"Machine gun mount behind the seat"

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April 9th, 2013, 04:03 PM
Barrman

"Machine gun mount behind the seat"

There have been two for sale threads this week with people trying to sell their trucks. Both seem to have a machine gun mount behind the seat.

I just wanted to point out for any new people. The gun mount next to and behind the drivers seat is for a M14/M16. I know some people consider them to be "machine guns." However, to me a machine gun is a belt fed weapon. I don't think a belt fed weapon would fit in the bracket. I have enough trouble getting an AR-15 in there. Now, a Remington 1100 fits perfect.

The M1009 trucks have 2 of the same mounts inside them as well as the M1008 trucks with a single just like the M715.

Wanted to correct any mis understandings out there.
April 9th, 2013, 04:33 PM
k8icu

I've seen pictures of M715 with a M2 machine gun mounted in the bed. That's technically behind the seat. Does any member have a M715 with a M2 mounted on it?
April 9th, 2013, 06:17 PM
fng

I saw that posting too and had the same response, but kept it to myself. I did chuckle a little.
April 9th, 2013, 07:33 PM
M715VFD405

I was wondering what on earth they meant too and then it dawned on me that they meant a "rifle mount" as I've always called them.
April 9th, 2013, 11:13 PM
randyscycle

Machine guns? Is that like an assault rifle? :D
April 9th, 2013, 11:13 PM
Beast

Quote:

Originally Posted by k8icu

I've seen pictures of M715 with a M2 machine gun mounted in the bed. That's technically behind the seat. Does any member have a M715 with a M2 mounted on it?

Yes I have seen pictures of one,
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...-1967-1968.jpg

And yes I have a machine gun behind the drivers seat,
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...o/DSC_2759.jpg

:happy10::lol::happy10::lol::D
April 10th, 2013, 01:10 PM
Barrman

Dave, I actually thought of you and your truck when I started writing the first post. I got to writing and forgot to mention the bed mounts. I was not aiming my comments at you.

Yes, the bed is behind the seat.
April 10th, 2013, 01:43 PM
Beast

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrman

Dave, I actually thought of you and your truck when I started writing the first post. I got to writing and forgot to mention the bed mounts. I was not aiming my comments at you.

Yes, the bed is behind the seat.

I know, I was just playing along with the joke from k8icu. :D
April 10th, 2013, 02:36 PM
k8icu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

I know, I was just playing along with the joke from k8icu. :D

Thank you... :)
April 12th, 2013, 09:16 PM
NJ_Devil1428

What is this "machine gun" mount? My '68 only came with sporting rifle mounts. :rolleyes:
April 13th, 2013, 07:56 PM
major519

Is there anyone or are there vendors who would have the rifle mountng kits?
I know a guy on eBay shows the butt stock bracket but thats it...
I am looking for period correct ones.
April 14th, 2013, 06:38 PM
Barrman

Here is the kit for M35 trucks:

http://www.tnjmurray.com/militaryveh...8417816CD88AC4

The base is different than what the M715 came with, but the tops are the same. Fellow Zoner "Beast" used this kit to put a second mount on the passenger side of the transmission tunnel in his M715. Agengr and I did it to his truck as well to mount a Remington 870. Beast has current pictures on here though.

As I mentioned in the first post of this thread. M1008, M1028 and M1031 trucks have the same mount top and bottom as the M715. The base however could be the newer square type depending on the year.

The M1009 trucks have two next to each other. The base looks to be a single piece. However, the tops are the same and separate from each other when unbolted.

The mounts linked to above, the mounts talked about in this post and the first post are all for M14/M16 rifles. Also mentioned and show in this thread are bed mounts for M1919 and M2 full auto belt fed weapons. There are 4 holes in the bed about the proper distance to put a bun base on with. I don't know the nomenclature for those however.
April 15th, 2013, 09:14 AM
Beast

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrman

Here is the kit for M35 trucks:

http://www.tnjmurray.com/militaryveh...8417816CD88AC4

The base is different than what the M715 came with, but the tops are the same. Fellow Zoner "Beast" used this kit to put a second mount on the passenger side of the transmission tunnel in his M715. Agengr and I did it to his truck as well to mount a Remington 870. Beast has current pictures on here though.

