1919 AA Adapter & T&E installation

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This is a quick picture tutorial on how to install your 1919 AA Tripod adapter and T&E mechanism onto your AA Tripod.Its very easy to do and only take a few minutes.

Ok lets have a look at the pieces below...

First up here are the three pieces you will need to make the 1919 shooting platform. Pictured below is:
(1) German MG3 AA Tripod
(1) 1919 AA Tripod Adapter
(1) 1919 AA T&E mechanism


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In this pic you can see the MG3 AA Tripod Pintle Yoke fully extended.To do this you will need to depress the button near the bottom of the pinlte shaft.In some cases these buttons might be stuck from years of storage so a quick tap from a rubber mallet should free it up.Once the button is depressed you can fully extend the pintle shaft until you hear it "Click" into the locked position.

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Next you will need to run a 1/2' drill bit through the existing AA Tripod pintle yoke.These holes are metric and are slightly under 1/2' so they will have to be opened up a little.You may need to lock the AA Tripod pintle shaft into a vise so you can drill it out carefully.Pic shown after drilling.

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Next install the T&E base clamp onto the base of the pintle shaft.

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Using an allen wrench tighten the bolts a little to where you can still move the T&E base clamp freely.

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Next,
Time to install your AA Adapter!
Slide your AA Adapter into the pintle yoke and use the supplied 1/2' pin to lock it into place.

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Continued....


Next,
Its time to install your 1919!
The easiest way to do this is to leave your AA Adapter swinging in the upward position.Simply slide your 1919 into the AA Adapter and slide the supplied 9/16' bolt all the way through.Next tighten the bolt down as tight as it will go.

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Next,
Install the T&E mechanism to the bottom of your 1919 using the supplied 7/16' pin.

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In this next sequence you want to pick up your 1919 with one hand and raise it up towards the level position and with your other hand you want to locate the bottom of the T&E shaft onto the T&E base plate shown here:

Install supplied 5/16' pin through the base plate
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Now all you need to do is to tighten the T&E base clamp as tight as you can get it.


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Once everything is tightened check to make sure the AA Adapter swivels 360 degrees.The T&E mechanism should spin freely using one finger.

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Congratulations!
Now all you need to do is add your 2 USGI .30 cal ammo cans and ammunition and your ready to go. :wink:


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Feed chute waiting patiently to be fed....

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This concludes the AA Adapter and T&E installation.

If you guys have any questions you can ask here or simply drop me an e-mail.

Thanks guys!

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