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land mines gun mounts and guns => other gun mounts => Topic started by: andy on November 29, 2011, 03:33:56 PM
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Anyone have any good close up shots of the browning m2 mounted on a m2a1 or m3?
Andy
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Andy,
Here are some photos of the M49 MG ring, trolley, ammo box and mount from original manual:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/D40733CRADLEANDPINTLEASSEMBLY.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/Figure_3a.jpg)
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/Figure_3c.jpg)
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These are pictures from BMGparts.com which has most of these parts on stock:
Rear MG pintle socket mounts. These are getting hard to find. They use the same .30/.50 combo
mount, but the U yoke used in these is not the straight leg type.
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/halftrackskt.jpg)
M49 ring, trolley, mount (note straight leg) and ammo box:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/M49.jpg)
Skate trolley parts:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/M49CarriageSet.jpg)
I have found out that the prices of these parts is lower in Europe, specially in Holland. But shipping
to US will most likely offset that savings.
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Hey Hinrik, i am starting to collect parts now for this. What are the sites in Europe that sell them, Im in Canada and BMGparts wont sell outside the US
Andy
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Those side sockets will take any MG cradle. I use the 1917A1 tripod cradles in mine. I have also seen pictures of the 1928 style cradles, it lookes like they have a long tail, being used in period pictures.
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Just to update this a bit more, I finally hunted down all the m49 parts. There is a bracket at the front of the pulpit, and was told it holds the bmg barrel. I cant seem to find a pic of how it works anywhere?
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I think you have that bracket upside down.
Just to update this a bit more, I finally hunted down all the m49 parts. There is a bracket at the front of the pulpit, and was told it holds the bmg barrel. I cant seem to find a pic of how it works anywhere?
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Andy,
where did you find the pulpit armor and brackets?
I have everything else, just looking for that to complete my installation.
Thanks
Art
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That barrel clamp is not supposed to be there. The M49 ring mounts on top of that large side bracket with the 3 holes.
There is a period photo in Hunicuts book which shows an overview of an early halftrack and this barrel clamp can be seen there.
Reg
Hinrik
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Here is a photo I found of an original pulpit with barrel clamp in place. Hope this helps.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/hftrk_pulpit-014.JPG)
Steve A.
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great, thanks for the pic. Still interested in seeing a gun mounted with it. I didnt put the bracket on mine, thats the way it was shipped and I havnt moved it yet to proper loation
Andy
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Andy, I should rephrase. If I am not mistaken, the M49 ring mounts on top of that side bracket where your clamp
bracket is now. Would be interesting to see a more clear photo how the M2 BMG barrel is clamped to a downward
angle like that.
If you need NOS trolley parts, you can try to contact Hans in Belgium. His email is: autocar (at) skynet dot be
Also Sir surplus shop (or similar name) was offering NOS stripped trolleys for a fair price not long ago.
Reg
Hinrik
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i have for sale 2 trolleys and 1 .50.30 cradle combo (ammo tray provision missing)
i have ammo tray
m1917 cradle available nos in cosmoline wrapping....incredibile
antonio libertini on messenger
011393356231711 on wats app
gigibborestauri@gmail.com
please make reasonable offers items will ship from Italy...
yyy