TRIALS / PROTOTYPE / EXPERIMENTAL STRIPPER
CLIPS
Various
types of Experimental, Prototype and Trials 7.62 x 51 mm Chargers
and Stripper Clips
Dedicated
page showing all the trials and experimental stripper clips on
one page so you can see the huge variation in ideas that been
tried over the years to improve, lighten, modify or cut costs
in production.
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"Horseshoe"
Charger Development |
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10 round "Horseshoe"
clip
Commonly
seen in pictures with the American T48 Trials Rifle.
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(left)
10 round 'Horseshoe' clip compared to the
(right)
British 5 round 'Horseshoe' clip
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P.C.C.1956
(X1E1
Trials Charger)
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T.F.&S.
LTD
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T.F.&S.
LTD
(Chromed,
only to be used with drill rounds)
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| DETAILS |
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Ser |
Marking |
No of Stops |
End Profile |
Stop Posn |
Material |
Finish |
Colour |
Manufacturer |
Notes |
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1 |
No marking |
none |
6 |
n/a |
Steel |
Phosphated |
Pale Gray |
Fabrique
Nationale |
Rare
10 round 'Horseshoe' stripper clip used during the T48 rifle
trials in America. this is based on the 10 round stripper clips
for the SAFN49 rifle. |
|
2 |
P.C.C.1956 |
none |
6 |
n/a |
Steel |
Phosphated |
Black |
Unknown |
X1E1
Trials 5 round horseshoe stripper clip |
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3 |
T .F. & S.
LTD |
none |
6 |
n/a |
Steel |
Phosphated |
Gray |
Thomas French & Sons
Ltd |
5
round horseshoe stripper clip |
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4 |
T .F. & S.
LTD |
none |
6 |
n/a |
Steel |
Chromed |
Silver |
Thomas French & Sons
Ltd |
Chromed
5 round horseshoe stripper clip, only to be used with drill rounds |
| MEASUREMENTS |
|
Ser |
Markings |
Length |
Width |
Width with stops |
Depth |
Retainer length |
Material Thickness |
Retainer Holes |
Spring Profile |
Notes |
|
Height |
Width |
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1 |
No marking |
165.66 |
14.39 |
n/a |
5.46 |
1.95 |
0.61 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Rare
10 round 'horseshoe' stripper clip used during the T48 rifle
trials in America. this is based on the 10 round stripper clips
for the SAFN49 rifle. |
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2 |
P.C.C.1956 |
93.37 |
14.54 |
n/a |
5.44 |
1.90 |
0.60 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
X1E1
Trials 5 round horseshoe stripper clip |
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3 |
T.F.&S.
LTD |
93.27 |
14.40 |
n/a |
5.33 |
2.07 |
0.60 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
5
round horseshoe stripper clip |
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4 |
T.F.&S.
LTD |
92.67 |
14.43 |
n/a |
5.27 |
2.06 |
0.60 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Chromed
5 round horseshoe stripper clip, only to be used with drill rounds |
All measurements
in millimeters
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"Skeletal
Wire" Charger Development |
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"Skeletal
wire" Versions 1 and 2
(Courtesy of the
Gary Sowers Collection.)
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"Skeletal
wire" Frame
(Above, Version 2)
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| DETAILS |
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Ser |
Marking |
No of Stops |
End Profile |
Stop Posn |
Material |
Finish |
Colour |
Manufacturer |
Notes |
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1 |
None |
none |
n/a |
None |
Steel |
Natural |
Natural |
Unknown |
Skeletal
Wire frame charger |
| MEASUREMENTS |
|
Ser |
Markings |
Length |
Width |
Width with stops |
Depth |
Retainer length |
Material Thickness |
Retainer Holes |
Spring Profile |
Notes |
|
Height |
Width |
|
1 |
None |
60.36 |
45.06 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
2.19 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Skeletal
Wire frame charger |
All measurements
in millimeters
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"Wrap-Around"
Sheet Metal Charger Development |
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"Wrap-around"
sheet metal
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"Wrap-around"
sheet metal
(Courtesy
of the Gary Sowers Collection.)
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"Wrap-around"
sheet metal
(Courtesy
of the Gary Sowers Collection.)
