998 side mount machine gun mount

[86humv]

From what I remember...I took the forward area parts off, and cut off the forward mount, and shaved it down a little to slide in MSG mount and drilled hole to match pin.
On rear, I removed the hollow pin, and drilled hole on 249 to match MSG rear pin.
I pinned Forward mount on MSG cradle, and then put 249 on rear mount....lowered 249 until it contacted forward pinned mount i cut off earlier.
Then tach welded it back on.....then flat back paint.

 

[cruzinz28]

I've been working on a similar project like this myself. I draft with AutoCAD for a living so making a fabrication drawing is easy. I have access to a machine shop as well, so my plan is to get a quote here in the near future to fabricate some swing arm mounts. Now, I know mine will not incorporate the latest adjustments like those being used in the field, but if I can re-create a basic first generation one for my display purposes, I would be happy.

I am trying to get my hands on a gun cradle pintle mount setup so I can finish the upper swing arm and get a quote. So far I do have a quote for the pins, and metal to mill the arms and pintle out of.

 

[BLK HMMWV]

I'm curious what you think it's going to cost for your version compared to just buying real ones?

 

[cruzinz28]

I really haven’t found any for sale... ones I see selling in the past went for $1,500+
you have any sources for them?

 

[BLK HMMWV]

I guess I was basically asking what you thought it would cost to make a swing arm.

 

[cruzinz28]

So far I have material under $300 bucks for one swing arm set. No gun in this cost. Just the swing arm portion

 

[cruzinz28]

I meant to say no gun mount included in that material cost

 

[BLK HMMWV]

How many swing arms are you looking for or planning on making?

 

[cruzinz28]

Well... I was gonna run five on my truck... (1) A-Pillar, (2) B-Pillar, (1) D-Pillar, (1) Back-up on weapons tray next to 50 Cal
My last truck took 8 years to get it wear it was... and GMV part prices will keep this one a slow build too... BUT that’s the part I love! I have a library of 80+ pictures to reference and the hunt for parts is worse addiction than drugs or drinking.

 

[BLK HMMWV]

Well... I was gonna run five on my truck... (1) A-Pillar, (2) B-Pillar, (1) D-Pillar, (1) Back-up on weapons tray next to 50 Cal
My last truck took 8 years to get it wear it was... and GMV part prices will keep this one a slow build too... BUT that’s the part I love! I have a library of 80+ pictures to reference and the hunt for parts is worse addiction than drugs or drinking.

I hear that . I spent a lot of time finding parts over the last 15 years since I got mine. Wife said you get one. Didn't say I couldn't keep changing what it looked like.
You know they made a rear weapons mount for the turret back in the day. bolted up to the bearing at about the 7-8 o-clock position.
I used to have 2 of them seems that they modded it up with a roller blade wheel on the second version. I sold that one off years ago.
Still have the one without the wheel someplace.
It was for the early style bearing and hatch.
Have fun with your project .
BH