Hi all,

I've been very slowly working on putting together my own M56, based on a Shoei. Anyway, as of about a week ago, I [re]noticed a part that you don't see on most M56s - a weird little cylinder that sits on the underside of the barrel shroud (about where the steadicam arm attaches) ...

Can be seen here -


Apologies to Spat for direct linking without asking 1st

And here -

Image borrowed from the AVP Wiki - http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Anyone know a) what it is / what it's practical use was? [if any] and b) what parts were used to make it? [am assuming it's been identified]

Cheers
Aron.

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Cpl Aron "septic" Williams
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I believe it was a counterweight to balance the SG on the Steadicam arm.

Harry

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I've seen that before . My smart gun doesn't have that piece . If you find out what it is I'd be interested in adding it to mine .

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Cpl Matthew Rendar. M56 smart gun operator. 2nd bat 7th colonial marines "Rendars Raiders "

Aaah, a counterweight, that makes sense. Cheers Harry!

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Cpl Aron "septic" Williams
A10/TQ0.0.82146E1

It's connected to the plate that is used to connect the arm to the MG42.

As with other SteadyCams it acts as counterweight.

Depending on your SteadyCam arm you may not need to consider that much what the correct weight would be as this can be compensated when you adjust the springs of the arm.

Good luck with your build!

BTW: Matt can show you a picture of his connector replica.

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Sure when I get off work I'll snap some pics . It's not the best but works

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Cpl Matthew Rendar. M56 smart gun operator. 2nd bat 7th colonial marines "Rendars Raiders "

I looked at the pic and thought, "Hey, someone hung their smartgun up just like I did!".

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-Spat

lol

I did think it was a good idea, might end up doing the same.

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Cpl Aron "septic" Williams
A10/TQ0.0.82146E1

Thank you Spat. That comment made me laugh, and my night started off bad!

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Yeah, those hook things from Home Depot are awesome! And now I think they finally come in other colors.

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-Spat

They do , in sexy black ! That's what I used

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Cpl Matthew Rendar. M56 smart gun operator. 2nd bat 7th colonial marines "Rendars Raiders "

As 577-ops mentioned it actually on the bottom of the 'C' section plate that fit around the gun, joining it to the arm. So technically it not part of the gun, it part of the vest / arm