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The version with the spade grips replaced the M60D used in door guns on helicopters.
I didn't know that. Thanks Robin.
It's a very simple conversion to make, too bad I'm only concerntrating on AFVs for now...but it gives me ideas.
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One thing that you may notice on some tanks is that the loaders will KEEP the M240 Bravo (dismount kit) on their M240's, they do this by only locking the fromt pin into the mount, leaving the back pin out and locking the mount into the "gun raised" position. (I have a pic of a friends tank using the 240 like this, I will post it when I get home) When they do this they will fire the MG like it is in a HUMVEE mount rather than using the butterlfy. Also when they do this, the Bi-Pod will be in the down position, as it will not fit into the mount if it is stowed.
Excellent. Thank you that adds another option for my AM kits... Yes please send me the photo
[email protected] ..what the heck is a butterfly?:p the whole weapon,cradle,etc contraption?
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Another thing, is that you will see the spent brass catch (what you have listed as lower cradle) will be removed, some crews do this so that the MG will not get jammed if the brass catch fills up (and they do tend to fill rather fast in a firefight). The spent cases will just fall where ever though and it is a pain in the ass cleaning out the spent cases from the turret and sub turret.
Seen this and it's also an option I'd like to include in the set I will release, though I've only a handfull of pics-which aren't too clear..
I've just completed cutting up the "brass catcher" and weapon "cradle"
( waiting for Thomas to give me the proper names) from dragon's AIM kit..it's an excellent kit but like every kit there's always room for improvement..anyhow I took off alot of excess plastic and the overall shape for the weapon's cradle looks correct now. I've to build the underside now..then I'll be cutting up the M240 itself..
BTW in case you haven't seen my post
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As far as the bottom of the M240 its pretty basic, just a flat piece of metal, then a hole where it ejects the brass from the bottom of the MG. It pretty much looks like the bottom of the .50 cal. I don't think I have any pics of this, never really thought about taking any. I can try to get one or two the next time we have gunnery here in a couple of weeks.
The detail pics I have are mainly from prime portal and some other popular walkarounds..
I will certainly appreciate if you could get those "belly" pics,..I'm working on my kits so that they come in parts as with the weapon/s variants, weapon's cradle, brass catcher, and mount bracket...It would be a shame if we couldn't have the option of building the M240,etc with the brass catcher removed.
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There are 2 M240's on a tank, but one is the coax, if something goes wrong with the coax, the crew will pull the loaders M240 to use as the coax. Feel free to email me or PM me if you have any special requests for pics or info.
Huh?! Is that obvious from the outside? I'll certainly email you shortly! Thanks Michael
