M5 barrel angle (1 Viewer)

[Kurt]

The barrel of my M5 is not adjustable and seems to be angled downward. Is mine defective or are they all like this?

 

[Dragoon]

Yes, that is pretty much like mine. - There are some ''jacks'' or platforms under the gun by the wheels. Gently pivot them down so they lift the gun a little higher off the ground (I assume these stabilized the gun when firing). That should make the barrel at least parallel with the ground. It did with mine.

 

[Medic 314/79th]

I guess it was aligned to aim parallel to the ground, when the trailing arm spades are sunk into the earth (or the modelers diorama).
Might have been better for this type of model to allow a small amount of elevation movement.

 

[BrianW]

Hi Kurt, my one is fine, no adjustment of the barrel was required. Probably worth getting your one exchanged for another one from your supplier.

 

[BrianW]

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[Obee]

Looks to me that the gun is setup for direst fire, where the layer sights onto the target, like a tank.
The trails would also be dug into the ground and so the barrel will raise.

If the gun is used for indirect fire, using directions from a forward observer and the gunners can't see the target the barrel would be higher to gain a greater range.

I hope that helps?

John

 

[WBritain]

The jacks can be placed down for the firing position and I decided to leave some play in the barrel to accommodate the crewman’s hand working the breechblock handle. In an ideal setting the rear spades would also be dug in changing the orientation. You can see both versions of this figure placed where he was intended to be in these two photos. I hope this helps.
Ken

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Awesome dio and pictures, Ken. :salute::

 

[Obee]

In an ideal setting the rear spades would also be dug in changing the orientation. I hope this helps.
Ken

Ken,

glad that you have known about this, but there is also another item needs attention ....... and that is the lunette or towing eye.

When the gun is being towed the lunette is down so raising the trails, but in action the lunette is raised, and it used to lift and swing the trait and the gun when changing lie onto a new target. The lunette then does not touch the ground and enables the spades to be dung in, so raise the barrel for greater range.



This carriage is similar to 105mm M2A2 gun that I have served on in the 1970's, hence firsthand knowledge.

John