Description
U.S. Army M72 LAW Weapon-Adapter Bracket for Model 6060 (AN/PVS-1) Starlight Scope
The U.S. Army M72 LAW Weapon-Adapter Bracket for Model 6060 (AN/PVS-1) Starlight Scope, marked FSN 1090-911-0699, is the mechanical interface used to mount the early Starlight Scope on the 66 mm M72 Light Antitank Weapon.
The bracket clamps around the M72 launcher tube near the firing mechanism. Its upper guide rail supports the scope’s telescope mount, while the hinged lower clamp and dial-lock latch secure the bracket around the tube. ***LAUNCHER & NIGHT SCOPE ARE NOT INCLUDED***
Historical Significance
The U.S. Army documented this M72 adapter in TC 23-11, Starlight Scope, Small Hand-Held or Individual Weapons Mounted, Model No. 6060, dated 17 November 1966. The circular reflects the Army’s Vietnam-era effort to adapt first-generation passive night-vision equipment to several individual and crew-served weapons.
Figure 13 of TC 23-11 shows the M72-specific bracket installed on the launcher. Later Army equipment references identify the Model 6060 sight as the AN/PVS-1, distinct from the AN/PVS-2 family.
M72 LAW and Starlight Scope Application
This bracket was made for the M72 installation of the Model 6060 Starlight Scope. The M72-specific body positions the sight above the launcher while the circular lower clamp wraps beneath the tube.
Army instructions show that the bracket notch and location stops align with the front of the M72 firing mechanism. The sight itself attaches to the guide rail on top of the bracket through its telescope mount assembly.
What This Item Is and Does
The U.S. Army M72 LAW Weapon-Adapter Bracket for Model 6060 (AN/PVS-1) Starlight Scope is a mounting accessory, not a launcher or night-vision sight. It provides the structural connection between the M72 tube and the scope mount.
Its hinged lower clamp closes around the launcher tube and is retained by the dial-lock latch. The upper guide rail provides the mounting path for the Starlight Scope’s telescope mount assembly.
Key Features
- Marked FSN 1090-911-0699
- Verified application on the 66 mm M72 Light Antitank Weapon
- Documented for the Model 6060 Starlight Scope, identified in Army references as the AN/PVS-1
- M72-specific hinged lower clamp and dial-lock latch
- Upper guide rail for the Starlight Scope telescope mount
- Exact assembly illustrated in TC 23-11, Figure 13
Why This Item Matters
This adapter represents a distinctive pairing of the M72 LAW with early passive night-vision technology. Its verified manual illustration gives collectors, museums, and restoration researchers a clear period reference for the bracket’s identity and relationship to the launcher and sight.
As a system-specific mounting component, it is especially useful for historically accurate displays and technical study of Vietnam-era Army night-vision equipment.
About This Item
The offered item is a U.S. Army M72 LAW Weapon-Adapter Bracket for Model 6060 (AN/PVS-1) Starlight Scope marked FSN 1090-911-0699. It was designed to fit around the M72 launcher tube and carry the Starlight Scope through its upper guide rail.
The bracket is the mounting component only. Its verified end-item application is the 66 mm M72 Light Antitank Weapon used with the Model 6060 Starlight Scope.
Ideal For
This item is a strong fit for:
- Vietnam-era U.S. military equipment collections
- M72 LAW accessory and display collections
- Early night-vision and military-optics collections
- Museum and educational exhibits
- Historical restoration and technical reference
- Film and prop departments creating period military displays
Approx length 7", Approx width 6", Approx height 3", Approx weight lbs.
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