Hi Guys,
I am pretty sure this is a bog standard AA tripod - with a non-military made MG42 adaptor affixed.
I have photographed the only marking I can find on it, which looks post-war to my novice eyes - Oct 1966?
Would love some info. on it.
*It came with a dummy M53 and WW2 ammo holder, classifieds ad, negotiated before seeing them in the flesh - they will make OK props.
I found Bergflak's resource for Lafette's, if there is a resource for the AA tripods please post a link.
Thank you.
Pit.
MG42 AA tripod ID.
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Re: MG42 AA tripod ID.
With a NSN stock number on it, 12 is Germany, it is for the MG-3 series before they did away with the AA Tripod. There is no issue AA tripod for them in the German army at this time.
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Re: MG42 AA tripod ID.
"""with a non-military made MG42 adaptor affixed""" --- Well as it sits it's a Germany AA-Tripod made for the MG42 or MG-1 or MG-2 or MG-3 or a m-53 can be used on it. No - adaptor on it. It's MG-42 ready to go.
Should just clip on and work well for you.
Later 42rocker
Should just clip on and work well for you.
Later 42rocker
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Re: MG42 AA tripod ID.
Thanks,
42rocker, the welds just looked so poor on the adapter/head, I didn't think they were military - perhaps just a different era to the rest of the piece.
The MG42 and M53 fit fine on it.
I know it's not too exciting, just curious about it really.
It will go in with the 42 gear as an accessory.
Pit.
42rocker, the welds just looked so poor on the adapter/head, I didn't think they were military - perhaps just a different era to the rest of the piece.
The MG42 and M53 fit fine on it.
I know it's not too exciting, just curious about it really.
It will go in with the 42 gear as an accessory.
Pit.
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Re: MG42 AA tripod ID.
welder had a bad day?? I believe that both of mine looked fine.
Later 42rocker
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