Ident: Lower Types (aka the TMH)

plutov · September 02, 2004, 22:36

The greenish one is an IMBEL and the black parked one a G1 Lower. Are they type 1, type 2, or type 3? Also, when did they change the unlocking lever from a vertical position to horizontal and why does it look like there are two small rivets on the underside of the IMBEL behind the postol grip?

Also, Mods, this might be a descent set of reference photos to post here. If someone wants me to send the origionals to host they are much larger and easier to see.

**EMDII** · September 03, 2004, 03:55

Nice pics.

Did you look here too?

Sticky in R&D

Tank Commander · September 05, 2004, 01:54

To answer your question, the G1 pictured appears to be a TYPE 1. The Imbel is a TYPE 3. Examine the pictures Rooster posted on page 3 of the link EMD mentioned.
I do not know the date FN changed the locking latch design from vertical to horizontal off the top of my head but, I DO know that the design change was prompted by a nasty tendency for the vertical latch to trip when firing rifle grenades! Blake Steven's book has the specifics.

plutov · September 05, 2004, 10:36

Does anyone know why there are rivets present on the lower underside on Type 3 but not on Type 1?

September 02, 2004, 22:36	#1
plutov Registered FALaholic #: 14879 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: PA Posts: 72	ID: Lower Types ? The greenish one is an IMBEL and the black parked one a G1 Lower. Are they type 1, type 2, or type 3? Also, when did they change the unlocking lever from a vertical position to horizontal and why does it look like there are two small rivets on the underside of the IMBEL behind the postol grip? Also, Mods, this might be a descent set of reference photos to post here. If someone wants me to send the origionals to host they are much larger and easier to see.

September 03, 2004, 03:55	#2
EMDII Evil Moderator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 13,971	Nice pics. Did you look here too? Sticky in R&D __________________ "The Spartans do not enquire how many enemy there are. The SPartans merely enquire WHERE they are." E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II 1*

September 05, 2004, 01:54	#3
Tank Commander Registered FALaholic #: 12949 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 66	To answer your question, the G1 pictured appears to be a TYPE 1. The Imbel is a TYPE 3. Examine the pictures Rooster posted on page 3 of the link EMD mentioned. I do not know the date FN changed the locking latch design from vertical to horizontal off the top of my head but, I DO know that the design change was prompted by a nasty tendency for the vertical latch to trip when firing rifle grenades! Blake Steven's book has the specifics. __________________ "Gunner! Fire and adjust...CALIBER .50!!!"

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September 05, 2004, 10:36	#4
plutov Registered FALaholic #: 14879 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: PA Posts: 72	Does anyone know why there are rivets present on the lower underside on Type 3 but not on Type 1?