MK3 'turtle' helmet

**NCA** · 07-15-2010, 03:54 PM

Dont laugh, but which way round does it go?

As it appears to me the back is more swept down if get my drift?..
and while im here what is the difference between the mk3 and mk4?
Cheers.

**lithgow** · 07-15-2010, 04:12 PM

Hello-short side is the front, long 'duck tail' is the rear-intended to give protection to the back of the neck but tends to dig in to the back when in the prone position.

**ian** · 07-15-2010, 04:15 PM

look a the angle of the liner that will tell you front from back
i am a bitn troubled becouse i dont fully undwerstand you question
what is it you actualy want to know

**NCA** · 07-15-2010, 04:27 PM

What i mean is when its on your head, which is the front and which is the back?I think i may know now..having looked inside the liner it says 'FRONT' !

**tinlid** · 07-15-2010, 06:48 PM

Hi,
Also where the rim is fitted around the helmet, the join is normally to the rear. Sometimes also where the helmet is dated & the makers name is stamped, is also in the rear. The MkIII, the liner is fitted with a nut & bolt, also the chin strap securing lugs are fitted by a rivet that is about 2 1/4 from the rim. The MkIV, the liner is fixed by a rivet, plus also the rivet that fixes the chin strap securing lugs is closer to the rim.
Aaron

**NCA** · 07-15-2010, 07:20 PM

Tinlid, thank you for the pointers.Ive now got some ideas of what to look for.
Im thinking ill have better luck with these than i will with u.s m1's!!

And the front of the helmet is on the left in your first pic...right?!

**Davidh** · 07-15-2010, 07:24 PM

heres the front

**tinlid** · 07-15-2010, 07:31 PM

by NCA

Tinlid, thank you for the pointers.Ive now got some ideas of what to look for.
Im thinking ill have better luck with these than i will with u.s m1's!!

And the front of the helmet is on the left in your first pic...right?!

Yep, the front is on the left of the picture, happy hunting.
Aaron