Crank handle parts

Check lever parts

Cat No. C1/BD 0625, List of changes A7792 and B3370, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Brackets, check lever, Mk. I – With 4 rivets (2 upper and 2 lower); also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII; For guns with lightened pattern of right outside plate
Cat No. C1/BD 0626, List of changes A7792 and B3370, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Brackets, check lever, Mk. II – With 4 rivets (2 upper and 2 lower); also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII; For guns with unlightened pattern of right outside plate
Cat No. C1/BD 0741, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Levers, Check, No. 2 – With keeper pin; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI*, VII (section C2)

Cat No. C1/BD 0742, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Levers, Check, No. 2, “S” – Axis hole small; with keeper pin; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI*, VII (section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0824, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Pins, Keeper, Check lever – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0884, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Rivets, Bracket, Check lever, Lower – 2 each set; snap-head
Cat No. C1/BD 0885, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Rivets, Bracket, Check lever, Upper – 2 each set; countersunk head
Cat No. C2/BG 0537, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. V, Rivets, bracket check lever, Lower, long – 2 per set; snap-hd
Cat No. C2/BG 0538, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. V, Rivets, bracket check lever, Upper, long – 2 per set; csk-hd.
Cat No. C2/BG 0578, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Brackets, Check lever – With four short rivets (2 upper and 2 lower) for Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns; or with four long rivets (2 upper and 2 lower) for Mk. V gun
Cat No. C2/BG 0633, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Levers, Check
Cat No. G1/GA 0821, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Pins, Split, Collar, check lever – To be demanded as “Pins, keep, split, 3/32-in. x 1-in.”
Cat No. C2/BG 0739, List of changes A 9589, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Rivets, Bracket, check lever, Lower, short – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns. 2 per set; snap-hd.
Cat No. C2/BG 0740, List of changes A 9589, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Rivets, Bracket, check lever, Upper, short – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns. 2 per set; csk. hd.

Rollers

Cat No. C1/BD 0645, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Collars, Roller – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)

Cat No. C1/BD 0832, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Pins, Split, Collar, roller, No. 2 – To be demanded under “Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mk. I”
Cat No. C1/BD 0832, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Pins, Split, Collar, Roller, No. 2 – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI, VI*, and VII and .5-in., Mks. I (N.I.V.), II, IV and V (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0900, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Rollers – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)

Cat No. C2/BG 0227, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., Collars, Joint, front cover, Mk. I – For Mks. IV A, IV B, VI and VI* guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0499, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. V, Collars, resistance-piece roller, Mk. II
Cat No. C2/BG 0541, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. V, Rollers, resistance-piece, Mk. II
Cat No. C2/BG 0592, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Collars, Check lever – With split pin
Cat No. C2/BG 0594, List of changes A 9589, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Collars, Resistance-piece roller, Mk. I – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0751, List of changes A 9589, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERs, .5-IN., Rollers, Resistance-piece, Mk. I – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. G1/GA 0801, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., Pins, Split, Check nut, long – To be demanded as “Pins, split, 1/16-in. x 1-in.”

Crank

Cat No. C1/BD 0657, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Cranks, Mk. I – With crank pin with fixing pin
Cat No. C1/BD 0811, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Pins, Crank – With fixing pin; Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0817, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Pins, Fixing, Crank pin – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C2/BG 0230, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., Cranks, Mk. IA – With crank pin with fixing pin. Also for Mk. I gun (Section C1).

Cat No. C2/BG 0599, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Cranks, Mk. I – With crank pin and fixing pin; and connecting rod spring. For Mks. I (N.I.V.) and II guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0600, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Cranks, Mk. II – With crank pin and fixing pin; and connecting rod spring. For Mks. IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0684, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Pins, Crank – With fixing pin
Cat No. C2/BG 0686, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Pins, Crank pin

Handles

Cat No. C1/BD 0730, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Handles, crank, Mk. I – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0816, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Pins, Fixing, Crank handle – Screwed; Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C2/BG 0508, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. V, Handles, crank, Mk. III
Cat No. C2/BG 0621, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Handles, crank, Mk. I – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0681, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Pins, Fixing, Crank handle – See “Pins, axis, pawls, retaining, feed blocks”

Connecting rod

Cat No. C1/BD 0770, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Nuts, Adjusting, Connecting rod – Also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0896, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Rods, connecting, Mk. I – With adjusting nut; 3 washers No. 1 and 3 washers No. 2
Cat No. C1/BD 0897, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Rods, connecting, Mk. I* – With adjusting nut; 3 washers No. 1 and 3 washers No. 2; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)

On the Mark VII Vickers MG, it was found necessary to modify the connecting rods. On 5 October 1939, Army Council Instruction 659 was issued that described the modification required.

