Body mounts

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:56 pm

My m38a-1 frame has the WO-806217, 218, and 219 brackets for the machine gun mount. Do I understand correctly, that when properly installed, neither the tub or any of its hat channels will rest on these brackets? Would it be of any benefit to add a hat channel between the two frame rail mounted brackets and the rear floor pan...or between the flat plate and the rear floor?

Post by **wesk** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:05 pm

Jim,
Not sure what you are describing. The main crossmember mounted machine gun pedestal support plate sets against the tub. Post a photo of the brackets that you are concerned about.

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:07 pm

I may have transposed the numbers.....but here's the pic.....
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mg_mount_2 by idiocrates, on Flickr[/url]

Post by **wesk** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:41 pm

I believe you use the necessary steel spacers when installing the machine gun pedestal. They will be around 1/8" to 1/4" thick. If the tub mount rubbers are tired the plate almost rests right against the floor.