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- Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:07 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: MG42 Value
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4666
Re: MG42 Value
The MU DFB that recently sold looked like a Dangola kit. Tracking sales, it appears that a "typical" MG42 kit runs about $2500-$2600. Given that a kit w/o any of the receiver aft of the trunnion recently sold for $2600, and the recent MU DFB went to $2500 before the third party quit bidding, it is p...
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:52 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: MG42 Value
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4666
Re: MG42 Value
Complete MU DFB kit tops $4000. Two bidders drove it from $2500 to $4185
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/807003041
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/807003041
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:18 am
- Forum: MG34 Photos and Video
- Topic: Restored Mg34 feed tray's.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3960
Re: Restored Mg34 feed tray's.
Phosphate is the way to go. I did likewise with two but I blued them and they look worse than when I got them.
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Politics and Your Rights.
- Topic: BATF private letters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2911
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:07 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Flash Hider Latch Lever WW2 & German
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2128
Re: Flash Hider Latch Lever WW2 & German
I’ll take number 2
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: M53 REceiver?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1292
Re: M53 REceiver?
German front ends w/ uncut bearing sell for $800 - $1000. Yugo w/ cut bearing about $150, maybe $180. Uncut bearing probably double that. Complete German kits $2600+ and going up fast. Complete Yugo $1200-$1800, though I doubt we'll see any more at $1200. There is a one saw cut Yugo on GB for $2600....
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:20 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: M53 REceiver?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1292
Re: M53 REceiver?
All the value is in the rear. 42 Rocker is about right. Complete kits went for $1200 to $1800 a few months ago depending on condition and pics. Now all the retailers are sold out. So value will go up.
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Please help me find a legit builder
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4006
Re: Please help me find a legit builder
Finding original rear sections for either MG42 or M53 is difficult and expensive. Better to buy a complete kit. As a purist I’d hate to see incorrect rear and front sections mated. Plus many people bought the MG3 sections to put with 42 and 53 fronts which is both like mixing Chevy and Ford parts an...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: IMA German MG42 rear reciever pieces
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2567
Re: IMA German MG42 rear reciever pieces
Five years ago I sold two at $500 each. That was a mistake. There are German kits without the rear receiver that would best be built with a real receiver. German shrouds sell for about $800. Complete with receiver sections the price is doubled.
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: WTB MG1 MG3 Barrel Change Door
- Replies: 1
- Views: 468
Re: WTB MG1 MG3 Barrel Change Door
You’re not going to find unissued doors or most other parts. There is a door on GB.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Looking for a full rear section with receiver rail dimples
- Replies: 3
- Views: 893
Re: Looking for a full rear section with receiver rail dimples
No dimples you can drill them yourself for cosmetics.
Use the BRP two piece shell. I think RTG has them in stock. Hope you can weld and mill.
Use the BRP two piece shell. I think RTG has them in stock. Hope you can weld and mill.
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:40 am
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: MG1 or MG3 received pieces
- Replies: 3
- Views: 766
Re: MG1 or MG3 received pieces
I think RTG has them w/o the ratchet plate.
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:57 pm
- Forum: MG34 General Discussion
- Topic: Mg34 Wartime Finish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2373
Re: Mg34 Wartime Finish
More on the mg42 finish. Wrong thread but it may still reflect on the mg34. Here is a mg42 gustloff DFB MU at Julia auction they say has factory phosphates receiver and blued parts. If correct this indicates some wartime mg42 were phosphate not blued. https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/58/570/...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:31 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: MG42 Value
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4666
Re: MG42 Value
The MU DFB dummy sold for $1800. It was filled with weld so would be a bear to restore.
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:11 am
- Forum: Completed/Old Sales
- Topic: 2 MG34 Receivers for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3936
Re: 2 MG34 Receivers for sale
PM and email sent.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:58 am
- Forum: Completed/Old Sales
- Topic: 2 MG34 Receivers for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3936
Re: 2 MG34 Receivers for sale
I will take them
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: MG34 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Mg34 recuperator pin location
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1483
Re: Mg34 recuperator pin location
Got it. About 1.760” from the FRONT face of the receiver. Some measure closer to 1.755”
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:48 am
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Please help me find a legit builder
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4006
Re: Please help me find a legit builder
If I understand correctly, you don't have the rear of the receiver? Rear receiver shells don't just get "welded on". They have to be properly sized/ trimmed, welded in a manner that acommodates weld shrinkage, and then machined. That's a lot of work. Even BRP's full receiver, which requires an FFL, ...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: MG42 Build It Yourself
- Topic: Please help me find a legit builder
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4006
Re: Please help me find a legit builder
The short answer is Jared Lewman https://lewmanarmsmanufacturing.com/ The long answer: I seriously doubt all that needs to be done is one weld and rails. Is it deslagged? Is the recuperator installed? Properly? Assuming that the rear receiver was several sections and rewelded, was it done right? Sem...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:29 pm
- Forum: MG42 General Discussion
- Topic: MG42 Value
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4666
Re: MG42 Value
Here's the MU DFB dummy to watch: https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/796658152 As of right now over $1000 with six days to go. What do you think? $2500? $3000? more? I'll bet it tops $2500. Ironic, as when people were paying $800 for these things 12 years ago I'd laugh at them. I remember Gordy K throwi...