Old 04-28-2011, 21:04   #1
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60mm mortar build

has anyone done a 60mm mortar build? I am being told there is no protrusion gage for the firing pin. So my question is does anyone have the specs on a brand new pin?

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Old 05-18-2011, 12:17   #2
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Some reference material...

M19 Manual: 3.4.1 Firing pin protrusion. Protrusion of the firing pin from the face of the base plug bushing shall be as follows:
a. Drop-fire: 0.047 to 0.101 inch, incl.
b. Lever-fire: 0.085 to 0.101 inch, incl

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MILITARY SPECIFICATION
MORTAR, 81MM: M29A1
3.4.5 Firinq pin protrusion. Protrusion of the firing pin from
the face of the plug shall be 0.090 to 0.096 inch.

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Old 05-18-2011, 12:42   #3
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Some reference material...

M19 Manual: 3.4.1 Firing pin protrusion. Protrusion of the firing pin from the face of the base plug bushing shall be as follows:
a. Drop-fire: 0.047 to 0.101 inch, incl.
b. Lever-fire: 0.085 to 0.101 inch, incl

MIL-M-10008F (AR)
24 SEPTEMBER 1984
SUPERSEDING
MI L-M-1OOO8E
25 June 1975
MILITARY SPECIFICATION
MORTAR, 81MM: M29A1
3.4.5 Firinq pin protrusion. Protrusion of the firing pin from
the face of the plug shall be 0.090 to 0.096 inch.

MVP

He is looking for a 60mm.

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Old 05-18-2011, 15:13   #4
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He is looking for a 60mm.

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Damn Ossifers! The M19 is a 60mm. (81s didn't have lever fire.)
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Old 05-18-2011, 16:56   #5
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Some reference material...

M19 Manual: 3.4.1 Firing pin protrusion. Protrusion of the firing pin from the face of the base plug bushing shall be as follows:
a. Drop-fire: 0.047 to 0.101 inch, incl.
b. Lever-fire: 0.085 to 0.101 inch, incl

MIL-M-10008F (AR)
24 SEPTEMBER 1984
SUPERSEDING
MI L-M-1OOO8E
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MILITARY SPECIFICATION
MORTAR, 81MM: M29A1
3.4.5 Firinq pin protrusion. Protrusion of the firing pin from
the face of the plug shall be 0.090 to 0.096 inch.


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Damn Ossifers! The M19 is a 60mm. (81s didn't have lever fire.)
Hmm. At ease in the harness there, Mr. F.

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Old 05-18-2011, 18:50   #6
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Damn Ossifers! The M19 is a 60mm. (81s didn't have lever fire.)
nor that neat little thigh saddle and leather glove to fire from the kneeling position..... (it's good to have 18B and 18D skillz)
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Old 05-19-2011, 09:25   #7
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Thigh saddle???

Any former 11B-S and most 18Bs know the M1 base plate is not a "thigh saddle"

"The 60mm M19 could be used as a direct fire weapon by attaching the small M1 base plate to the barrel. This reduced the mortar weight substantially, and greatly lowered the weapon profile in the open during fluid engagements. The idea for this weapon originated in the deadly Japanese "knee mortar" of WWII. (It wasn't fired from the knee. Doing that would break your leg.)"

I'm ready to watch a demo if anyone cares to show me how its done
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Old 07-29-2011, 16:03   #8
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As soon as I get mine back I will measure it. It is a brand new....
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Old 09-08-2011, 16:40   #9
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Any former 11B-S and most 18Bs know the M1 base plate is not a "thigh saddle"

"The 60mm M19 could be used as a direct fire weapon by attaching the small M1 base plate to the barrel. This reduced the mortar weight substantially, and greatly lowered the weapon profile in the open during fluid engagements. The idea for this weapon originated in the deadly Japanese "knee mortar" of WWII. (It wasn't fired from the knee. Doing that would break your leg.)"

I'm ready to watch a demo if anyone cares to show me how its done
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Old 09-19-2013, 21:14   #10
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M19 60MM Mortar build

I am what we called in Nam a "fng" with this site, please make allowances. I hope to complete my permitted M19 60MM mortar fabrication and have only a few parts and little to almost no data or prints. Does anyone have access to or own a M19 mortar? Any Ideas upon securing manufacturing/mechanical drawings with dimensions? Any sources of parts? I need the firing mechanisim housing, adapter, fiting pin bushing, fiting pin and firing lever. I have a few parts and have manufactured several other parts. I have build an 81mm "look alike" for an instructor but now must complete my own M19 before my health declines any further.
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Old 09-19-2013, 21:22   #11
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Sully fired one from the hip MANY years ago.
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