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by cclaborn1
Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: My second build
Replies: 8
Views: 5841

Re: My second build

I dont think you can use a CCS receiver. After dealing with the one I bought being out of spec and slightly twisted. It would be easier to build one from scratch than use what they send you. Here's a pic from the rear of the receiver. It would make a good display gun receiver and thats about it. I ...
by cclaborn1
Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: My second build
Replies: 8
Views: 5841

Re: My second build

Here's a pic from last Sunday. I had about 90% of the gun that day. I'm just down to some minor grinding then I'll be taking it to the range.
by cclaborn1
Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: My second build
Replies: 8
Views: 5841

Re: My second build

I dont think you can use a CCS receiver. After dealing with the one I bought being out of spec and slightly twisted. It would be easier to build one from scratch than use what they send you. Here's a pic from the rear of the receiver. It would make a good display gun receiver and thats about it.
by cclaborn1
Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: MG42 Photos and Video
Topic: My second build
Replies: 8
Views: 5841

My second build

This is my second MG42 I have built. This is a reweld on a 1944 Steyr receiver. It's a mix of M53 and Mg3 parts. My first one I started with a M53 kit and Cold Steel receiver that couldn't be made to work. The dimensions of the receiver were incorrect. The rails and reciprocator wouldn't fit. So I w...