Ring Mount Information Needed

[WillWagner]

I had 2 complete M-66 rings and all hardware. I just could not see putting all that weight up there and risking cracking the cab sometime down the road. I really like the M49. It looks substantially lighter. What do you think just the ring weighs?

I'm guessing 150# maybe, with the trolley. Two people can easily ptck it up and put it in the bed of the truck. When I was checking the stuff out, I moved the rings by myself easily.

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Looks great, Will! Also, nice information on the weight.
Way to go!


Cheers,
Mark

 

[renovate7]

Can anyone tell me which adapter plate, in the pics in post 5/17, is correct for a WWII application with the M36 ring? I got a set of the cast 1944 dated arms for my DUKW and now need the correct plate. Thanks For any help as I resurrect this old thread.

 

[mkcoen]

Anyone planning on installing one of these should really add the cab reinforcement panel. I still have several left for $80 + shipping.

 

[Milesperhour]

I am interested in putting a m49 ring on my m35a2 as well. my neighbor runns the laser at a machine shop. Did you make patterns for the adapters? I can get them cut if you did. I have a m3 50 cal ( aircraft version of m2) set up with a heavy barrel and would like to mount it for parades and car shows. I live close to Branson MO and they have a huge veterans week every year. I have a NEED please help

 

[blisters13]

VERY OLD THREAD, I know....

The ring weighs about 60-70 pounds

 

[WillWagner]

Blisters, did you find any links in the truck when you went through it? I put thousands of rounds down range with that mount on the truck.

 

[blisters13]

Blisters, did you find any links in the truck when you went through it? I put thousands of rounds down range with that mount on the truck.

Nope it was clean. Lucky you were able to do that!!

 

[blisters13]

Can someone PLEASE post the dimensions for the legs? OD, wall thickness, length. Arms too. Sketches. I'd really like to get this done by the end of April.

THANKS

 

[blisters13]

Does anyone have the instructions for the kit? The ones posted in the TM Section forum are too low-quality for me to use....

 

[blisters13]

MANY THANKS to Will Wagner, who has spent the time to make most of the tedious dimensions necessary to get this going!!

I have started the left rear leg....


Blank brackets ($49 each, sheared and bent)
Drilled holes based on M49 ring pattern


Test fit (yes there will be adapter plates to make
and install)


Tube welded on; needs finish at
joint. Also cut 60" long, not 47"
as factory to get full clamp length
at cab back brackets


The triangular stops: sheared from 3/16" x 1/2" bar