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by fockerolfe
Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTT: MG42 semi BRP bolt (1st pattern) and FAL grip stick
Replies: 2
Views: 2023

Re: WTT: MG42 semi BRP bolt (1st pattern) and FAL grip stick

Bolt and FCG have been sold.
by fockerolfe
Thu May 17, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: WTT: MG42 semi BRP bolt (1st pattern) and FAL grip stick
Replies: 2
Views: 2023

WTT: MG42 semi BRP bolt (1st pattern) and FAL grip stick

All, I have a semi auto MG42 BRP complete bolt (first pattern) and a MG42 FAL FCG grip stick (modified by Pirate I believe). Finished my build and ended up not using the bolt and grip stick. Would like to trade for an unmodified WWII MG42 complete bolt and an unmodified WWII MG42 trigger group. PM m...
by fockerolfe
Mon May 14, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Build finishing help
Replies: 6
Views: 2171

Re: Build finishing help

There a few posts about Dan's 3-cut kits and the finish he had. This is one............. http://mg42.us/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12573&p=90865&hilit=phosphate#p90865 Thank you for that. Yeah, it looks like some king of grey/silver phosphate. I think I'm going to go the bluing path as long as the welds ...
by fockerolfe
Mon May 14, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Build finishing help
Replies: 6
Views: 2171

Re: Build finishing help

42rocker wrote:The road was long but looks like it was worth it. Sand blasting with walnut shell will remove paint.

Enjoy

Later 42rocker
Yes it was, getting excited to take it shooting. Thanks for the tip on the walnut shell.
by fockerolfe
Sun May 13, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Build finishing help
Replies: 6
Views: 2171

Re: Build finishing help

More pics
by fockerolfe
Sun May 13, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
Topic: Build finishing help
Replies: 6
Views: 2171

Build finishing help

Hi all, I've been working on this build for over 12 years now. Started with a 3 cut WWII kit from Dan at Angola, and tinkered with it for a couple of years. Life got busy and I put it on hold until a couple of years ago. I got tired of no progress so I sent it off to Bob at Black River Militaria to ...
by fockerolfe
Sun May 13, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).
Replies: 315
Views: 165077

Re: Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

Hello all! Was active on here 10+ years ago when I first started my build (profile must have been nuked). This site has been a great source of information over the years. Finally got my MG42 mostly built so I'm back for more punishment.