The buffered softmount (L23A3) is a light weight buffered machine gun mount designed to fit the Universal Gun Mount (L20A4) which is fitted via an interface kit to the smaller naval vessels.
The GPMG softmount comprises of a buffered mount with its pivoting G3 spigot and a longitudinal flight bar that connects to the Traverse and Elevation Mechanism (T&E Mech) of the Universal Gun Mount.
| NSN: | 1005-99-185-5393 |
| Pt No: | 5660 |
| LNA: | L23A3 |
| Weapon Fit: | 7.62mm L7A2 GPMG |
| 7.62mm MAG 58 | |
| 7.62mm M240 | |
| Elevation on UGM L20A4: | +25 degrees (444 mils) |
| (T&E Set to Minimum) | |
| Depression on UGM: | -0 degrees (0 mils) |
| (LCU Mk10) | |
| Depression on UGM: | -15 degrees (276 mils) |
| (LCVP) | |
| Traverse: | 65 degrees (1155 Mils) Left and right of the UGM centre line |
| Weight: | 5.15kg |
