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I also have about 6 Yugo booster nozzles ranging from 10mm, 11mm, 11.5 (most common),12mm 13mm and 14mm. Sizes (gas) can be used to tune the gun for ammo variances, but in the field I assume varied sizes were for temps (freezing) tightness of gun, dirt, etc. Yugo gunner's 256 page field manual does...

jbaum wrote:The recoil spring Is supposed to reach from the rear of the receiver to the front edge of the feed tray, according to the manual. They can be longer, that is the shortest it's supposed to be.

Well now you know why people are having hard time with MG42, information is so inconsistent and vague.

The recoil spring Is supposed to reach from the rear of the receiver to the front edge of the feed tray, according to the manual. It does not make any sense. Springs measure around 16 to 17 inches and from rear of the receiver to the front feed tray is about 14.5 inches. Give me exact measurements ...

do you have the metric specs of the MG42 receiver? I can't seem to find solid answer. What main spring lengths are out there?

So M53 has 11.5mm booster cone opening and 47mm long barrel bearing? This is what I have. Yugo manual is 264 pages long and is probably written based on german manuals but it does not indicate measurments of the parts, this leads me to believe Yugos only made one size.

I've had my MG42 for 20 years, and have not experienced any problems getting it to run well. I don't run 40 year old junk ammunition in it either It seems odd that you recognize a problem with the ammunition, yet blame the gun because it's full auto. The inability of the owner to get the gun to run...

wow that looks crude.

I don't do the semi 42s, so it may well be worth more. Full auto MG42 is not fun, I see few guys on the gun range always get frustrated, it never runs smooth, it will rip 10 rounds then stop, then do 20 then stop, then do 5 then stop, by the end of the day they wasted 1000 rounds and were dirty as ...

Sw1ngK1ng wrote:What do you think a quality home built mg53 with a nice finish would go for with no extras?

$800

This forum is dead

Sw1ngK1ng wrote:Is it hot, inconsistent primers or dimensions?

all of the above, it is well known.

That ammo is junk. When people refer to Romanian ammo they mean this ammo http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A8Rom

In fact just use newest stuff

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP8FMJ198

blackreichswehr wrote:what do you mean by "hack job" ?

Welded up receiver where weld beads are still visible, welded up rails

Just want to be informed on pricing of semi mg42/m53 now in 2017. It looks like the only retailer WLA has two in stock for $5200 plus shipping. Rest are used ones sold all over different forums and auctions with different pricing. It looks like 'hack job' S.A M53 is going for about $3000 and quality...

I got the booster and extractor leaf but he did not send me anti bounce spring and all Yugo bolts do come with it. What is the point of buying a parts kit where parts are missing? I have to say that Alleghany Arsenal service is horrible, now I have to spend $15 to get that spring just to have comple...

Mat at Alleghany Arsenal (MG34.com) was short and arrogant with me. Photo of their parts kit is so small and I wanted to be clear what I am getting for $800. He refused to get into details at all and just said kit is excellent. I got the kit and it is missing whole buffer. Bolt is missing ejector ro...

France sucks! You can't even own canvas cover for MG42 there

That crack has nothing to do with malfunction of the gun, it is not on a critical location. That Romanian ammunition is from 1973, look at the two digits. All hot-shot did is buy some garbage Romanian surplus and boxed it and called it their own brand. Any ammunition that is that old will be unrelia...

Sold SOLD SOLD thanks

Exellent condition %100 complete MG34 8mm parts kit. Demilled one cut receiver, cut is 4mm wide and cut at non critical spot, the other cut I got it welded correctly. Barrel is nice and shinny. All parts have Waa waffen stamps, numbers are not matching but they are not scratched off. Extra stuff inc...