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| DETAILS |
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Ser |
Marking |
No of Stops |
End Profile |
Stop Posn |
Material |
Finish |
Colour |
Manufacturer |
Notes |
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1 |
None |
none |
6 |
None |
Steel |
Natural |
Natural |
Unknown |
Holes
in Side wall, short plunger plate |
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2 |
None |
none |
6 |
None |
Steel |
Natural |
Natural |
Unknown |
Holes
in Side wall, long plunger plate |
|
3 |
None |
none |
6 |
None |
Steel |
Natural |
Natural |
Unknown |
No
holes in Side wall, long plunger plate |
| MEASUREMENTS |
|
Ser |
Markings |
Length |
Width |
Width with stops |
Depth |
Retainer length |
Material Thickness |
Retainer Holes |
Spring Profile |
Notes |
|
Height |
Width |
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1 |
None |
74.20 |
74.29 |
n/a |
5.80 |
1.64 |
0.53 |
4.36 |
3.10 |
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Holes
in Side wall, short plunger plate |
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2 |
None |
? |
? |
n/a |
? |
? |
? |
n/a |
n/a |
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Holes
in Side wall, long plunger plate |
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3 |
None |
? |
? |
n/a |
? |
? |
? |
n/a |
n/a |
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No
holes in Side wall, long plunger plate |
All measurements
in millimeters
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Metal
One-Piece Charger Development |
back |
back |
back |
end |
end |
end |
marking |
marking |
marking |
T.F & S LTD
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 1
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T.F & S LTD
Prototype one-piece
Mk. 4, Version 1 chromed for use with drill rounds.
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T.F & S LTD
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 1
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| DETAILS |
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Ser |
Marking |
No of Stops |
End Profile |
Stop Posn |
Material |
Finish |
Colour |
Manufacturer |
Notes |
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1 |
T.F & S LTD |
1 |
5 |
Middle |
Steel |
Phosphated |
Black |
Thomas French & Sons
Ltd |
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 1 |
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2 |
T.F & S LTD |
1 |
5 |
Middle |
Steel |
Chromed |
Silver |
Thomas French & Sons
Ltd |
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 1 chromed for use with drill rounds. |
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3 |
T.F & S LTD |
1 |
6 |
Middle |
Steel |
Phosphated |
Black |
Thomas French & Sons
Ltd |
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 2 |
| MEASUREMENTS |
|
Ser |
Markings |
Length |
Width |
Width with stops |
Depth |
Retainer length |
Material Thickness |
Retainer Holes |
Spring Profile |
Notes |
|
Height |
Width |
|
1 |
T.F & S LTD |
60.29 |
14.50 |
15.43 |
5.26 |
2.43 |
0.59 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 1 |
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2 |
T.F & S LTD |
60.30 |
14.53 |
15.50 |
5.30 |
2.43 |
0.61 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 1 chromed for use with drill rounds. |
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3 |
T.F & S LTD |
60.26 |
14.56 |
15.52 |
5.29 |
2.40 |
0.59 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Prototype
one-piece Mk. 4, Version 2 |
All measurements
in millimeters
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Plastic
One-Piece Charger Development |
Back
Front |
Profile |
End |
Prototype Translucent
Plastic
(circa 1960)
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Back
Front |
Profile |
End |
Prototype White
Plastic
(circa 1960)
|
Back
Front |
Profile |
End |
Prototype White
Plastic
(circa 1960)
|
Back
Front |
Profile |
End |
Prototype Black
Plastic
(circa 1960)
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| DETAILS |
|
Ser |
Marking |
No of Stops |
End Profile |
Stop Posn |
Material |
Finish |
Colour |
Manufacturer |
Notes |
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1 |
None |
1 |
7 |
Middle |
Plastic |
n/a |
Translucent |
Unknown |
Plastic
one-piece charger (translucent)
Prototype one-piece
plastic clip |
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2 |
None |
1 |
7 |
Middle |
Plastic |
n/a |
White |
Unknown |
Plastic
one-piece charger (white)
Prototype one-piece
plastic clip |
|
3 |
None |
1 |
7 |
Middle |
Plastic |
n/a |
Black |
Unknown |
Plastic
one-piece charger (black)
Prototype or limited
production clip |
|
4 |
None |
1 |
7 |
Middle |
Plastic |
n/a |
White |
Unknown |
Plastic
one-piece charger (white)
Prototype or limited
production clip |
| MEASUREMENTS |
|
Ser |
Markings |
Length |
Width |
Width with stops |
Depth |
Retainer length |
Material Thickness |
Retainer Holes |
Spring Profile |
Notes |
|
Height |
Width |
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1 |
None |
60.26 |
14.57 |
15.43 |
5.38 |
1.83 |
2.23 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Plastic
one-piece charger (translucent)
Prototype one-piece
plastic clip |
|
2 |
None |
58.96 |
14.37 |
15.21 |
5.31 |
1.83 |
1.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Plastic
one-piece charger (white)
Prototype one-piece
plastic clip |
|
3 |
None |
59.48 |
14.44 |
15.62 |
5.60 |
1.70 |
2.49 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Plastic
one-piece charger (black)
Prototype or limited
production clip |
|
4 |
None |
60.66 |
14.58 |
15.13 |
5.43 |
1.42 |
2.47 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Plastic
one-piece charger (white)
Prototype or limited
production clip. |
All measurements
in millimeters
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