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- Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:38 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Correct MG42 lafette straps
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Re: Correct MG42 lafette straps
Hi 42rocker
According to the quiz thread, the rear shock mount looks good - pics of this and the front mount are attached. Does the front mount look okay to you also (it seems to have an Austrian mark)?
According to the quiz thread, the rear shock mount looks good - pics of this and the front mount are attached. Does the front mount look okay to you also (it seems to have an Austrian mark)?
- Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:26 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Correct MG42 lafette straps
- Replies: 8
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Re: Correct MG42 lafette straps
Hi 42rocker Great to get these detailed questions as it helps me find out more about my lafette. Please find pics of markings on the rear mount - looks good as is FSU. On the front leg the only marking (which took time to find) is a 'dar' at the very top. Any comments/thoughts on this pls. John Lafe...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:49 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Correct MG42 lafette straps
- Replies: 8
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Re: Correct MG42 lafette straps
John Can't offer a better info site on this. "MG 34 & 42 slings" topic by Bergflak, a good guy also. http://www.bergflak.com/Mgrem.html Thanks, actually already checked out Bergflak's site after having purchased my lafette. Some pics are attached - I understand it is an Austrian army one that was u...
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:08 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: Correct MG42 lafette straps
- Replies: 8
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Correct MG42 lafette straps
Hi Everybody This is my first post on here, so looking forward to more interactions. I own a deact 1943 MG42 and am very pleased to also be the owner of a quite intact 1942 MG42 lafette, via the post-war Austrian army, complete with leather pads. However, I have been struggling to identify the corre...