# M192 lightweight ground mount

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US firearms tripod

M240E6 machine gun (weight reduction program) on the M192 lightweight ground mount

The **M192 lightweight ground mount** is a tripod fielded by the [United States armed forces](/source/United_States_armed_forces). It was designed and developed by Capco, Incorporated under contract through [Picatinny Arsenal](/source/Picatinny_Arsenal) to replace the [M122 tripod](/source/M122_tripod).[1] The [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) named the tripod one of 2005's top ten inventions.[1] It was designed for use with the [M249](/source/M249_light_machine_gun), [M240B](/source/M240_machine_gun#M240B), and [M240L](/source/M240_machine_gun#M240L).

## Design

At 11.5 lb (5 kg), the M192 is 6.5 lb (3 kg) lighter than its predecessor.[2] Unlike the M122, its rear legs are independently movable and stored in a forward position. Because of this design, there is no need for a locking bar connecting the two legs.[3]

Additionally, the M192 features an integrated traversing and elevation (T&E) mechanism. Instead of the M122's ratcheting screw method of operation and locking traversing bar, the M192 uses a pair of levers, which unlock the gun's position. The levers are designed to allow the gunner to make "bold adjustments" or "minor adjustments", depending on which direction the levers are pushed.[4] If the levers are pulled backward, the mechanism is released for bold adjustments. If they are pushed down or up, each time will engage a ratchet mechanism for minor adjustments.

Due to its lighter weight and different configuration, it is claimed that machine gun crews can emplace the M192 more quickly than the M122.[4]

## Usage

The M192 began being fielded in 2005 and is part of the [Rapid Fielding Initiative](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rapid_Fielding_Initiative&action=edit&redlink=1).

## See also

- [M205 tripod](/source/M205_tripod)

- [M2 tripod](/source/M2_tripod)

- [M3 tripod](/source/M3_tripod)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-picatinny_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-picatinny_1-1) Picatinny. [Picatinny recognized among Army’s top ten inventors of the year](http://www.pica.army.mil/picatinnypublic/highlights/archive/2006/05-23-06.asp) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716134804/http://www.pica.army.mil/picatinnypublic/highlights/archive/2006/05-23-06.asp) 2011-07-16 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), 2006-05-23. Retrieved on 2009-08-18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Department of the Army. [10--M192 Light Weight Ground Mount](https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=67c85335bdb968517785191846a0b0d4&_cview=0) 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2009-08-18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pdf_3-0)** Fuller, Peter N.; Douglas A. Tamilio (18 May 2010). ["Project Manager Soldier Weapons Briefing for NDIA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111114024552/http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2010armament/TuesdayLandmarkBTamilio.pdf) (PDF). *[PEO Soldier](/source/PEO_Soldier)*. United States Army. Archived from [the original](http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2010armament/TuesdayLandmarkBTamilio.pdf) (PDF) on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FM_3-22.68_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FM_3-22.68_4-1) Department of the Army. [FM 3-22.68, Appendix C. M192 Lightweight Ground Mount](https://rdl.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/atia/adlsc/view/public/6713-1/fm/3-22.68/appc.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002403/https://rdl.train.army.mil/soldierPortal/atia/adlsc/view/public/6713-1/fm/3-22.68/appc.htm) 2011-07-20 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## External links

- [Capco, Incorporated web site](http://www.capcoinc.com)

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