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No technical advice to offer, just a hearty CONGRATS

For the many guys that possess neither the requisite Tig skills nor have access to a trusted FFL to weld up a receiver parts kit, BRP halves, etc., the WLA remains the only option, warts and all. Thus Jbaum it was nice to post the update. But they really should have went with a wood buttstock, the M...

You didn't like Russians or Maxims?

Seriously the only delay in liking the Maxim these days is being liquid enough to put one together, though it is getting like that for all the beltfeds, except the Mg42/M53.

Very nice Maxim.

Last I knew Rich-PanaceaBeachBum has long ceased that service as well as Stan-Pirate, not sure about WiseLiteArms as part of a build package, at this stage of the game BRP is likely your only option. That said, none of this is rocket science (now that the trailblazers have figured it out), if you ha...

Outstanding job!

Saving historical artifacts is noble, especially ones of this importance.

It's not what it's worth that counts, it's what you can get for it. So true, like this guy who wants $30K for his sled mount on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-TOTALLY-ORIGINAL-WW-1-MG-08-SLED-MOUNT-ORIGINAL-PAINTING-/151395893686?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item233fe601b6 On a good day you ...

Now that is a gun room complete with a fridge for frosty beverages, great set up

VERY sharp looking '34, nice markings on the shroud and topcover, if she shoots half as good as she looks you will have a nice immensely historic weapon.

Nice build, Dennis is a super nice guy, and very talented.

He has had a unique project of mine for quite some time and always promptly get back to me with my status checks.

CONGRATS on your new acquisition.

Feed her decent quality ammo, and with minor upkeep, that fraulein should last you a while

Not sure, seems like the issue is how many were imported 9-8 years ago during the '34 parts kit heyday.

I am no expert, most of what I saw were DOTs, some BSW, not too many BNZ but again it all depends what was on the pallet.

Nice parts either way, rare or not.

It's as close as man can come to giving birth when it roars to life :lol: Reminds me of when I was 18 and re-built my first car engine and started it for the first time...a build like this is on the same level IMO 8) . Der Alder that is sooooooooooooooo true and probably the best description I have...

As you will learn from the tutorials and as you are thinking the project through, always remember complete the semi-modifications first before welding the receiver together. RTG Guns has some MG3 receiver pieces that while albeit small you could practice on, and use for filler on a torch cut receive...

It sounds like you have it worked out then, good! They are such a beautiful gun-almost a work of art, but I would not have wanted to been saddled with one on the Eastern Front, not as a bad as a Luger, but they like to be clean yet well lubricated.

When a project like this finally comes together and passes the function test it is almost euphoric, if it fails, it makes one crestfallen until your brain reasons what the next issue may be to rectify, nonetheless it is a great accomplishment when completed.

Nice work.

Well it would have been better if I read/saw this thread before I voted.

WELCOME BACK BIL

Sorry for all that has gone wrong and congrats for all that has gone well.


Anyway, look forward to your banter, you and DA always brought some great laughs.

I thought BIL vanished years ago and was subject to "extraordinary rendition" and enhanced interrogation when his JFK assassination film project fell into the wrong hands.

Or he has been on one really long bike trip.

If you are buying someone's safe queen, and it is second hand, check the trigger pull. TNW pioneered the marketing of a semi-34 made with real German parts, and to their credit they spent a ton and made some quality semi-parts for their conversions. However early their first generation FCG had a pre...

Welcome aboard and congratulations with your collection. Although be careful, first an Mg34, and Mg42 pending, you now will have to get an Mg08 to round the collection. Your mg34 is beautiful, you might want to pick up a spare charging handle they can get damaged easier than should be the case for w...

Mystery solved, well done "Blanksguy."