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I am aware of that, Bob. But given that this book could be similar to the book you cited above, I want to avoid making the same sort of mistakes.

Hello: First, I apologize for dredging up a very old topic. This thread came up in a Google search. I am looking at writing a similar book for a different firearm. My goal is to include drawings for every part of the firearm to allow both owners and SOTs to fabricate replacement parts. (Spares are next to impossible to locate.) Avoiding publishing useless garbage is vital to me. What suggestions would you offer to help me avoid this author's mistakes? PS. If anybody has a used copy they want to be rid of, I'd like to see what this author wrote so I can avoid repeating the same mistakes.

FWIW, I just had a 5320.20 approved in a week. However, I am a SOT (needed it for a DD, as I'm not a DD FFL). That may have helped things along. Mike

US Ordnance has a manual, numerous sales brochures, and datasheets available for free download. MK 43, Mod 0 Operator's Manual: http://www.usord.com/content/pdf/manuals/M...lish_Manual.pdf M60E4 / MK43 Conversion Kits: http://www.usord.com/content/pdf/datasheet...eet_MK43Kit.pdf MK43 Mod 0 datasheet: http://www.usord.com/content/pdf/datasheet...et_MK43Mod0.pdf M60D Enhanced datasheet: http://www.usord.com/content/pdf/datasheet...asheet_M60D.pdf

FM3-22.68 "Crew Served Machineguns, 5.56-mm and 7.62-mm," covers the M60 as well as the M249 and the M240-B. The M60 is covered in Chapter 2. You can skip right to it at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/lib...3-22-68/c02.htm. Or, you can review the entire manual by going to http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/lib...rmy/fm/3-22-68/

Always start with the low-hanging fruit. Each of these manuals is already available from Biggerhammer.Net's downloadable manuals section at http://www.biggerhammer.net/manuals/. If you find these manuals helpful, please remember to follow the instructions to donate to Biggerhammer.Net. M60 Operator's Manual, October 1970 TM 9-1005-224-10 - M60 Operator's Manual TM 9-1005-224-24P -M60 Organizational, Direct Support and General Support FM23-67 - M60 Machinegun, 7.62mm, Feb 1984

A lot of variants come under the heading of "M60." While there's a gulf of difference between the original T161 and the MK43, they're still in the same family. Do you have any data about a specific model or models that would be helpful? If so, this is the place to talk about them. Mike

This thread is for the purpose of exploring available M60 accessories. Whether it's plain and common, strange and rare, or just truly bizarre, it belongs here. To help other fellow collectors and shooters, it'd also be helpful if you could post where you found this item and an approximate value. Mike

The biggest issue surrounding any firearm is information- or lack of information. In that vein, let's set a goal of listing every M60 manual. Hopefully we can eventually make quality scans of each manual available for download as well. Sincerely, Mike

David, you sure move quickly! You mentioned starting with a list of M60 models and a description for each model. While the more common models won't be hard to put up here, some of the more obscure models may take a little bit of doing. Actually, it's probably time for some host threads..... Mike

One other question. I've heard that it's not possible to convert a dedicated .22lr Thompson to standard .45 spec, yet the picture and description at http://www.machinegunbooks.com/nine.html indicate that this Thompson used to be a .22lr. So, is it possible for .22lr guns to be converted to standard .45 spec? Or was this a special case and generally impossible? Never mind; found the answer in a search. A possible but a bad idea. Thank you, Mike

Thank you both very much! Sounds like both options - a pre-86 DS and a W.H. - could work out very well. I'll definitely poke around. Dropping four to five figures into something without due diligence isn't how I operate. Thank you again, Mike

I'm not afraid to admit that I don't know the answer to this one, and I definitely don't want to make a mistake! I've got a lot of requests from clients who want to shoot a '28 style Thompson SMG. My problem is that I'm really not sure what I should get as a rental gun. Can't do post-samples, as I don't have anybody lined up for a letter and don't want to stick money into something that I can't own if my license goes away. (Can't build one myself, as I'm not a manufacturer.) Pre-samples and transferrables are fine. What would you recommend? I'd like to keep this (stop laughing) as inexpensive as possible. 100% accurate historical authenticity is not needed, as this will be a rental gun. 99.99% of my clients wouldn't know the difference between an original 1921 and a West Hurley. Actually, I don't mind getting into something that needs refinishing or needs to be sent off to br brought into spec (ala West Hurley). Rewelded and REWAT is fine, too. Any advice? Thanks, Mike