MG mount for a M38A1 CDN2

[derk derin]

Hi Bob,
I have posted a thread on the fabrication and installation of wirecutters for the jeep if you wanted to make one for your jeep seeing as you are capable of that kind of work.Nice job on the mount.
Derk.

[rob love]

I am not so sure the ammo tray was an official modification, but rather was a locally produced item. Normally just an ammo box was secured on the arm by a small cargo strap. There was a modification later on with a couple U bolts and some canvas bags to catch the spent brass and links.

There was also talk in this thread of the GPMG mount being on regular force vehicles. That was never the intention, they were meant to be on militia armoured recce jeeps only. Of course, with VMOs, it was possible for one to find it's way to the regular force, but that wasn't the intention of the kit. It was to be used as a trainer for armoured recce procedures like spec fire or covered withdrawals.

[BOBM35A2]

Rob Love,
I thought I saw an ammo tray on a jeep that was identified as yours. Do you have close ups of that tray or can you furnish any info that I could use to duplicate one. Also the expended shell and link catcher.
Thanks,
Bob M.

[rob love]

The ammo tray on mine was purely there out of neccessity and was home made by me. My GPMG is converted to 8mmX63, which comes on cloth 250 round belts which would not fit in the 7.62 ammo can, so I made up the tray to accept the swedish cardboard box. As I mentioned previously, there were the odd trays around, but they were a local thing. The .308 ammo can locks into the existing arm quite nicely.

Here is a quick snapshot of the CFTO detailing the modification for the link and cartridge catching bags. The bags are found in various surplus stores (I last saw them at prefair in Montreal) and I think Brian Asbury may have had them listed at one time as well. I have a set or two, but have never got around to making these items. Quite frankly, they filled up too quickly anyway.



If there are any other details you want to see, don't hesitate to ask. I realize this one photo may leave a few questions.

[BOBM35A2]

Rob, Brian, Craig, Terry and Derk.
Thank you for your help in my quest for equiping my jeep. As many have said before, this forum is a fantastic fountain of information that is supplied by helpful knowledgeable people. I reached my first important goal. The jeep was dressed enough and intime to be in the Memorial Day Parades. I lean myself and vehicles to the Veterans for carrying the older Vets who can't march. This year riding in jeep was Bristol's last remaining surviver of the Pearl Harbor Invasion in 1941, Maj. Ed Riccio. He thought the world of the jeep as I thought the world of him. It's was truly my honor. The jeep got many compliments. I accept them as they were extended to you as well for your help. Attached is a picture of the jeep after the parade. I look forward to finishing the project.
Again thank you.
Bob Metayer

[maple_leaf_eh]

You have a good imagination and a lot of energy to put the parts together. I could poke at a few of the little details, but yours is rolling - mine isn't. So you have one huge advantage over me!

Sulking and feeling outplayed, I would put the RT524 on the right wheel well, because the IKEE power supply runs along the body from that side to the battery box. The FN rifle is reversed, but it fits where it is. In any case, very few self-respecting recce troopers accepted an FN if an SMG was available. The SMG mount should probably be between the seats next to the handbrake, and the Ansul #5 extinguisher on the dash. But there were Jeeps with the SMG on the dash, just as well. I'm not a big fan of that numbering stencil location, but there are pictures of the numbers there too.

And in case any American patriots give you dirty looks or call the BATF, Militia in Canada is a good word. You can correctly describe your Jeep as a Militia recce (never recon) vehicle.

[servicepub (RIP)]

Nice work Bob. My only comment is that the numbers on the sill should be considerably smaller. Where did you find the SMG? Is it a plastic replica?