However, there was one similar in size, but fully enclosed. It had a hood like a crocodile snout.

MARSOC GMV-M

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Bill you sure that is a humvee? Doesn't look like any humvee to me! haha

Anyway, what interests me the most is that after all that armor they have the basic armor doors from M1025s, doors that have almost not ballistic protection. But there is yet another example of a rear mounted weapons mount.

Jeff

for those of you asking about the drum mount configuration on the M249 saw, there is an adapter which converts the bottom mount drum into a sidemount drum which has recently been fielded within the last few years. That's why there's a variance. It mounts into ths magazine well and drum mounts to it from the side. The reason is that some mounts interfere with the bottom mount ammo drum and many gunners had to bungii cord the drum to the mount, which was obviously substandard. So...by today's standards you could mount the saw drum underneath or to the side and be correct either way. There are also short barrel variations for the 249 as well as collapsable M4 style stocks, but they're still M249 saws. Note: The MGO (machine gun optic) that is commonly mounted on 249s on models as well as in combat is technically unauthorized. Technically, the MGO is only authorized for mounting on the 240B, M60, and 50 cal. The feed tray on the saw rattles too much and an optic is completely useless. Additionally, the excessive vibration can damage the scope. I correct people at work all day when they try to put an MGO on a saw because it looks pretty. I have supporting documentation available if anyone wants to validate my claims.

cya

for those of you asking about the drum mount configuration on the M249 saw, there is an adapter which converts the bottom mount drum into a sidemount drum which has recently been fielded within the last few years. That's why there's a variance. It mounts into ths magazine well and drum mounts to it from the side. The reason is that some mounts interfere with the bottom mount ammo drum and many gunners had to bungii cord the drum to the mount, which was obviously substandard. So...by today's standards you could mount the saw drum underneath or to the side and be correct either way. There are also short barrel variations for the 249 as well as collapsable M4 style stocks, but they're still M249 saws. Note: The MGO (machine gun optic) that is commonly mounted on 249s on models as well as in combat is technically unauthorized. Technically, the MGO is only authorized for mounting on the 240B, M60, and 50 cal. The feed tray on the saw rattles too much and an optic is completely useless. Additionally, the excessive vibration can damage the scope. I correct people at work all day when they try to put an MGO on a saw because it looks pretty. I have supporting documentation available if anyone wants to validate my claims.

cya

Eric/Rob, no worries, it's all good. I got some more pictures ready for the Revell Wolf kit, Eric you must be excited?
Bill