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I have 2 off centre stamped squares both placed on different areas of MG. The first is on part of the chargeing handle ... off centre stamped square with 22 in middle. Second is on feed tray with same off centre stamped square but with 14 in middle. Feed tray also has a bpr stamp. Are these german s...

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Rob, I have seen those stamps before. I have several parts in my collection with the same stamps. I would guess these are early maget markings. I know of a early 43 dated Maget gun that has those stamps on just about all the part or a WaA147. Ed Hello Ed. I agree with you. I have also been told the...

Thanks for the posts. Those are the first ones that I've seen on two of those parts. The second one is that on the end of the buffer screw? More Later 42rocker Yes rock. The buffer screw head has same stamp. Stamped eagle with number 11 under it. As this is a buffer from MG42 and the gun is a dated...

Hello All
Can any body tell me if this is an early version of the WaA11 mark ( Maget )
The marks in question have a stamped eagle with small 11 under them.
Is this an early WaA mark or just an different way of doing it on small parts ect ?
Thanks for looking
Rob

jbaum wrote:According to the manuals, springs were not blued.

Bugger that makes me feel

I'd look carefully for grind or file marks to decide if it was an armorer conversion. More likely it was stamped that way in dies before it was bent, which would leave no grind marks. It look to perfect to of been cut and filed. all edges smooth and perfect. I tend to agree with you now that it was...

Hello All. Were early buffer pad springs blued or left nitrue silver colour ? What is a buffer pad spring ? The buffer spring is blued as is the whole buffer which i beleave is an early maget buffer ? All the bits of this maget buffer have same stamp ( see photo ). Also can any tell me the maker of ...

Is it OK for your gun? Of course it is. Beside the fact that very few people would know that there were early trays made without the belt tab, the original shooter would have tossed the early tray at the first opportunity in favor of one with the tab. The 1944 armorer's manual even shows how to add...

Hello. I have a dated " 1943 " 5891 b which i beleave makes it an early MG so which feed tray would it have? 1. First patten tray with no hook to surport armmo belt 2 . second patten with hook I have never seen a first patten tray with no hook, The tray on my gun now might of bean a first patten one...

Embalmer wrote:Easier to cut and fold up metal to make the belt catcher nub, rather than making another part to weld onto the tray. Id assume the welded part one for earlier guns, but dont quote me as im far from expert on them.

Thankyou for reply .

Hi gang.
Why has one of these feed trays have a " CUT OUT "
Which one would best fit an early Mg42 ... 1943 model.
Thanks rob.

Hi Rock. I think its a UK proof mark that this gun been de-activeded. the gun is complete and has been posted on here b4. just wondering if a 1943 gun is to late for a slab cocking handle? Rob Do you, or anyone else know what the mark in the lower right stands for??? Also are you rebuilding a mg42 o...

Hi all.
How early does a mg42 need to be to have a slab cocking handle fitted ? My MG is dated 1943. Is that early enough?

Your memory is 100% TC there is a pin. Buffer now fully dismantled. Thanks again mate
Regards Rob

tomcatshaas wrote:yep, I believe there is a pin there if memory serves me right.

Thanks TC there is indeen a hole were a pin could be. ( photo ) i will investergate further.
Kind Regards
Rob.

tomcatshaas wrote:check the other end.....I think, but not sure that their may be a pin in the end of the screw. Have to check my photos to be sure as I sold all my buffers.

TC

Hi. Has anybody ever removed the large long screw that holds the buffer parts together?
Im trying to remove mine.. Bloody tight and cant move it.
Any body had same problem and over come it and removed screrw?
Thanks all
Rob.

They do turn up on ebay but you have to be patient as it can take a while. The other option is to try http://www.egun.de most vendors there will ship to the UK but it is all in German so use google translate. Good luck with the hunt and watch out for Yugo M53 stocks being sold as MG42 I hear yea, B...

Appreciated. Thanks guys.
Rob

Hello peoples.
Wanting to buy a genuine wooden stock for my 42. Im in UK any ideas of were i can ask...search...beg...to find one ???
Does not have to be from UK , But i am on a for one.
Thanks peolpes
Rob.