mattnh Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Great picture in this forsale thread of many different types of m60 handguards: Anyhow, I’m aware of at least one more e4 mod0 prototype handguard style (poor picture of the e4mod 0 railed attached). Anybody know of other types? Thanks in advance, — Matt Edited March 23, 2023 by mattnh typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) The Danish e6 handguard as well. I do not believe the e4 prototype in your photo ever went into large scale production. I believe that was a concept that came about before the e4 mod 1 ... to have an adjustable mounted forward pistol grip. Which the e4 mod 1 then had. Some additional photos below Aaron early Springfield Armory M60 handguard with sling swivel mounted on the bottom Edited March 23, 2023 by Aaron in Mohnton Pa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted March 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 Thanks Aaron, I figured you would chime-in on this topic. I wondered if there were any prototype e3 parts out there… I’d never seen that longer e4 prototype one before - thanks for sharing the picture! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Fish Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 Off topic, but I just noticed that door gunners helmet in the pic Aaron posted. Love how he seems to have camouflaged it with some cloth tape. I assume OD green tape. Pretty neat way to bring less attention to your head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted March 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 I’d never really closely looked at the Danish e6 before (I don’t have one). Interesting that is is like half-way between the e4mod1 and current e6… Good stuff! — Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 @SGT Fish very early war...Early flight helmet covered in OD tape as you mentioned... He still is wearing color patches, fatigues, and spit shined boots. I believe in 1968 they switched the air crews over to flame resistant flight gear. No more color patches after 68 either. They got OD flight helmets as well shortly after the year this photo was taken. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) @mattnh I believe the Danish military had specific requirements for the weapon. The handgaurd, as you mention, is slightly different from the black e6. The Danish also does not use a front sling swivel. The bipod yoke is different and does not have enough room for the swivel....No rear sights or front sights on Danish guns either. Aaron - Mohnton, PA Edited March 24, 2023 by Aaron in Mohnton Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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