Hello Bergflak, Thank you for the "link" to that MG42 Lafette on E-Bay. My thoughts are that this is an attempt to pass a "Yugo" Tripod off as WWII German (?)......as evident by the front and rear weapon mounting-brackets.....the "D-Rings", and some of the markings do n...

Great books for the guns that you own.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired.

maxfaxdude, I believe that the "issue" that you will incounter is that these Belt-Loaders" usually are usually sold as complete units (IE: Acomplete Belt-Loader with Table-Clamp)...........and for someone to sell off their "Table-Clamp" from their unit will make their Belt-L...

Have you looked on "Bergflak's" web-page in Norway (?).

Also check with BRP-Corp (Brian)......and over to Ohio-Ordnance-Works.

Might place a WTB ad over on the Sturm.-Board.....(?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

usmc8488, and ncreptile, I have read that Bob-Naess from Black-River-Militaria has done this work in the past......and we have had another MG42-Board member posting some photos and information about his SA42-Build by "Bob". Bob has not advertised this service........so I would guess that t...

Another suggestion might be to make/replace the spring-loaded-release in the rear of trigger with a small-plate that would keep the trigger from moving to the rear more than the semi-only-"travel-distance" when either the upper or lower part of the trigger is pulled on. Just a thought. Reg...

JH, I stand correct.......I overlooked that is in posting. Isn't there something to do with a disconnector/trip that must be hit by the bolt during forward movement (?)......that unless the disconnector is "tripped" that the gun remains in full-auto-mode (?). As this is happening intermitt...

maxfaxdude,
They are not only on GunBrokerAuctions......but all over E-Bay in USA and DE (Germany).

Also......did you try contacting SARCO, Inc......and ask about the missing table-clamp......or did you buy it this way (?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

Haak48, Damien lives on one of the British Isle.......where he tells us that he can own a semi-only SA34 (MG34 that only fires one bullet with each pull of the trigger)........but his LAW will not allow him to own a full-automatic MG34... Damien, Have you talked with Bob-Naess of Black-River-Militar...

Vavoom42, By the photo, it looks more like those markings are from the left-rear of the receiver of the MG42 manufactured by Gustloff-Werke, Suhl in 1943. Below these "engraved" markings should be a serial-number w/wo-prefex.....and under that engraved code of "dfb" (which is the...

Der Alder, On the subject of the MG3 FH and Barrel-Bearing..........knowing the added weight for the SA42 Bolt-Assembly that will probably end up being the "challenge" that must be over come............would it be better to suggest the switching back to MG42 FH, Booster-Cup/"Nozzle&qu...

Thank you Der Alder. Moving along.......questions arise from this that have come up, that could/should be addressed at this time. 1: What has Wiselite said about this "short-stroking" action of your Wiselite SA42 when you called their customer line (?).....and their suggestions for possibl...

Hello Jbaum, I guess we are about to discuss the ideas of pressure and where I get my information....correct (?). I really don't want to scare you though........and none of this is "personal". I respect your information, and Translations of German Manuals. First.....the Germans (during WWI...

jbaum, Incorrect.......the longer Barrel-Bearing actually sticks out of the front of the receiver into the Booster-Cup/"Nozzle" about .010" more than the shorter Barrel-Bearing..........and that additional length allows the high-pressure a split second longer inside the Booster-Cup/&q...

radar645, From what you are telling us.....and correct me if I am wrong (from your reply above)...... The 10mm Booster-Cup/"Nozzle" did not work for .308 ammo.....correct (?). You only have a couple of options available at this time..... 1: Either locate a 9mm to 9.5mm Booster-Cup/"No...

Look into "Wolf-Springs" (or Wolfe-Springs) in a search of the internet.
They use to make new MP40 recoil-springs.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

radar645, As jbaum has posted.....you need to know what size hole is in the Booster-Cup/"Nozzle" that you are having issues with (short-stroking). Just measure the front hole on the Booster-Cup/"Nozzle".....and let us know what size you have......possibly another Board member her...

.....and this photo of an MG42 Muzzle-Brake dug up in Russia.

Credit for this photo is given to the French mg34mg42-Board at:
mg34mg42.forumactif.org

It really is a great forum.
Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

Jbaum,
.....and these photos below, taken from WWII German Manual.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

radar645, You have asked a question about "something slowing the hammer down".......and it has been answered in two separate post. A hammer can be slowed down by "any" contact with the bolt-assembly as the hammer moves from "cocked-position" till it hits the rear of the...