VICKERS MG ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Ammunition boxes, belts and loading accessories:

One of the key components to any weapon is ammunition feed - it can be the difference between firing and stoppages. This page identifies some of the accessories for the Vickers MG that were used to feed that ammunition to the gun, store that ammunition in transit and any other items that relate to ammunition.

Boxes

Box, Belt, Ammunition, Vickers .303-inch M.G., No. 3, Mk. I

Box, Belt, Ammunition, Vickers .303-inch M.G., No. 3, Mk. II

Box, Belt, Ammunition, Vickers .303-inch M.G., No. 3, Mk. II*

Box, Belt, Ammunition, Vickers .303-inch M.G., No. 3, Mk. III

Box, Belt, Ammunition, Vickers .303-inch M.G., No. 6, Mk. I

Cat No. C1/BD 0062, List of changes A 5878, BOXES, BELT, VICKERS, .303-IN. M.G., No. 7, Mk. 1 - For one 250-round belt

Cat No. C1/BD 0063, List of changes A 5878, BOXES, BELT, VICKERS, .303-IN. M.G., No. 8, Mk. 1

Cat No. C1/BD 0064, List of changes A 5878, BOXES, BELT, VICKERS, .303-IN. M.G., No. 9, Mk. 1 - For one 250-round belt

Cat No. C2/BG 0020, List of Changes A 7793, BOXES, BELT, Vickers .303-in. M.G., No. 10, Mk. I - Tinned-plate; for one 250-round belt.

United States Ammunition Box

As used for M1915 Colt-Vickers and M1917 Browning.

Tinned plate lining, H.29

Box, Ammunition, Small Arms, H.29, Mk. II

Box, Ammunition, Small Arms, H.29, Mk. III

Box, Ammunition, Small Arms, H.51

Box, Ammunition, Small Arms, H.50

Cat No. C2/BG 0021, List of Changes A 7772, BOXES, BELT, Vickers .5-in. M.G., No. 1, Mk. I - For one 100-round belt; Teak

Cat No. C2/BG 0022, List of Changes A 7772, BOXES, BELT, Vickers .5-in. M.G., No. 2, Mk. I - For one 100-round belt; Tinned-plate

Belts

The ammunition belt for the Vickers was one of the key components that could mean the gun runs extremely well or extremely poorly. Some of the key points before and during firing were to ensure that the ammunition belt was clean, in good condition and being fed correctly.

It is often cited that the phrase "Give them whole nine yards" comes from the lengths of the Vickers ammunition belt. This story is examined here.

Cat No. C1/BD 0047, List of changes A 7575, BELTS, .303-in., 25-round, D.P. - For Guns, machine, Vickers, D.P.

Cat No. C1/BD 0040, List of changes A 3312 and B 7140, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1 - For Guns, machine, Vickers

Cat No. C1/BD 0041, List of changes 16140 and 25226, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1, Eyelets, Long

Cat No. C1/BD 0042, List of changes 16140 and 25226, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1, Eyelets, Short

Cat No. C1/BD 0043, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1, Strips, Long

Cat No. C1/BD 0044, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1, Strips, Short

Cat No. C1/BD 0045, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1, Tangs

Cat No. C1/BD 0046, BELTS, .303-in., 250-round, Mk. 1, Webbing

Belts, Hand-filling, stripless, .303-in., Mk. III

Cat No. C1/BD 6046, List of changes B 7140, BELTS, Hand-filling, stripless, .303-in., Mk. 1 - 250-rounds; for Guns, machine, Vickers

This belt had previously been designated the MK. IV. There are a number of slight variations depending on manufacturer of the belt.

Cat No. C2/BG 0010, List of Changes A 7772, BELTS, .5-IN. 100-ROUND, MK. I, For Vickers M.Gs.

Cat No. C2/BG 0011, List of Changes A 7772, BELTS, .5-IN. 100-ROUND, MK. I, Eyelets, long

Cat No. C2/BG 0012, List of Changes A 7772, BELTS, .5-IN. 100-ROUND, MK. I, Eyelets, short

Cat No. C2/BG 0013, List of Changes A 7772, BELTS, .5-IN. 100-ROUND, MK. I, Strips

Cat No. C2/BG 0014, List of Changes A 7772, BELTS, .5-IN. 100-ROUND, MK. I, Tangs

Cat No. C2/BG 0015, List of Changes A 7772, BELTS, .5-IN. 100-ROUND, MK. I, Webbing

Machine, Filling Belts, Maxim, .303-inch, Mk. III

Cartridge positioning tools

Cat No. C2/BG 0850, List of changes A 7772, MACHINES, POSITIONING CARTRIDGES, VICKERS, .5-IN., M.G., MK. I - Consisting of body, operating lever and plunger each with axis pin with washer and keep pin

Cat No. C2/BG 0851, List of changes A 7772, MACHINES, POSITIONING CARTRIDGES, VICKERS, .5-IN., M.G., MK. I, Levers, operating

Cat No. C2/BG 0854, List of changes A 7772, MACHINES, POSITIONING CARTRIDGES, VICKERS, .5-IN., M.G., MK. I, Pins, axis, Lever - With washer and split keep pin (1/16-in. x 1-in.)

Cat No. C2/BG 0855, List of changes A 7772, MACHINES, POSITIONING CARTRIDGES, VICKERS, .5-IN., M.G., MK. I, Pins, axis, Plunger - With washer and split keep pin (1/16-in. x 1-in.)