Guns, Machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mark VII. Modification of Connecting Rods.
All rods in the Service will be modified in accordance with the following instructions:-
(1) The modification will be carried out locally and will be effected without removing the rod from the crank.
(2) The adjusting ~~rod~~ nut* will not be removed.
(3) The stem and neck will be heated with a gas torch or similar appliance, evenly all round to a dull red, at the point indicated in the sketch given in Appendix A, the flame being directed away from interruptions, and the rod allowed to cool off in the still air.
(4) This action will allow for the hear to run down and reduce the temper at the interruptions to the desired conditions.
When cool, oil the rod well and reassemble in the gun.
* Amended by ACI 747 of November 1939.
Army Council Instruction No. 659 of 1939

Once the rod had been tempered, it was required to be marked with the letter “T” immediately in front of the serations on the rod. All future rods being manufactured were being tempered in this way (Army Council Instruction 819 of 6 December 1939).

Cat No. C2/BG 0654, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Nuts, Adjusting, connecting rod
Cat No. C2/BG 0741, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERs, .5-IN., Rivets, spring, Connecting rod – 2 per set; snap-hd.
Cat No. C2/BG 0746, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Rods, Connecting – With adjusting nut, 3 Washers, No. 1, and 2 Washers, No. 2
Cat No. C2/BG 0782, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Springs, Connecting rod – With 2 rivets

Side plates:

Cat No. C1/BD 0864, List of changes A9233, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Plates, Side, Left, No. 1, Mk. I – With spring assembled; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0865, List of changes A9233, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Plates, Side, Right, No. 1, Mk. I – With spring assembled; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0890, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Rivets, Spring, Side plates
Cat No. C1/BD 0931, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Slides, No. 1, Mk. I – With roller, collar, and No. 2 split pin; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0932, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Slides, No. 2, Mk. I – With fusee spring box stud; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0956, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Springs, Side-plate, Left – With 2 rivets; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C1/BD 0957, List of changes A7792, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Springs, Side-plate, Right – With 2 rivets; also for Guns, machine, Vickers, .303-in., Mks. IVA, IVB, VI, VI* and VII (Section C2)
Cat No. C2/BG 0348, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., Slides, No. 2, Mk. II – With fusee spring box stud. For Mks. VI, VI* and VII guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0431, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. II, Resistance-pieces, Mk. II – With Mk. I roller, Mk. I collar and No. 2 split pin
Cat No. C2/BG 0468, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. IV, Resistance-pieces, Mk. IV – With Mk. I roller, Mk. I collar and No. 2 split pin
Cat No. C2/BG 0535, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., MK. V, Resistance-pieces, Mk. V – With Mk. II roller, Mk. II collar and No. 2 split pin
Cat No. C2/BG 0713, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Plates, Side, Left, Mk. II – With spring assembled. For Mks. II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0714, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Plates, Side, Left, Mk. II* – With spring assembled. For Mks. II, IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0715, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Plates, Side, Right, Mk. II – With spring assembled. For Mks. II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0716, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Plates, Side, Right, Mk. II* – With spring assembled. For Mks. II, IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0742, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Rivets, Spring, Side plates – For Mks. II, IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0810, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Springs, Side plate, Left, Mk. I – With 2 rivets. For Mks. II, IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0811, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Springs, Side plate, Left, Mk. II – With 2 rivets. For Mks. II, IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0812, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Springs, Side plate, Right, Mk. I – With 2 rivets. For Mks. II, IV and V guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0813, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Springs, Side plate, Right, Mk. II – With 2 rivets. For Mks. II, IV and V guns

Buffer spring:

Cat No. C2/BG 0576, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Brackets, Buffer spring – With spring, plunger and nut assembled. For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0657, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Nuts, Plunger, buffer spring – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0719, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Plungers, Buffer spring – with nut. For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0780, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERs, .5-IN., Springs, Buffer – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns

Delay pawl:

Cat No. C2/BG 0660, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Nuts, Screw, Adjusting, delay pawl – For Mks. II and IV guns. Also for Screw, axis, delay pawl
Cat No. C2/BG 0660, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Nuts, Screw, Axis, delay pawl – For Mks. II and IV guns. See Nuts, screw, adjusting, delay pawl
Cat No. C2/BG 0663, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Pawls, Delay – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0755, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Screws, Adjusting, Delay pawl – With nut. For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0757, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .5-IN., Screws, Axis, delay pawl – With nut. For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns
Cat No. C2/BG 0783, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERs, .5-IN., Springs, Delay pawl – For Mks. I (N.I.V.), II and IV guns