1gewehr Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I am getting a Marlin Potato Digger. Currently a DEWAT, but that will change. ;-) I know that the Marlin guns use a slightly different tripod than the early Colt guns. The tripods are scarce, so if anyone knows of one for sale, I would love to hear of it! In lieu of acquiring a correct tripod, what others can be easily used with the Potato digger? Will the Digger fit in a 1917/1919 pintle? Will the cross bolt fit? Since I don't have the gun yet to measure, I don't know what I can use until I run across the correct tripod. I might just try to figure out how to use my MG42 ground or AA tripod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) A correct tripod is the best option of course. There is no provision on the digger receiver for a T+E so if you want one on an alternate tripod you'll have to construct one appropriate to it.Colt and Marlin cradles fit their respective guns in regard to feedway height and location so are not completely interchangeable. Colt gun, with the feedway on the side will function on the Marlin cradle fine, but the Marlin feeds from the bottom so will not feed mounted in the Colt tripod as the Colt mount has higher feed ramp. So, you will need a Marlin cradle and tripod. They are selling in the $3-4K range when they show up, at least the low ones. The high ones will bring a lot more.Browning pintle bolts are slightly smaller in OD than the cross bolt on the digger tripods. Digger receiver is about 5/16" narrower than the ID of a BMG pintle so distance pieces or spacers would be useful.Remember that the actuating arm needs room at the front of any tripod to move though about a 170 degree arc and at least ten inches below the receiver.Marlins are really best on a high tripod due to having to reach forward to cock the arm and other motions needed to run it and clear it.FWIW Edited January 22, 2017 by Black River Militaria CII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gewehr Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks for the help. I'll just keep my eyes open for an original, or wait until I have the gun in hand to rig something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunrunr2usa Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Did you find a tripod yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunrunr2usa Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Did you find a tripod yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gewehr Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Still looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Doughboy Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Hi guys I'm new here but I think this is a place I need to put them I just found two complete 1917 Marlins I've turned in and surrenderwd receivers and I have tripods and full guns I also have 2 Lewis Savage made 1917 Navy models - no receivers all parts they were found in a 100 year old veterans Hall behind the wall underneath the stage and a one and a half foot crawl space just found them 3 days ago please contact me. They are beautiful. They are for sale. Would post photos but can't see how Edited June 24, 2017 by Doughboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUTDOORDAVE Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Doughboy - if you still have it - I'm looking for a 1917 Marlin tripod - thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman1953 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 dougboy , I know your post is like a year old , but I am looking for a tripod also for a potato digger , do you still have one ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 All of the items Doughboy had are long gone.On the flip side, if anyone has a gun they are looking to sell (gun only) I'd be interested.HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman1953 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 that's why I am looking for a the original tripod , I have a transferable ,with the correct paperwork , but the search for a tripod is yielding little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Probably not the style you are looking for, but thought I would share http://www.sturmgewehr.com/forums/index.php?/topic/11913-wts-potato-digger-tripod-5500/ Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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