As I mentioned in the first post of this thread. M1008, M1028 and M1031 trucks have the same mount top and bottom as the M715. The base however could be the newer square type depending on the year.

The M1009 trucks have two next to each other. The base looks to be a single piece. However, the tops are the same and separate from each other when unbolted.

The mounts linked to above, the mounts talked about in this post and the first post are all for M14/M16 rifles. Also mentioned and show in this thread are bed mounts for M1919 and M2 full auto belt fed weapons. There are 4 holes in the bed about the proper distance to put a bun base on with. I don't know the nomenclature for those however.

Here are the pics of the commanders rifle mount. I used pics in the manuals to make the bracket on the tran hump.
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSC_0331.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04352.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04353.jpg
April 15th, 2013, 09:49 PM
fishtail

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Yes I have seen pictures of one,
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...-1967-1968.jpg

Doesn't the center M715 looked really bogged down on the rear axle?

Scott
April 15th, 2013, 09:57 PM
maskale

"Machine gun mount behind the seat"

They got a load on it. Probably sandbags and ammo.
April 15th, 2013, 10:52 PM
Beast

Yes, you can see that it is loaded down in this pic from a different angle.
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...-1967-1968.jpg
April 27th, 2013, 01:06 PM
jeepdan

Dave did you recolor the red tag? If so, how did you do it?
I found one in much better shape to replace mine, but still alot of the red has faded out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Here are the pics of the commanders rifle mount. I used pics in the manuals to make the bracket on the tran hump.
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSC_0331.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04352.jpg
http://www.davidallenracing.com/DSC04353.jpg

OK this didn't go well, I was trying to make a new topic
April 27th, 2013, 01:45 PM
67U20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

Yes, you can see that it is loaded down in this pic from a different angle.
http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/q...-1967-1968.jpg

Quad M-2 Gun Trucks, Nothing like watching them work out at night. Every 5th round being a tracer, the richochets put on a good 'show'. When they got the sighting fine tuned the 'show' dissipated.:D
April 27th, 2013, 01:46 PM
67U20

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskale

They got a load on it. Probably sandbags and ammo.

Sand bags, the G.I. floor mat.
April 27th, 2013, 07:35 PM
Beast

Dan, no I did not recolor mine. Luckily it was in great shape when I found my M715. Mater of fact the whole truck was in great shape with the only spot of rust on the whole thing being about the size of a quarter on the passenger floor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepdan

Dave did you recolor the red tag? If so, how did you do it?
I found one in much better shape to replace mine, but still alot of the red has faded out.

OK this didn't go well, I was trying to make a new topic
April 27th, 2013, 10:22 PM
bmac6026

what info does any member have on the red data plates? I have had 2 trucks with the red plates and see very few with them.
April 28th, 2013, 09:10 AM
jeepdan

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmac6026

what info does any member have on the red data plates? I have had 2 trucks with the red plates and see very few with them.

What are the dates on the two trucks that you have with the red caution plates?
The two red plates that I have, one came from my M-715 delivered-- 5/67
And another one came from a M-725 delivered-- 8/67
Pretty early in production.
April 28th, 2013, 09:36 AM
Don Cavey

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepdan

What are the dates on the two trucks that you have with the red caution plates?
The two red plates that I have, one came from my M-715 delivered-- 5/67
And another one came from a M-725 delivered-- 8/67
Pretty early in production.

I too would rather have the read plate. My truck in Germany was a 1968 vintage by the registration number. I can't read the data plate though.
April 28th, 2013, 09:39 PM
fishtail

The red plate fades to yellow on alot of the trucks, especially if they sit in the sunlight.

Scott
April 29th, 2013, 07:26 AM
Don Cavey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Cavey

I too would rather have the read plate. My truck in Germany was a 1968 vintage by the registration number. I can't read the data plate though.

I found a picture of the truck that I drove whilst in Germany. It was a red plate and the delivery date of the truck was 7-68.
April 29th, 2013, 09:40 PM
bmac6026

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepdan

What are the dates on the two trucks that you have with the red caution plates?
The two red plates that I have, one came from my M-715 delivered-- 5/67
And another one came from a M-725 delivered-- 8/67
Pretty early in production.

I dont remember the exact dates ,but one I am pretty sure was a 10/68 and the other was mid 67