Rifle holder(s)?

[Tapper02]

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

[steve1973]

Sent you a text message. 

Steve A.

[col.halftrack]

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

[steve1973]

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.

[Tapper02]

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

[Torque]

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

[SgtKish]

Yeah that would be great to see as well.

[brit plumber]

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).

[mfrance]

3" long x 2" wide   bend starts at 1"

[mfrance]

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

[Tapper02]

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

Thanks, Tom

[mfrance]

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

[Tapper02]

Awesome, thanks Mike!