junglewalk…….. You could try asking around in the cartridge-collectors forums...…..someone will have one of those WWII German 8x57mm Blanks to let go. I recall that a lot of Egyptian 8x57mm blanks use to be on the market. One of the units that I use to reenact WWI used them with an MG08 ….. fining t...

Lots of good information.....and then some that is guessing based on hours vs. self-labor. Realistically, if you "guestimate" the number of hours to make a "one-of" rear receiver...…..and then fit it to a "one-of" front half......you are going to come up with more than ...

You might try Bob owner of Ohio-Ordnance-Works. They use to make MP44 Barrels as needed.
Give them a call.


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US Army, RET
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PM sent requesting "link", and questions.

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US Army, RET
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Another MG34 Feed-Tray up on Gun-Broker-Auctions at $26 today......17 April 2018.

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US Army, RET

Have you looked on the Gun-Parts-Corp web-page........(?).

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US Army, RET

To give you more information to add to your statement about those parts.........I need to ask if you had a question (?). Otherwise........I would have to ask for a clear photo of those parts that you are talking about, laid out together to see what is going on. I can make guesses........but that wou...

bergflak, Great information as always........and in great detail. Now all we need is to locate a good/reliable source for identical replicas (and the different rivets/aluminum and steel types) of the different models for our Lafettes that are missing their plates....... Regards, RichardS US Army, RET

Difference (?).....Yes. Your statement of just welding in Bushings on a few Barrel-Jackets for re-sale (?).............may not be a good idea......as their location may be off. Again........ ......if the Bushing is located too far rearward, the keys that keep the barrel-bearing oriented for installa...

I have not seen enough of these Bushing (that I knew for certain were a specific make/model) to know the answer to your question............ ..............but............. You are building an SA42 or registered MG42/MG3/M53.......and unless you are looking for a specific "LOOK".........doe...

First.....you may have to include the MG3 Bushing as you will have to know what the replacement bushing was made for ........ correct (?)......used or new it was either made MG42/MG1/MG3/MG74/M53/?......but I believe that you will find that they will all allow you some latitude/adjustment in Bushing...

flemgunner, I would think that the longer Barrel-Bearing (being longer) would hold the pressure inside the Booster-cup/"Nozzle" slightly longer as it moves to the rear attached to the front of the barrel.......and not allowing the excess gas-pressure to escape out the vents in Flash-Hider ...

flemgunner, Lets go back and start at the beginning with a couple questions......which the answers can help us help you..... 1: 8x57mm or 7.62x51mm/.308 (?).......and who manufactured the ammuntion that was used for this firing (?). 2: Booster-Cup/Nozzle hole-size (?). 3: Long or short Barrel-Bearin...

Yep......the only other item that Global-Machine could do to make these receiver-halves look more like the originals would be to make the "rail-rivet-indentations" on both sides.....and as they appear on the cut/DEMILed MG42 receiver in their photos from Global-Machine's Auctions (shown ab...

Posting a few photos of the Global-Machine receiver-halves so you can see how far they will extend.......let us know if you believe that they are long enough for what you need.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, RET

Breakout703, Trayce1911s old ad of about a year ago showed a set of receiver halves from Global of that time period (or earlier). I have posted four (4) of Global-Machine's receiver-halves photos from their GunBrokerAuction......and they appear a little different. Now I have no connection with Globa...

Photo of MG42 Bolt-Assembly attached below:

The "Block" that the trigger rotates on to install the weapon into the platform, should be in about the same location on the upper platform for both the MG34 and MG42.........so, if you start with a "U" shaped block that you can mount the sheet-metal-trigger on with a pin.......a...

Looking for several MG42 Barrel-Assemblies in 8x57mm (8mm), and 7.62x51mm (.308). These can be in any of the nummerous forms that become available.......WWII German-marked........post-war Yugo.......Post-War 7.62x51mm (.308).........I'll consider "shot-out-bores" at the right-price, and ev...

czerka, As your MG34 was set up for, and fires 7.62x51mm ammo well, what I am seeing in the photos could possibly be one of a few issues: 1: Almost looks like not enough recoil of the bolt-assembly to get the bolt-head behind the cartridge-base. What do the deformed cartridges look like on the front...