Original British WWI Lewis Gun - Reamer, Gas Regulator Cup Hand Select:Yes Before the Second World War

Before the Second World War

Original Item: These are unissued

Original Item: Constructed from original FBP Parts Set on a solid steel/aluminum dummy receiver

Slight rust and scratches should be expected

the Continuation War until the 1960s when they were taken out of service and put into military storage

Original British WWI Lewis Gun - Reamer, Gas Regulator Cup Hand Select:Yes Before the Second World WarOriginal Item: One of the basic maintenance activities for the Lewis Light Machine Gun was cleaning the gas regulator cup. Since the cup accumulated burnt powder byproducts, it had to bee reamed out, since the normal cleaning materials would not remove the powder residue. Each gun was supplied with a reamer for this purpose. See The Belgian Rattlesnake by William M. Easterly, page 489. These reamers have unavailable on the collector's market until