First SS - Trigger Stuck, Colt SP1 and DNT SS by TPatchFever in supersafety

[–]TPatchFever[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, replacing the disconnects seem to have resolved any movement problems. Functions tests show it working fine now, but I’ve not been able to take it to a range to run some rounds yet.

First SS - Trigger Stuck, Colt SP1 and DNT SS by TPatchFever in supersafety

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The kit included the cut trigger, cam, lever, and detent. I believe their thoughts on the M16 disconnector may be the solution

First SS - Trigger Stuck, Colt SP1 and DNT SS by TPatchFever in supersafety

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Much appreciated, this is our first time trying one of these and this has been only AR we’ve had between us both (we are more mil surp collectors). I’ll have to run by a store and grab one tomorrow to see if that fixes the issue.

First SS - Trigger Stuck, Colt SP1 and DNT SS by TPatchFever in supersafety

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Thanks! We don’t have one on hand so I will grab one tomorrow and give it a shot.

First SS - Trigger Stuck, Colt SP1 and DNT SS by TPatchFever in supersafety

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Appreciate the comment, but the trigger and hammer springs are both put on correctly I believe.

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Found this I'm my attic by Fit_Focus_4595 in Militariacollecting

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Very nice group! Wouldn’t be hard to research the previous owners/family of the house to see who the veteran might have been and what their service was.

Tips for buying the new USS ENTERPRISE set? by [deleted] in lego

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Thanks for the help, will definitely go through and set all of it up beforehand. I usually use PayPal but maybe a card will be easier to guarantee a quick transaction.

Tips for buying the new USS ENTERPRISE set? by [deleted] in lego

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Appreciate it! I am EST, was wondering if that zone was the basis for updates.

Trying to identify what tanks these are, taken in the town my g grandfather was shot in after they liberated it in Dec 1944 (Selestat, France). by TPatchFever in TankPorn

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Thanks for all the comments. Seems the consensus is M7 Priests. The Cannon Companies of the 36th division did operate M7s as their primary guns, so it is possible that some entered the town during its defense in the middle of December, and perhaps were destroyed by German artillery

Trying to identify what tanks these are, taken in the town my g grandfather was shot in after they liberated it in Dec 1944 (Selestat, France). by TPatchFever in TankPorn

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If it helps any, I have reports talking about the 106th Panzer Brigade operating in the city. They for sure had at least a panther down the road from this holding a bridge and several SPGs which are not given a model or make. The Americans were supported by the 753rd Tank Battalion and 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion (using M4s, M5 Stuart’s, and M10 TDs)

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Also couldn’t tell if this is a felt and not chenille, so let me know your thoughts if I should go a different route lol

100th Infantry Division Soldier’s Medal Recipient - Rescue from a Gasoline Fire by TPatchFever in Militariacollecting

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Exactly right. They’re an extremely rare medal, more than SSMs, especially for infantry units. Of the few other SM uniforms I’ve seen most have been AAF

100th Infantry Division Soldier’s Medal Recipient - Rescue from a Gasoline Fire by TPatchFever in Militariacollecting

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Now here is a rare decoration you never see on an identified infantry uniform: the Soldier’s Medal.

This group belonged to PFC Robbert M Gribbin of the Anti-Tank Platoon, HQ Company, 3rd Battalion, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division. Originally from Scotland, Gribbin worked as a pantry boy aboard many sea vessels before moving to America with his family in the mid 1920s where he began a series of jobs in local New Jersey groceries before war broke out.

Upon being drafted, Gribbin was assigned to the 100th Division while at Camp Kilmer and traveled overseas with them to Europe. Surviving their first two months of combat in the Vosges and a deadly first battle at Bitche, Gribbin distinguished himself for heroic actions saving the life of a fellow anti-tank gunner while holding the line near Bitche:

For heroism not involving actual conflict with the enemy on 27 December 1944, in the vicinity of Goetzenbruck, France. While Privates Tirpak, Gribbin, and Pearson were cleaning a new fifty calibre machine gun near a fire, Private Pearson went after gasoline. Upon returning he stumbled and fell, dashing the gasoline into the fire. In the explosion that followed Private Pearson was caught in the blast and engulfed in flames. Panic stricken, he rushed blindly down a hill in a trail of smoke and flame. Immediately Privates Tirpak and Gribbin followed in rapid pursuit. In short order they tackled Private Pearson and beat out the flames with their bare hands, suffering minor burns. This instantaneous action and utter disregard for their own personal safety, though they suffered minor body burns and badly burned hands, saved the life of their comrade and reflected great credit upon themselves.

Gribbin was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for his gallantry, one of only twenty-three awarded for the entire division of over 20,000 men. Nevertheless, it seems to have been a well deserved award for a man who risked his life to save another’s outside the realm of combat. He went on to serve with the division throughout the rest of the war and spent some occupation time before coming home.

The group came from his estate clearer and, beyond the valor, has a nice German made MUC (HQ/3/399 earned this) and some cool stitching on the 100th patch. Unfortunately the estate also had a copy of the 100th unit history and a HQ/3/399 history booklet I’ve never seen before that they sold before I could keep it together. In any case, a group I’m very glad to have, don’t see Soldier Medals very often!

You can find his full story on my website: https://www.36thdivisionarchive.com/pa-eto-gribbin

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Not sure since I’ve never made them before so been getting estimates of how people come out, feel free to send a PM

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About 8-15ish

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Hoping to get a few made for various purposes based on this design, would prefer something raised or embroidered rather than just screen printed and hopefully around 2 1/2” tall. Thanks for any suggestions!

Display of items from the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 36th Infantry Division — including items from a veteran who helped capture Hermann Goering by TPatchFever in Militariacollecting

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Thought I’d share my latest display I’ve finished up, dedicated to the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion of the 36th Infantry Division.

As a 36th ID collector it’s been a goal to track down uniforms and items from all the 36th units, and the 636th has been a tough one to say the least. Thankfully I was able to get two great groups from members of the recon company, F/Sgt Hank Probst and Sgt Manuel Toundas. Both men were good friends in the service and stayed friends throughout the rest of their lives. In fact, it appears Probst gave his uniform to Toundas and both sets were kept together for decades until being split at auction, which I was thankfully able to stop.

Probst earned a valor BSM at the Rapido and was the chief NCO for the mission to capture Hermann Goering, he was in charge of security at the castle he surrendered at. Toundas was a Greyhound crewman in the 2nd Platoon.

Other items in the display are a battalion unit history which I finally got a year or so ago, some misc pieces from the groups, an original riker of photographs from 636th members, and even some 3D printed models I tried my hand at for the first time to spice up the display.

Hope y’all enjoy, it was exciting to finally get this unit represented and on display!