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Twin MGs used in Vietnam by US are M-73's in 7.62 NATO. These were primarily used as co-ax MG in M-60's and were finicky if not properly head spaced. ARVN V-100s often used M-37 and M-2HB combination. Turkish Army models used twin MG-3s (7.62 NATO MG-42)
I got up on Saturday. Anyone know who it was that had the old stretchers that stacked and clipped together like bunkbeds? Anyone know where to find them?
OHIO is certainly no problem. For vintage/historic, titling is easy, insurance is cheap, and we don't even have to mount or display the plates, which is really cool.
Exporting surplus military anything from most countries is not as simple as it sounds. Most will not do it, period. And the one's that will, finding a trustworthy person there in which to deal is quite another story.
The right side shifting link; the part it attaches to at the transmission is the bell crank. The bell crank pivot needs to be snug fit with no play or you will be fishing for gears. As for rear axle problems, in the context of 18 year old GIs vs. adults...enough said. I don't think anyone has...
For your viewing pleasure, this XM-706 we restored three years ago and has a very happy owner. It is the only early model we know of and certainly in private hands. We love before and after photos....
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