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- Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:38 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Worth of a C&R MG42
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:25 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Buttstock ID help
- Replies: 0
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Buttstock ID help
In the first picture, what are opinions on the 2nd and 3rd wood stocks? The far left is bakelite WW2 German and the far right is post war German poly, however the wooden ones are a bit of a mystery.
The two wooden stocks fit WW2 German buffers with no gap. The buffer cups are unmarked.
The two wooden stocks fit WW2 German buffers with no gap. The buffer cups are unmarked.
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:28 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: How not to clear a jam w/ an open bolt gun
- Replies: 2
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- Sat May 16, 2015 3:20 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: WTB: Top cover latch
- Replies: 0
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WTB: Top cover latch
Looking for a marked "cof" or "bpr". PM if you have one available and are willing to sell.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:58 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Waffenmeister must have had a rush day....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2733
Re: Waffenmeister must have had a rush day....
Wow, did not know that. I have the late war welded type (without the adjuster) and have never taken it apart. I'll have to check that out.
Thank you!
Thank you!
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:11 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Waffenmeister must have had a rush day....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2733
Re: Waffenmeister must have had a rush day....
Bingo. I have both a Yugo bipod and a German one. The Yugo doesn't traverse (head rotate) at all and the German can pivot about 20-30 degrees left and right. I'm not aware of any bipods that rotate a full 360 or 180 for that matter (haven't had the opportunity to check an MG3). If I installed either...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:02 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Roman numeral markings?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 899
Re: Roman numeral markings?
Found some more. This time on a bpr feed tray. Although this looks more like an "A" but, the font is the same.
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:40 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Waffenmeister must have had a rush day....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2733
Waffenmeister must have had a rush day....
Who spots the problem with this?
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Roman numeral markings?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 899
Roman numeral markings?
Anybody know what these are? Or have you seen similar on your guns? One “V” located on interior right side by the ejection port and another “V” also on right side below the flash hider detent. Gun is coded as 1944 Mauser Werke Borgiswalde assembled and arz (Deutsche Kühl- und Kraftmaschinen Brand-Er...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:31 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting MG42 flash hider
- Replies: 2
- Views: 665
Re: Interesting MG42 flash hider
I haven't seen one exactly like that but, I have a pic of something similar. Granted, it's a rusted and pitted battlefield find but, it was described as an "very early style" hider and was attached to a 1942 cra marked receiver.
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Correct bipod position?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 636
Correct bipod position?
Are the bipod legs supposed to angle back towards the gunner or forward from the gunner when firing? Most combat pics seem to indicate that the bipod should angle back and it would seem you would want to counter the recoil effects by using it this way. But then I've read that this is incorrect and t...
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:02 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Buttstock ID
- Replies: 1
- Views: 809
Buttstock ID
Can someone ID this one? I've rarely seen pics of this type and my guess is postwar MG1.
And does anybody know when they switched from wire wrap over to the metal "strip"? Was it a Waffenmeister field mod?
And does anybody know when they switched from wire wrap over to the metal "strip"? Was it a Waffenmeister field mod?
- Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:07 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Where to buy barrel extensions?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 914
Re: Where to buy barrel extensions?
RTG parts has barrel extensions for $15.95. They may require some work to remove the torchcut barrel though.
- Sat May 03, 2014 11:23 am
- Forum: MG42 Accessories
- Topic: Odd belt w/ starter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1776
Odd belt w/ starter
Here's a new one (for me anyways). Haven’t seen this discussed in any of the main literature before. A 50 round Gurt 34 with a permanently attached early Einfuhrstuck. It's marked with a maker's code of “B 6.40” and a Waffenamt of 642, which is Dr. Ing. Boehme u. Co., Werksleitung Luedenscheid Werk ...
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
- Topic: MG Z and accessories
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2519
MG Z and accessories
Just arrived and here are a few pics. Paint looks original...
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:26 pm
- Forum: MG42 Accessories
- Topic: Lafette straps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 946
Lafette straps
I know this issue has been discussed in detail in the past but, many of the photos have dead links. So I am posting this in the hopes of proper identification. Can someone render an opinion or surmise origin of these Lafette straps? The leather has no visible markings and the snap hooks appear to be...
- Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:45 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: German buttstock?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 636
German buttstock?
Looking for help in identifying this as real or fantasy piece. The stamps look a little too clean and the buffer base piece isn't marked.
What say ye?
What say ye?
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:00 pm
- Forum: MG42 Accessories
- Topic: Gurt 34/41 (Belts)
- Replies: 2
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Re: Gurt 34/41 (Belts)
Well, that kind of leads me to my followup question....
Figure 514 in Volume I of Folke's book shows that (some?) 1st models have the stiffening grooves and dimples. I didn't see any examples listed of the "smooth" kind.
Figure 514 in Volume I of Folke's book shows that (some?) 1st models have the stiffening grooves and dimples. I didn't see any examples listed of the "smooth" kind.
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:49 am
- Forum: MG42 Accessories
- Topic: Gurt 34/41 (Belts)
- Replies: 2
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Gurt 34/41 (Belts)
I have noticed that all of my belts dated prior to 1941 are groove and dimple free like the attached image.
Are these the "1st model" Gurt 34/41?
Are these the "1st model" Gurt 34/41?
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:59 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Slab handle on GB
- Replies: 3
- Views: 963
Slab handle on GB
Not mine.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =376875486
Granted, I haven't seen too many of these for sale but $300+??? Will be interesting to see where it ends up.
And weren't' there a batch of repos floating around a few years ago? Is the listing the real deal?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =376875486
Granted, I haven't seen too many of these for sale but $300+??? Will be interesting to see where it ends up.
And weren't' there a batch of repos floating around a few years ago? Is the listing the real deal?