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- Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:10 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: My semi-auto MG 42 journey
- Replies: 3
- Views: 304
- Tue May 28, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: SA Roller Pin / Feed Stud Fit to Bolt Carrier
- Replies: 0
- Views: 495
SA Roller Pin / Feed Stud Fit to Bolt Carrier
I tried doing some searching and came across a few build threads here and other places, but no where did I see the recommended fit for inserting a knurled roller pin into the bolt carrier. Looks like if I leave this set as is, I've got around .006" interference at the top of the roller stud, and .01...
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:57 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Board down
- Replies: 3
- Views: 466
Re: Board down
Nice work! Thanks for getting on it.
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:00 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: SA M53 cycling issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1110
Re: SA M53 cycling issues
Are you feeding from a belt only? Or a drum? My 42 semi won't feed from a drum at all.
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:40 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
I did get the nose pieces swapped and that nearly eliminates the bind. There's still a little when I remove the recoil spring and slide the bolt all the what to the rear, but not enough to cause malfunction. I had a very successful outing with the MG42 SA and my father the other weekend. We put arou...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:20 am
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
The damn stickies! I read through them a few years ago but had forgotten all about them. Thanks for the reminder...very helpful. According to the sticky, the other two buffers don't have the groove cut near the threads like the German buffer one I posted above does. The German one also has a bit lar...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:34 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Damage to casing neck after shooting?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1198
Re: Damage to casing neck after shooting?
I'll buy that. Your pic shows nice clean dents or caving in. The case on the right in his pic looks like it was crushed head on, sort of like it didn't clear the ejection port and the bolt ran into it or rammed it into the ejection port.
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:18 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
That is a Steyr butt stock. Pardon my lack of knowledge, but what marking is this on the buffer? Is that a Yugo mark? 20180729_160211.jpg If so, what do you mean that the Yugo buffer won't fit the stock? It assembles just fine. I have two other buffer and butts in various parts kits laying around. T...
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:29 am
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
That's a significant taper! Not that I've seen a lot of semi converted MG42's, but mine doesn't have that much length ahead of the spring. I suppose I could reduce the diameter a little, but I'd rather leave it original if possible. And is that end piece of my buffer thru hard or case hard? I think ...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
Another mostly successful day at the range. Fired ~50 rounds between two different ammunitions and it behaved near perfect. I did have two F2eject. This was caused by binding between the bolt carrier extension and buffer. It seems that I have excess clearance allowing for some rocking of the buffer....
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:59 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Damage to casing neck after shooting?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1198
Re: Damage to casing neck after shooting?
High speed photography would solve this question immediately. Try putting a rubber pad (piece of radiator hose or similar) on the front of the trigger guard to see if the brass is twirling into it upon ejection. That's what it was on mine, the rubber pad worked well. I also had the bolt moving pret...
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:58 am
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
Thanks for that link robertmcw. I've been there several times in my various searches working on this project and didn't notice that was the grip stick. It definitely doesn't work with the original safety or panels as it sits. I'll have to see if I can modify it to accept a safety. I really don't wan...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
I have not tried a different recoil spring but I'll see if I have another one for SA. I guess I was worried about the excess speed because, like you mentioned, most MG42 SA rifles have the opposite and I don't want it to beat itself up. Would a worn recuperator allow excess bolt speed? Mine takes ab...
- Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
Getting closer. I don't get to spend a lot of time on this project. To clarify, I've actually spent a lot of time on it, just much time consecutively, more like a day or two this month and a day or two the next month. I got some good advice from BRP in that my bolt is running too fast. He gave two o...
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:22 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Something Special we have been working on...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2813
Re: Something Special we have been working on...
Are there any reasons this wouldn't work in semiauto? Have you done any testing in a semiauto 42?
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:01 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Where to buy loose bolt head?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2156
Re: Where to buy loose bolt head?
What about shimming the barrel extension to increase chamber length or machining the barrel's shoulder shorter to decrease chamber length to make it headspace with the various bolt heads?
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:06 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Wiselite Gen 3 receivers?
- Replies: 2
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- Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: MG42 Stickies Section
- Topic: New Production 8mm Ammo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1274
Re: New Production 8mm Ammo
I was somewhat surprised to see some bulk Wolf and Tula 8mm and even 308 that is relatively cheap. Over the years I have seen posts speaking badly about some ammo and I just want to make sure that what I shoot is worthy of my 42. I appreciate any thoughts in finding the best and cheapest ammo for f...
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:15 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
Thanks for the tips on the ammo. I will steer clear of the Tula...probably in all firearms, it's not worth it. The extractor seems fine for now, I pulled it and cleaned it really well. I used a small vice grip to compress the keeper out of the way, seems to work well. I dug out another 8mm barrel wh...
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 7:29 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Hammer follow
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6089
Re: Hammer follow
Pretty quiet around here. I checked headspace on the 7.62 x 51 barrel using .308 gauges. It checks good...the go gauge goes, the nogo gauge does not. The 8mm is a different story. The nogo and field gauges both go in all three of my bolts. In fact, the field gauge goes with an additional .012" shim ...