What's On This MG???

**Joeywhat** · 06-04-12, 01:25

This was posted on another forum (with the same question) and I really couldn't think of what the tube beneath the muzzle was there for.

**Frens** · 06-04-12, 01:39

looks like an homemade mod... maybe an extension to prevent the gunner to hit that front bar with a burst

**R0N** · 06-04-12, 03:55

night laser pointer

**glocktogo** · 06-04-12, 10:15

I'd agree that it's a homemade T&E stop, to prevent shooting something that might tick off the pilot & crew chief.

**devinsdad** · 06-04-12, 12:56

Sounds plausable, but why the "wire" or whatever at the rear going up to the front sight?

**darr3239** · 06-04-12, 13:09

It's not an electrical wire, but a securing wire to make sure what ever it is doesn't fall off.

**Apricotshot** · 06-04-12, 13:15

Originally Posted by darr3239

It's not an electrical wire, but a securing wire to make sure what ever it is doesn't fall off.

That's what I was thinking. A dummy cord. Wouldn't be very cool if it went into the tailrotor or intake.

**Dave_M** · 06-04-12, 13:16

Originally Posted by devinsdad

Sounds plausable, but why the "wire" or whatever at the rear going up to the front sight?

Look at the image in full size. It's a steel wire dummy-cord.

**glocktogo** · 06-04-12, 13:39

Lots of stuff in aviation gets the "safety wire" treatment.

**Joeywhat** · 06-04-12, 15:03

Thanks gents.

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