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by junglewalk
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for an original MG AA tripod with a MG34 cradle
Replies: 4
Views: 907

Re: Looking for an original MG AA tripod with a MG34 cradle

.....I assume you are wanting this one?
by junglewalk
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for an original MG AA tripod with a MG34 cradle
Replies: 4
Views: 907

Re: Looking for an original MG AA tripod with a MG34 cradle

......I just saw your note here, looking for a original MG-34 anti-aircraft mount, complete with cradle on top. ............ ......I have had this MG-34 AA mount for nearly 20 years, and used it once on Knob Creek range. ........... .......I am sure you know the tri-pod we are talking about, has it'...
by junglewalk
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: heart attack
Replies: 33
Views: 5131

Re: heart attack

Yeah John, keep wrestling with that body of yours, and get back to normal..........The rest of us old guysare on that same road you are on, full of hazards, punji sticks and booby traps at our age. ......If get well enough and wish to visit KCR with your 42, let me know, and we can shoot together on...
by junglewalk
Thu May 18, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: On the Eastern Front, Mariongrad.
Replies: 2
Views: 2340

Re: On the Eastern Front, Mariongrad.

here,,, delayed ;
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by junglewalk
Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: MG Ammo Can Capacity: 250 or 300?
Replies: 10
Views: 2924

Re: MG Ammo Can Capacity: 250 or 300?

.......Just to clarify what has been said above.......The conversation blended war-time and post-war ammo cans! The war-time ammo cans were without any metal bent rod guide in the bottom.... The post war west German/308 ammo cans have the rod guide in the bottom.....It seems no one above, seperated ...
by junglewalk
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTB, MP-38
Replies: 2
Views: 2056

Re: WTB, MP-38

"......I know it is, but this will be my last machine gun....in this lifetime,ha!...." You know Bob, just about every time we see each other, you make that same statement. I think it's more that you want your wife to believe it, than you expect us to believe it. I don't think you're convincing anyon...
by junglewalk
Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTB, MP-38
Replies: 2
Views: 2056

WTB, MP-38

...Prefer a erb or wilson tubed MP-38, but a c&r one would do also....thanks....bh
by junglewalk
Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: Blank Adapting
Topic: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3
Replies: 222
Views: 73404

Re: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3

……..…..I would love to have just one of those original wood-tip blanks, for my collection. ...I have only be able to find Egyptian 7.92m wood tip blanks years back...…..as hard as the MG-42 bolt & F/P slams into the primer of those blanks, I can only get 40% or so to fire...….I have about 500 of the...
by junglewalk
Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: On the Eastern Front, Mariongrad.
Replies: 2
Views: 2340

On the Eastern Front, Mariongrad.

A break in the fighting a few yrs back.;
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by junglewalk
Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: Christmas is coming...*
Replies: 2
Views: 2184

Christmas is coming...*

Here is a shot on the firing line at Knob Creek Rg a few yrs back........The young Lady, Corah, really liked the 42, and didn't want to stop.
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by junglewalk
Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Time for Change.
Replies: 16
Views: 28187

Re: Time for Change.

God Bless you Salt6, on the other side of the world, and thank you for this great site........and, what a magnificent successor to run things here, John Baum. .....John Baum is set up at the MG Shoot at Knob Creek Rg every six months, and keeps us german WWII re-enactors straight with his advice roo...
by junglewalk
Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Best Way to Sell Ammo
Replies: 2
Views: 1512

Re: Best Way to Sell Ammo

Good ideas from John....>> Maybe you should wait until the election is over:> ...If she wins, we are in trouble, and you'll be able to ask a lot higher price, because there will be such a panic, in the way of buying, that we have not seen yet. :cross:
by junglewalk
Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:20 am
Forum: Blank Adapting
Topic: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3
Replies: 222
Views: 73404

Re: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3

Yes John,...I want to go there at least once, before I am too old to do it...Ha!...See you there.
by junglewalk
Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: Blank Adapting
Topic: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3
Replies: 222
Views: 73404

Re: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3

Yah, Mike, ...as you know , I am a big one on cutting the recoil spring down, when setting the gun up for firing Blanks. ..........and I do this on both the 34 & 42, FA and when I had both in SA form. ...Folk in his big book on the 34 & 42, even mentions that the unit waffen-meister had to be carefu...
by junglewalk
Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:45 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTB: MG-42, 2-piece Blank barrel; (Blanksguy's)
Replies: 1
Views: 1067

Re: WTB: MG-42, 2-piece Blank barrel; (Blanksguy's)

....or, will trade a Blanksguy 2-piece 308 blank barrel for the MG-34...for the Blanksguy 2-piece MG-42 blank barrel..?
by junglewalk
Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTB: MG-42, 2-piece Blank barrel; (Blanksguy's)
Replies: 1
Views: 1067

WTB: MG-42, 2-piece Blank barrel; (Blanksguy's)

.....I already have one of (Richard's) "Blanksguy's" MG-42 , 2-piece blank barrel, with both the 8m & 308 inserts. ..~I have found in re-enactments, especially public events, one blank barrel is not enough to maintain sustained fire....using one blank barrel, forces me to slow down & even cease firi...
by junglewalk
Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: Original 8mm German barrel
Replies: 2
Views: 2425

Re: Original 8mm German barrel

Post this "WTB" ad in the 'For Sale section below'.
by junglewalk
Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Completed/Old Sales
Topic: WTB; MG-42 2-piece Blank barrel (Blanksguy's)
Replies: 0
Views: 3035

WTB; MG-42 2-piece Blank barrel (Blanksguy's)

......I already have one of (Richard's) "Blanksguy's" MG-42 , 2-piece blank barrel, with both the 8m & 308 inserts. ..~I have found in re-enactments, especially public events, one blank barrel is not enough to maintain sustained fire....using one blank barrel, forces me to slow down & even cease fir...
by junglewalk
Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: best oil/grease for maintaining mg's
Replies: 7
Views: 2767

Re: best oil/grease for maintaining mg's

I agree with John Baum, and go even further..>> For me, I prefer a wet gun, for even in re-enactments with blanks, we are usually in sterile or near sterile environments......Changing hot barrels & spraying oil on them to help them cool faster, plus using the two piece blank barrels, I lube the smal...
by junglewalk
Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: didnt likem till i turned 50 now there the coolest
Replies: 6
Views: 6670

Re: didnt likem till i turned 50 now there the coolest

I am late, what a beautiful machine you have; I bet you must touch her every-nite, to insure she is well!....(I would)....ty for the photos