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by Minka
Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:53 am
Forum: Blank Adapting
Topic: blank adapting the mg42/m53/mg1-3
Replies: 222
Views: 73407

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

Yes, i am talking about one of the 8x57mm feed-trays for the MG42 that were converted with a "spacer" at the front to keep 7.62x51mm cartridges to the rear of the feed-tray. This modification was arsenally made at all MG42 be'in early converted to Bundeswehr/BGS MG42/58/MG1 oder early austrian Bund...
by Minka
Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:42 am
Forum: MG42 Accessories
Topic: How to spot fake AA sight?
Replies: 4
Views: 1464

Re: How to spot fake AA sight?

In my opinion - It's pretty hard to identify high-quality fakes of the AA-Ladders. Old fakes often leakin some accuracy in the point oft correct blueing/pcc . Same to the finish of production. Some fakes are fully 'handmade', leakin the signs of industrial stamping etc... But actually there's no way...
by Minka
Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: MG42 General Discussion
Topic: MG42 BOLT PARTS
Replies: 1
Views: 584

Re: MG42 BOLT PARTS

Mixed postwar Austrian and Yugo produktion, faked german produktion code on the ejector bar.
Btw...all "anti-bounce"-springbars are postwar made ;)