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Russian MotorcyclesRussian MotorcyclesPart III (D): Machine Gun PintlesPart III (D): Machine Gun Pintles

Ernie FrankeErnie Frankeeeafrankeafranke@tampabay.rr.com@tampabay.rr.com

02/201002/2010

What in the World is a Pintle? Or PintleWhat in the World is a Pintle? Or Pintle--Mount?Mount?•Used with Mounting Hardware that Mates the Machine Gun to a Vehicle or Tripod

•Essentially the Pintle is a Bracket with a Cylindrical Bottom and a Cradle for the Gun on Top

•Cylindrical Bottom Fits into Hole in the Tripod, while Cradle Holds the Gun

•Pintle Can Also Be Used to Refer to the Pin or Bolt Usually Inserted into a Gudgeon, which Is Used as Part of a Pivot or Hinge

•Machine Guns Usually Mounted on Pintle Mount–Pintle Mount Is Steel Post Connected to the Frame

A pintle is used to adapt the machine gun cradle A pintle is used to adapt the machine gun cradle to the machine gun mount (steel pipe).to the machine gun mount (steel pipe).

Pintle for MWPintle for MW--750/ MT750/ MT--1212

Pintle

The pintle adapts the machine gun cradle The pintle adapts the machine gun cradle to the front or rear machine gun mount (steel pipes).to the front or rear machine gun mount (steel pipes).

1. MG Holder (pintle), inserted into #2 or #3 2. Front Support Tube for MG-holder or Searchlight3. Rear Support Tube(www.ural.de)

Machine Gun PintleMachine Gun Pintle

Machine Gun Cradle

Machine Gun Mount

The pintle adapts the machine gun The pintle adapts the machine gun to the vehicle mount (empty pipe).to the vehicle mount (empty pipe).

DPDP--28 Machine Gun Pintle 28 Machine Gun Pintle ((Old TimerOld Timer Garage)Garage)

001.882

Machine Gun Cradle

End that Fits into the D= 30 mm

MG Mount

This is as authentic as it gets.This is as authentic as it gets.

MM--72, K72, K--750, MB750, MB--750 DP750 DP--28 Pintle for NATO28 Pintle for NATO--Style MountStyle Mount((Old TimerOld Timer GarageGarage))

001.882

The pintle transitions between the MG mount (receiver)The pintle transitions between the MG mount (receiver)and the MG cradle or clamp.and the MG cradle or clamp.

MG MG PintlesPintles of the Russian Army of the Russian Army ((uralural.de/news..de/news.shtmlshtml))

MBMB--750M750M

Machine Gun Adapters or Cradles

002.769 001.359WW--10301030

Machine Gun Adapters or Cradles

Swivel Shoe for MG-42Swivel Shoe for MG-42

You need a cradle or adapter to connect to the pintle.You need a cradle or adapter to connect to the pintle.

German MGGerman MG--34 Vehicle Mount34 Vehicle Mount ((International Military AntiquesInternational Military Antiques))

These are simple motorcycle mounts used with the MGThese are simple motorcycle mounts used with the MG--34 34 Light Machine Gun (LMG). They are constructed of heavy Light Machine Gun (LMG). They are constructed of heavy

grade steel steppedgrade steel stepped--post for insertion into the vehicle post for insertion into the vehicle and are locked in place by a cross bolt. The top of the and are locked in place by a cross bolt. The top of the

mount has a flexible "Y" attachment head to connect to the mount has a flexible "Y" attachment head to connect to the weapon in place of the bipod. Very simple, but very effective.weapon in place of the bipod. Very simple, but very effective.

XG3407

Machine Gun Pintle for 30mm ID Receivers and Silver Goose Machine Gun Pintle for 30mm ID Receivers and Silver Goose NATONATO--Style ReceiversStyle Receivers (Silver Goose: The Eastern Block)(Silver Goose: The Eastern Block)

P-1

Silver GooseSilver Goose’’s pintle is heavy 3/16s pintle is heavy 3/16”” steel with solid brass steel with solid brass pivot block and aluminum barrel block.The lever and pivot pivot block and aluminum barrel block.The lever and pivot assembly are stainless steel and it has solid bronze block assembly are stainless steel and it has solid bronze block

fittings. The split barrel block is custom bored to the fittings. The split barrel block is custom bored to the customercustomer’’s specifications. It is supplied with a split s specifications. It is supplied with a split

nylon bushing to protect the finish of the barrel nylon bushing to protect the finish of the barrel and has a tension adjustment to and has a tension adjustment to insureinsure a tight fit.a tight fit.

Machine Gun Pintle & Base for Browning Model 1919Machine Gun Pintle & Base for Browning Model 1919(Silver Goose: The Eastern Block)(Silver Goose: The Eastern Block)

P-1B

The pintle and base surfaceThe pintle and base surface--mount on the top of the sidecar. mount on the top of the sidecar. Silver Goose custom fits the pintle to the weapon. They also Silver Goose custom fits the pintle to the weapon. They also

adapt these to German style (Nurnberg) traverse mounts. adapt these to German style (Nurnberg) traverse mounts.

Machine Gun Pintles Machine Gun Pintles (Silver Goose: The Eastern Block)(Silver Goose: The Eastern Block)

Silver Goose customSilver Goose custom--crafts each machine gun pintle crafts each machine gun pintle by hand, whether mounting an AKby hand, whether mounting an AK--47 air47 air--soft or a soft or a

fullyfully--automatic DPautomatic DP--28.28.

Comparative Pricing of Machine Gun PintlesComparative Pricing of Machine Gun Pintles

$160Militaria-ural.de/news.shtmlErsatzteile und ZubehörMG Pintle

$95XG3407German MG-34ima-usa.com/index.phpInternational Military AntiquesVehicle Mount$132001.882DP-28, D= 30 mm M-72, K-750, MB-750,

Ural, Dneproldtimergarage.szn.plOld Timer GarageDP-28 Pinle

$47001.358M-72, K-750W, MB-750/650oldtimergarage.szn.plOld Timer GarageMG mount clamp

$42blitzbikes.comBlitzbikesMG Vertical Support

$125blitzbikes.comBlitzbikesMG Swivel

$121P-130mm I.D. Ural/Dnepr Receivers and Silver Goose NATO-style Receivers

silvergoosestore.biz/mg.htm

Silver Goose: The Eastern Block

MG Pintle

MG-34 adapter

MG Pintle& Base

Swivel ShoeSwivel Shoe

Adapter

Item

$150P-1BBROWNING MODEL 1919 MGsilvergoosestore.biz/mg.htm

Silver Goose: The Eastern Block

$5001-0013MG-34 adapterchangjiang750sidecar.com

Moto World

Swivel Shoe for MG-42

Swivel Shoe for MG-42

Swivel Shoe

Fits

Edelweiss MilitariaOld Timer Garage

Old Timer Garage

Supplier

$175W-1030edelweissmilitaria.com/

$97001.359oldtimergarage.szn.pl

$130002.769oldtimergarage.szn.pl

Approx 2010 Price (USD)

Part #Internet Address (www.)

Blitzbikes

MG SwivelMG Swivel

MG Vertical Support

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