cal. .30 cal. 7,62 NATO SMALT 1985 A.G. OpRod Piston (Tip) Gage rear markings: NP 13.335 No N02600007 verif del 0 del pistone T/E Gage A markings: Verif.usura canns in culatta fucili cal. 7,62 NATO N03 600 002 SMALT B8 C 1987 T/E Gage B markings: Verif.usura canns in culatta Fucili cal. 7,62 NATO N03 600 002 SMALT EA 1985 Note: Both T/E Gages have RIFIUIO inscribed around the base, next to the Handle Gas Cylinder Gage front markings: Fac. s.a. cal. .30 e cal.7,62 NATO FAET 1976 MK Gas Cylinder Gage rear markings: N: N03-6000-076 Verif. 0 Int. cilin. presa gas. All Gages also had electropencil alpha-numeric serial number markings like U.S. Military Gages would have. Does anybody have other types of Gages, or Gages with different manufacturer markings (FAT, PB, etc), or ones with earlier or later dates.? TopN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJ Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 TopN - Thanks for the photos and information on the gages. Your post will certainly wake up the board! MRJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopN Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I've inventoring & organizating my BM59 stuff and I "found" some Gages that were in the wrong place (in a box of recoil springs): Another Chamber Length Gage - but not a "GO" or "NO-GO" CAL. 7,62 NATO CHIUSURA AL 0400 mm 10,16 1"635 m/m 41,529 VE FAT Firing Pin Protrusion Gage (the first 3 lines were added with Electro-Pencil) FUCILI 7,62m/m NATO E (next markings are stamped [rolled] onto the gage) GARAND 0.30 VERIF. SPORG PERCUSS MAX 059 = 1,50 MIN 044 = 1,12 FAT VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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