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armor plate => Accessories => Topic started by: Tapper02 on April 01, 2020, 11:08:16 PM

Title: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: Tapper02 on April 01, 2020, 11:08:16 PM

Anyone have any documentation or pictures of the cab mounted rifle holders that supposedly went behind the driver (and passenger) seats?  I don’t see how one would fit behind the passenger seat as that is where the fire extinguisher is mounted, but the Ord 9 lists two as being required.

-Tom

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: steve1973 on April 02, 2020, 12:17:13 AM

Sent you a text message.  ;D

Steve A.

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: col.halftrack on April 02, 2020, 08:49:59 AM

M16 / M16A1 / M16A2 at some point got a jeep style rifle rack at each front door.

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: steve1973 on April 02, 2020, 09:02:33 AM

Quote from: col.halftrack on April 02, 2020, 08:49:59 AM

M16 / M16A1 / M16A2 at some point got a jeep style rifle rack at each front door.

I sent Tom the same info I sent you a while back.

Steve A.

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: Tapper02 on April 04, 2020, 07:50:25 AM

Thanks for the pic Steve, and the info Kevin.  So far only been able to confirm they were installed in M15 variants and M16 variants...but not M3s/M3A1s.  I have seen a few pictures of restored halftracks with a holder behind the driver (and/or passenger seat), but nothing original...most of the photos aren’t at the right angle or of the cab area.

-Tom

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: Torque on April 04, 2020, 10:46:08 AM

Could the info be posted here.... enquiring minds want to know....

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: SgtKish on October 15, 2023, 01:59:30 AM

Yeah that would be great to see as well.

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: brit plumber on October 16, 2023, 02:35:10 AM

I’ve just been investigating this for my M16, I picked up a driver seat and floor from a chap in France and it still had the rifle holder bracket fitted. Mike France confirmed for me that the bracket is the same for both holders, top and bottom (just counter sunk in different places).

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: mfrance on October 16, 2023, 05:36:26 PM

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20231016_143709.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20231013_081133.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20231013_081121.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20231016-164008_WhatsApp.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20231016-163955_WhatsApp.jpg)

3" long x 2" wide   bend starts at 1"

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: mfrance on October 16, 2023, 05:49:49 PM

most rifle holders removed after war as bottom of rifle holder snags hip when entering and exiting 

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: Tapper02 on October 17, 2023, 10:25:39 AM

Mike,
  Can you confirm that the upper and lower bracket dimensions are the same?  Also, what is the angle of that bend?

Thanks, Tom

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: mfrance on October 17, 2023, 04:45:42 PM

yes both are same,  floor bends up,   bulkhead bends to rear of vehicle as pictured above.
1"  bend starts  (angle is 2 degree)

Title: Re: Rifle holder(s)?
Post by: Tapper02 on October 17, 2023, 08:45:09 PM

Awesome, thanks Mike!