halftrack pintle sockets

[Torque]

I need the 3 cast pintle sockets to go on the brackets in the rear of the M2A1.  Anyone have some for sale? Is there a good (cheap) source of repro sockets or are originals (or repros) available from somewhere in Europe?  Thanks

[spec4don]

Try Al Stiful in California. He makes some nice repro parts. I'll have to find his number. He also makes repro door parts and lots of other dodads for the halftrack.

Don G.

[eleanor]

I'm looking for those too.  BMG has them for 400 ea which i would like to avoid if possible.  There was a guy in Poland making inexpensive nice looking repros but the govt wont let him export them as they are classified as part of a weapons system.
If you get any leads please pass them on and i will do the same.
Thanks

[steve1973]

Don is right on this one. I paid around $200 each for mine. He also has the brackets and the D38579 cradles. His contact info is:

Al Stiefel
4050 Oro Bangor Hwy.
Oroville, CA 94965

Phone (916) 533-2778

Steve A.

[andy]

Any new updates on these? Does the above contact Al have an email addy?

Im looking to buy one socket and mounting bracket for the rear of the HT

Andy

[steve1973]

Andy,
He does not have an email address listed on the business card I have but you can call him at 916-533-2778.
Steve A.

[HenryVIII]

I have some pintle hitch parts on a parts track. But I am not sure which parts you are talking about. If you could post a picture I will see if I have the parts you need. Henry 

[steve1973]

I have some pintle hitch parts on a parts track. But I am not sure which parts you are talking about. If you could post a picture I will see if I have the parts you need. Henry

On a M2A1 halftrack there are three gun sockets, "pintle", to hold a gun cradle. One in the rear and one on either side. That is what we are talking about.

Steve A.

[andy]

Can anyone confirm this number is still good? I called a few times and not in service?

Any other places to get these sockets, bmg wont ship to canada and gary's is in the $4-500 range too

Andy

Andy,
He does not have an email address listed on the business card I have but you can call him at 916-533-2778.
Steve A.

[steve1973]

I just talked to Al Stiefel. Apparently the area code on his business card has changed. He current phone number is 530-533-2778. I also got his current prices on the socket and gun cradle and are:

Socket   $200 each or 3 for $550

Gun cradle  $150 each with chaines

He his currenly working on another project right now but should have these available for Tower Park in April. Andy, he will ship to Canada.

Steve A.

[andy]

Thanks Steve!

I talked to him and have 3 on order

[Torque]

Thanks Steve, I also will be calling him.

[johne504]

Al no longer has any sockets.  i just bought three cradles from him.. Still looking for pintle sockets, I need three for my M2A1

[andy]

I believe gary H can get them, and bmgparts can, but both are pricey

[johne504]

Does anyone know of a source for the pintle socket for the .30 cal's.  I was able to find the yoke/cradle, but no luck on the sockets/  any leads would be great.  Al Steifel does not have any more.  also looking for decent looking resin .30 cal 1919's... The one on ebay just doesn't look to good... thanks. John