www.MG42.us

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 here has a smaller one ...

.....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 firing-pin. You can check thi...

....and Chris,
I am still waiting on your e-mail (from February 2015) on both of your scopes.
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Blanksguy2001@outlook.com

As the title says.....WRB MGZ40 and MGZ34 Optics and Accessories for these Optics. Looking for a nice example of the MGZ40 and MGZ34............and accessories such as MGZ40 Collimator (photo below), MGZ40 Lens-Filters, MGZ34 Lens-Filters.....even spare/empty Carry-Cans and Slings. MGZ40-Collimator-...

Frank,
PM sent.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired.

FESTUNG29, On the subject of MGZ40 "Collimators"......I have seen "Collimators" with different "knurled" rings. Are there different models of "Collimators" (?)......or different manufacturers (?)...........Do you have any clear photos of a "Collimator" taken apart that you could post for us here (?)...

Have you contacted BRP-Corp......and RTG-Parts for this part (?)........also SARCO-Inc.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired.

FESTUNG29, Thank you very much for that information.... ....and yes, those photos I did barrow from your French MG34/MG42 Board for examples of differences that I was asking about. Guys, that French-Board has a lot of information on most German Machineguns, Lafettes, Optics, Accessories, Ammo-Boxes,...

Festung29,

Welcome to the MG42-Board.

You have a lot of good information and photos on your Freanch MG34 and MG42 Board at:
mg34mg42.forumactif.org

Regards, RichardS
"Blanksguy"
US Army, Retired

Frank,
Have you talked with "Greg" at Allegany-Arsenal (?).
He might have the springs in stock.....and the rear-data-plates (?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

.......and as of today (6 May 2015) there is another set of MG34 Lafette inner-rails on E-Bay.DE (Germany).

This set is missing some smaller parts at the front......but the major parts are there and less rust (?).

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

Spiggs, I have taken the liberty to "barrow" the photo TactAdv posted earlier to remind you that you do not have to manufacture a new Flash-Hider........just the small-flat-Booster-"Disk" that sits inside the front of the Flash-Hider. Please look at the short/flat-part (Booster-Disk) that is sitting...

Looks like the auction ended at $352.98.......unknown buyer/location.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired.

Just remember if you copy the MG34 Lafette-front-mounting-bracket (to weld into an MG42-Lafette-Rail-system) that when the MG34 Barrel-Jacket pivots to the right, it also "cams" forward about 3/8" in that front mount.

Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired

Would like to find a little assistance with information on MGZ40 Optics. As the photos below show......there are some differences in both manufacture and parts.......are MGZ40 Optics broken down by "Models"....or "Versions"........or are these just different manufacturers versions and part-changes a...

TactAdv, Great photo.........with question: Is that a short Booster-Cup/"Nozzle" between the Flash-Hider and the Barrel-Bearing in your photo (?). I don't remember seeing one in Spiggs's-video. Could he be possibly missing this part (?).......or that it is there (stuck" unside the Flash-Hider (?). R...

Spiggs, I had a chance to review your short video.......and it brings up a few questions (or "options") that you may (or may not) want to try. First...... You have an Italian/Beretta MG42/59 which is different than a German MG42/59.......although the differences are small......some parts will not wo...