M37 GT Gun Mounts

[WarrenD]

I'm not sure if I'm using the correct terms, so feel free to ask for clarification or to correct me. I'm looking for the military designation for (I think) the pintle mount for a M60 , Vietnam era. I'll be looking for two of these mounts as well as the mounting plates for the M60s. If anyone has a source, I'd be most grateful, thanks. These are not pedestal mounts, I'll be mounting them to the side of the box and only need the part that pivots and tilts up and down. (How's that for unscientific!)

 

[Derrickl112]

the cradle?

 

[Derrickl112]

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[B3.3T]

The M-60 cradle is an M-143. The M-60 is considered a medium machine gun, not a SAW. M-143 show up for sale often. For Vietnam-Era, you want what is known as a long pintle M-143. The later short model is for HMMWV.

 

[B3.3T]

The photo shows the later model, not Vietnam-Era.

 

[Derrickl112]

The photo shows the later model, not Vietnam-Era.

G503.com Message Forums • View topic - WTT M142 M60 MG Mount



I dont know anything about the gun mounts...but according to that link the one in the picture is the later version for the hmmwv..

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Warren,
What you want is not EITHER of these mounts. You want the T & E style pintal mount for the M-60 ground mount.

http://www.bmgparts.com/products/m24972.jpg

Its the fwd mount pictured.

 

[Srjeeper]

www.BMGparts.com

775-671-7500

 

[WarrenD]

Jeff, looks from the link that this is the part I want?
http://www.cranetechnologiesinc.com/M60GooseneckPintle.html