mp3 bipod

[renae]

im curious why no one has replaced the mg3 bipod with a m1913 rail that connects to a tango or veltor TangoDown Advanced Combat Bipod.

The bipod kind of stinks and its heavy. . . .

[tucsonsailors]

Probably cause the mount method for the existing bipod is so darn nifty. Since I didn't build my M53 up, wouldn't have considered mounting a rail for a bipod - it had already come with the stock quick-disconnect bipod mount. I suspect if you did want to add a rail, it would also give you more options on where on the forward shroud you want to mount the bipod, which could be a good thing.

Here's my Frankenstein thought - could you modify the mount rail you are thinking of to use the existing MG-42 quick disconnect mount spots, and just have a full length rail underneath? Not trying to start a holy-war about stock vs tacticool, but just to allow for forward/back mounting on an aftermarket bipod.

$.02

Glenn in Tucson

[KABAR2]

While your at it why not shorten the shroud length add a rail on top of the feed cover for
a reddot? I have thought about this with a 53 kit...... but a war time 42 I'd keep whole.....

"The bipod kind of stinks and its heavy. . . . "

I'm guessing you don't own a 1919A6........

[mg42rip]

Because the mg42 bipod is one of the best designs ever.
ed m

[renae]

dude don't screw and mar up the feed cover. Put a solid bar of aluminum into the rear sight base. Thread and tap a m1913 rail into the open holes of the rear sight base. Now put your totally cool aimpoint add optic of the week here to wiselight semi and you're set

[renae]

hi anyone have any guidence on how I can mount a m1913 rail to the bipod stud on a mg42 ? Trying to find a solution other than buying a bipod then using a sawzall to cut off the mount.