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Sheridan loader hatch MG mounts

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Sheridan loader hatch MG mounts
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:32 PM
Yes, it's another M551 question, but here goes:
Some Sheridans, particularly those used in Vietnam, had a M60 30-cal MG added
to the turret beside the loaders hatch, in addition to the commander's 50-cal MG.

Do any photos (of either 1:1 or model examples) of this MG and its mount exist? I have been unable to find any.

I'll post some pics of my Sheridan project tomorrow (or if I don't have
the time, the day after). Since it is so big, I thought I'd put as much detail as possible on it inside
and out!
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Central Wisconsin
Posted by Spamicus on Thursday, August 19, 2004 6:56 PM
I haven't seen any photos of these mounts, but just guessing I'd bet they took the M60 mount out of a jeep and cut it down to a usable size and welded it to the turret roof. A Sheridan's turret roof is steel, we used to hang magnets from them all the time.

Steve

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by loneeagle48 on Friday, August 20, 2004 12:27 PM
Don't have pictures but what Steve said I did see on M48 and M60 over there when I was there in 68-69. Then held with a bungy cord to keep them from swinging in the way. Hope this helps===== Stephen
Seals are crazy. I have the papers to prove it . You on't jump from a plane in less its on fire. You don't swim to a shore and go hunting bad guys with wet weapons yet I did. And pouud of it. Nam 68-69
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