M274 Machine gun under the frame support mount

m38a1butch · Post by **m38a1butch** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:02 pm

I have an M274 Mule that I'd like to mount an M60. I want to fabricate the support mount that goes under the bed that the M25 pedistal mounts to. I have not been able to find any kind of drawing that would give me some sort of idea what it should look like. Does anyone know of somewhere I might find such a drawing or has anyone made one that could give some ideas on how to make one.

jeeptj1 · Post by **jeeptj1** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:33 am

Butch, you might want to try the g503 board on that one, John jr

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:04 pm

The M38 did not come with weapon mounts from the factory
like the MB and M38A1.

You might look at how the mounts were fastened onto the
m38.

m38a1butch · Post by **m38a1butch** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:25 pm

Yes you're right about the M274 not coming with a gun mount already attached to the vehicle. What they did do though is provide separate gun mount sub assembly kit that was installed in the field. I can buy one of these kits but it will cost me $900 which I'd like to avoid if possible, and that is why I would like to either talk to someone who has built their own or find a drawing somewhere showing how it would fit in the vehicle.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:35 pm

What is the mule's mount kit model/part/stock numbers? What service bulletin covers it?

Have you seen this board posting: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=224878

Here's some more links:
http://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=165509

http://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=227261

m38a1butch · Post by **m38a1butch** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:16 am

Thanks so much for the pictures and the links, they help a lot. I did come across the gun mount drawings on page 9-14 of TM 9-2320-246-34. If anyone has a photo of what the assembly looks like from under the bed I'd appreciate it. I have a fair idea of what it would look like but would like to see one already installed.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:47 am

Have you emailed or posted to the project mule page with the mount and asked the owner for his installation photos?

m38a1butch · Post by **m38a1butch** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:55 am

Thanks, I was not aware there was a mule page

m38a1butch · Post by **m38a1butch** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:33 pm

This is really a nice looking mount.
Did you fabricate it yourself. Really professional looking.
Where did you get the drawing for this mount?

Post by **wesk** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:02 pm

Butch,
That's not my mount. I posted the link right above those photos so you could go there and read the owner's comments.

Have you seen this board posting: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=224878