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This bipod came on my MG34 kit what is it?

Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 10:48 pm
by Gunmetal
It looks like a FND BAR bipod or maybe Galil anybody know?

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There are no markings I have been able to find, it will not lock up attached to the front but it will from the rear or cam end with those locking parts turned inward.

Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 11:02 pm
by Ed S
I think it is post war Israeli or Czech

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:07 am
by Gunmetal
So it would be found on a MG34? Did they just leave it hanging I don't how they would clip it to the barrel for transporting.

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:57 am
by Ed S
Gunmetal wrote:So it would be found on a MG34? Did they just leave it hanging I don't how they would clip it to the barrel for transporting.

There is a spring that attaches to the two rings on the legs and holds them to the barrel jacket when in the folded position. Needless to say, the spring gizmo is almost always lost.

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:01 am
by ak47dennis
Those were provided post war by the Czechs, either ZB26 or ZB30. I usually observe them on Israeli mg34's.

Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:04 pm
by Gunmetal
Thanks for the info I thought they looked odd, but useable.