FerretAFV Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi, To my knowledge early Ferret 1/2's were fitted with Bren's on thin post pintle mounts, and later ones had the bigger post GPMG's. However my vehicle reg card states '.30in MG' in the NATO designation box - is this just another way of saying GPMG (7.62mm = .30inch)? Anyone ever seen browning 30 cal mounted on a 1/2 in service? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi, To my knowledge early Ferret 1/2's were fitted with Bren's on thin post pintle mounts, and later ones had the bigger post GPMG's. However my vehicle reg card states '.30in MG' in the NATO designation box - is this just another way of saying GPMG (7.62mm = .30inch)? Anyone ever seen browning 30 cal mounted on a 1/2 in service? Cheers Yes, when I was attached to 26 Engineers in Germany. It was a square section box mounted post with a cross hole for a pintle retaining pin. The pintle was a modified standard tripod pintle with the tapered shaft turned down to paralell to fit into the mounting shaft. I have such a mounting post in my collection. They are extremely scarce to say the least! :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerretAFV Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thanks for your reply - interesting! I always liked the idea of modifing the standard browning 30 cal mount with the extended firing handle to fix a 1/2 ferret pintle mount but though it might me a 'field modification' too far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thanks for your reply - interesting! I always liked the idea of modifing the standard browning 30 cal mount with the extended firing handle to fix a 1/2 ferret pintle mount but though it might me a 'field modification' too far! It would be too unweildy! The long folding arm would be too far back when stood in the 1/2 'turret' to operate it properly. That is why the mounting I have was done for 1/2's only. They later went onto GPMG's as a better weapon & a logical progression to replace the 'ageing' .30" Cal. Browning. Though the Bren / lmg was fine for second line troops. :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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