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Rock n’ Recoil: MK93 Mounting Systems

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Mk93 mount & M2 The Mk93 Heavy Machine Gun Mounting System is used to lessen the recoil of heavy weapons like the 40mm MK19 Grenade Machine Gun (GMG) and the .50 caliber/12.7mm M2 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG), improving their accuracy. It attaches to a tripod for infantry use, but it’s seen much more frequently as part of a vehicular mount, using the MK175 pintle pedestal. The MK93 requires no external adapters or tools, and consists of a gun carriage and cradle assembly, a train stop bracket, an ammunition can holder, a bolt-on small pintle, a bolt-on large pintle, and a stowage bar assembly. The U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command in Rock Island, IL recently announced a set of contracts for these items to: Nov 17/08: Small business qualifier Cape Fox Professional Services in Manassas, VA received a $5.9 million firm-fixed-fee price contract for 3,150 MK93 Machine Gun Mounts. Work will be performed in Manassas, VA with an estimated completion date of July 31/09. Bids solicited were via Small Business set-aside and 1 bid was received by TACOM in Rock Island, IL (W52H09-06-D-0166). Nov 17/08: Best Tools & Manufacturing Co. in Kansas City, MO won a $5.9 million firm-fixed-fee […]

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