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Post by stuka on May 4, 2015 1:32:33 GMT -5
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Post by scvngr on May 4, 2015 2:04:45 GMT -5
Oh, it doesn't include the tripod. That seems pretty excessive then :/
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Post by shiftysgarand on May 4, 2015 16:55:32 GMT -5
At least it's not "Limited Edition". With that price, it could be at company level, with a realistic sprinkling of them throughout the American side.
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 6, 2015 20:26:21 GMT -5
Its priced in line with the VIVA 30 cal which was typically $1200.00 with the tripod and box magazine. The M249 gearbox is promising. A M1919A6 with bipod and stock would have been a logical offering if the opted not to include a tripod. The VIVA was very short lived with legitimately few made. (perhaps 900?). Hopefully these will continue to be offered.
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Post by stuka on May 7, 2015 13:13:18 GMT -5
I was looking into at least a bipod and they aren't cheap.
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Post by DRK on May 7, 2015 22:52:36 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 7, 2015 23:07:06 GMT -5
Hmmmm. I thought all stocks and inventory of the VIVA 30 Call were sold off several years ago. Obviously with a tripod even if shipping is a lot (which it no doubt would be). This is a good deal. Out of my budget but a good deal. Tripods typically run about $300 plus dollars.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2015 23:32:53 GMT -5
I'd be interested in selling my 1919 viva from the original run. It runs and the internals of the Mg were serviced at AEX in los angeles.
If interested email me at tom@sideshowcollectibles.com
it would come with a 191a6 stock, carrying handle and flattered that would all need modifications to fit.
it does have the tripod.
TG
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Post by stuka on May 8, 2015 0:23:14 GMT -5
How hard was it to get the A6 parts on it?
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Post by gunner79 on May 12, 2015 6:26:31 GMT -5
Tom - email inbound to you. Regards, Todd (aka Gunner79) I'd be interested in selling my 1919 viva from the original run. It runs and the internals of the Mg were serviced at AEX in los angeles. If interested email me at tom@sideshowcollectibles.com it would come with a 191a6 stock, carrying handle and flattered that would all need modifications to fit. it does have the tripod. TG
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Post by stuka on May 20, 2015 20:37:59 GMT -5
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Post by jeeperscreepers on May 21, 2015 8:50:00 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 22, 2015 11:28:30 GMT -5
The T&E mechanism was seldom used in the field so frankly you can typically eliminate that. Night defensive positions with pre ordained final protective fires and static displays or inspections was pretty much the only time they were employed. They are something of a hold over from WW1 where machine guns were often used like mortars to deliver plunging fire on a "beaten zone" area target.
The killbucket 30 Cals really constituted a great bargain although obviously with lots of compromises. That and his unreliability as a vendor.
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Post by stuka on May 22, 2015 20:03:25 GMT -5
Didn't know that 2nd bat, thats kind of funny actually. I wasn't sure if it was necessary but I put it there anyways. Would it be useful against aircraft or na?
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 22, 2015 21:12:47 GMT -5
The T&E device locks the gun into a fixed line position. There are guide markings both vertical and horizontal much like a howitzer or mortar might have. Assuming the feet of the tripod are fixed (usually by piling sandbags or digging the feet into the ground) you can swing the weapon into a fixed pre established alignment that would put your cone of fire on a precise aiming point.
Useful in that it prevents sweeping movement of the gun if friendly forces are flanking on a enemy position or if visibility such as dense fog or night time deems it helpful.
Incidently at night, tape on the slide usually allows you to quickly align the gun properly. Another simple but highly effective method for guiding and limiting a machine gun is putting stakes in the ground in front of your gun that the muzzle will butt against preventing the gunner from sweeping his muzzle outside the desired target area.
T&E mechanisms are a nice to have accessory but real low on my list of needs.
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Post by thunderw21 on May 22, 2015 22:44:19 GMT -5
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