www.MG42.us

where can I get a copy of this? checked a few military book sites but it is not listed yet, is the author still selling them?

I think he was looking for the aluminum block that goes on the lafette. That is what almost always missing on tripods, not the metal dovetail from the scope itself. That auction says it is new and not original. - Matt

doubt a luger will handle the big critters in yellowstone! enjoy your trip - matt

they cost about 500 hundred. rare to find. - matt

I saw an original cxn in good condition for 300 on gunbroker. It sold quick.

Don't go to ebay. Period.

The box is Yugo. The circle with the number in it is a Yugo mark. - Matt

I believe it is a spotting scope for an MG that was sometimes attached to antitank guns. I've seen another one, just like yours but green in the last few years. - Matt

Your post makes no sense, 2x2=4? What are you talking about??

The spring in the bolt box pictured in the first post is for the MG34. The bolt boxe for the MG42 has a different type of spring in it.

120 or 75pounds is a good price. - matt

saw a german mg42 kit on gb a week or so ago. it was listed as all german but no receiver chunks but hte shroud was compete and uncut - matt

Be an expensive reproduction but I'd buy one. - matt

more like nobody wants to admit they spent 2 grand on a fake.

that's awesome! to see all those nice lafettes! -matt

i think the two screws on the bottom that hold the spring for the bipod also keep the shroud from unscrewing. i'm sure they are timed so they screw togeither right - matt

are they rare, those feedtrays. i've seen more than a dozen in the past few years

one on gunbroker right now for 2k

found it!

i just saw a color ww2 photo the other day of a mg34 with periscope attached. gonna have to find it again now - matt

not sure i understand about the fake parts. who is making fake MG34 parts? i know bulgaria would grind down the lever that pivots up and down to the right of the trigger bar. the small round knob that gets hit by the cocking lever attaches to it. i've seen the square studs gound off on many bulgaria...

i guess if you want to shoot the mg15s are the way to go and if you want to invest the real deal is the way to go. still a lot of money, i/ve only seen a few pics of the real mg34 drums and they do not look like they are in shootable condition. i guess 6k for one that works was worth it to somebody....