Description
Product Overview
This is a newly manufactured Mark 68 Mod 1 Mount, produced specifically for M24, M24A1, and Mk 16 series 20mm autocannons. Manufactured from original U.S. Navy drawings using modern production methods, this mount is intended for live-fire applications. It offers a historically accurate, structurally sound solution for restorations, operational displays, and functional weapon systems.
The photographs shown depict an original Mark 68 Mod 1 mount. The mount you will receive will be visually and functionally identical, but manufactured using CNC machining and CNC waterjet–cut components rather than legacy castings. This approach ensures improved dimensional consistency, material quality, and long-term serviceability while preserving the correct external appearance and geometry of the original mount.
This item is custom-made to order and carries a 2–4 month lead time.
Historical Background
The Mark 68 Mod 1 was developed as a pedestal-style mounting system for U.S. Navy 20mm autocannons. Mk 68 Mod 1 mounts were in U.S. Navy service by (at least) the Vietnam era and used in the years after Vietnam, including on Brown Water/patrol craft contexts, and they were used with the Mk 16 family. As the U.S. Navy transitioned from earlier Oerlikon-derived systems to improved American-produced 20mm weapons, mounts like the Mark 68 Mod 1 provided a stable, manually operated firing platform suitable for shipboard use. These mounts were valued for their simplicity, strength, and adaptability, allowing crews to engage aircraft, small surface threats, and shore targets.
Today, original Mark 68 Mod 1 mounts are scarce, often incomplete, damaged, or unsuitable for live fire without extensive refurbishment. This newly manufactured mount offers a historically faithful alternative built to modern manufacturing standards.
Modern Manufacturing, Original Design
This Mark 68 Mod 1 Mount is produced directly from original drawings, ensuring correct dimensions, geometry, and interface compatibility with the listed 20mm autocannons. Rather than relying on cast components, this mount is fabricated using CNC machining and CNC waterjet–cut steel components, resulting in:
- Improved material consistency
- Accurate tolerances
- Clean weld interfaces
- Enhanced structural integrity
The end result is a mount that looks correct, functions correctly, and is suitable for live-fire use, while benefiting from modern production methods.
Key Features
- Newly manufactured Mark 68 Mod 1 mount
- Compatible with M24, M24A1, and Mk 16 series 20mm autocannons
- Produced from original military drawings
- CNC-machined and CNC waterjet–cut construction
- Visually and functionally correct to original mounts
- Designed for live-fire applications
- Ideal for restorations, operational displays, and functional weapons
- Custom-made with a 2–4 month lead time
Important Notes
- The item pictured is an original mount; the mount you receive is newly manufactured
- This is a custom-built item with a 2–4 month production lead time
- Intended for live-fire use with compatible 20mm autocannons
Why Choose This Mark 68 Mod 1 Mount?
This mount is the correct choice for collectors, restorers, museums, and operators who require a functional, historically accurate Mark 68 Mod 1 mount without the compromises and uncertainties of original surplus hardware. By combining original design data with modern manufacturing, this mount delivers authenticity and reliability in a single package.
Pictures are stock images of our inventory. Unless otherwise noted, you will not be receiving the exact item shown in the pictures. The pictures are representative of the item’s general condition. The item you receive might be slightly better, or worse, condition than was shown in the pictures.
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