Many current issue M122 tripods in fact were originally M2 tripods, and had new markings applied when refurbished and matched with mounting pintles for M60, M240 or M249 machineguns. The M122 tripod has started to be replaced by the M192 Lightweight Ground Mount, an advanced lightweight tripod fielded in the early 2000s.
Current M122 tripods are frequently repurposed from original M2 models and receive new markings for use with M60, M240, or M249 machineguns. These tripods have been gradually replaced by the M192 Lightweight Ground Mount, an advanced lightweight tripod introduced in the early 2000s.