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Home made mg42 reciever
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by
blackreichswehr »
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:18 pm
Made my own receiver, designed so you don't have to cut a slot for the charging handle, instead it rides in a channel. The bolt blocker, a tapped and...
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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:23 pm
To New Members
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by
JBaum »
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm
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We have a lot of traffic on here, but very few people need to leave messages anymore. We've pretty well mastered making the MG42 parts kit into a...
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Last post by JBaum
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:56 pm
Time for Change.
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salt6 »
Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm
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To All Members,
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Last post by waffendude
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
Re: How to Post Pictures.
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salt6 »
Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:47 pm
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How to post pictures through the MG42.US site.
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Last post by 42rocker
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
Email
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salt6 »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm
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If you receive any email from an address below without MG42 in the subject line it's spam.
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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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Last post by Blanksguy
Tue May 04, 2021 8:51 am
still popping primers
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Jason » Sun May 08, 2005 12:07 pm
been working on the fp profile and still I get the dimple where the firing pin hits the primer. I took the fp down so far that it would not hit...
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Last post by huntsinmtns
Thu May 12, 2005 12:03 pm
wish me luck
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Jason » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:17 pm
going to try the first live round tommrow and see if it will fire.
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Last post by TOM R
Thu May 05, 2005 11:09 am
Dummy Gun build regs..???
by
Bullwinkle »
Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:05 pm
Anyone know a link to the regs concerning building a dummy MG42??? I know there are specific steps that must be taken to avoid violating the demill....
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Last post by Bullwinkle
Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:05 pm
all welded up
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Jason » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:10 pm
Its starting to take shape. today I temped in the rails and fit the bolt, cut the reciever at the front were the grip stick latches, and after...
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Last post by MDMike
Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:48 pm
calling: huntsinmtns
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by ak47dennis » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:12 pm
I know you probably have a far amount of rounds thru you 42 by now.
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Last post by huntsinmtns
Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:28 pm
feed pawl
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by
drooling idiot »
Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:31 pm
anyone have a clue how to get the springs reinstalled on a feed pawl?
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Last post by drooling idiot
Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:51 pm
BRP MG 42 semi auto KITS!
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by Ken.Abt » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:58 pm
BRP is now offering their semi auto MG 42 as a kit. I have one reserved, don't know when I'll find time to get it, and will send more info when it...
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Last post by Ken.Abt
Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:04 am
front sight ?
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1919gunner » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:23 pm
Ok here's the $65,000 guestion. When mounting my front sight and booster lock tab I know there is a spring detent to keep it in place. My question is...
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Last post by Otis Cambell
Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:19 pm
firing pin
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by M/W » Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:00 pm
Lets talk firing pins. I have started to make a firing pin and have some questions.
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Last post by M/W
Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:32 pm
hole in buffer bolt
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Jason » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:34 pm
OK, how do i drill the hole in the buffer bolt for the firing pin :?:
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Last post by ak47dennis
Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:49 pm
reweld, how safe is it?
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by mwc » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:02 pm
hi all,
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Last post by Karbinator
Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:18 pm
wood refinishing
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by
TOM R »
Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:47 am
I have pretty much got all the black paint stripped off my ww2 stock and it looks like some fancy wood grain, so boiled linseed oil or tung oil?
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Last post by Reichpapers
Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:46 pm
MG42 kit Group buy Angola
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by Karbinator » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:33 am
THere's a group buy going on at the 1919a4.com site. They need 25 confirms to make it happen.
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Last post by A. Stull
Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:19 pm
almost ready to test fire
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by Jason » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:09 pm
finallly getting close. once the bolt gets back I can drill the grip stick for the trigger/sear and give this thing a shot or two. hopfully...
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Last post by Intruder196
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:27 am
Brp Reciever Halves
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by Karbinator » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:28 pm
I was wondering if anyone seen those halves Brp has for sale for the 42sa reciever. On their site, it looks like the bottom is where they made the...
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Last post by ak47dennis
Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:20 pm
rivets
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by
TOM R »
Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:36 am
we will need a rivit source, I think alum or stainless will work unless you are bluing or maganes finishing, it doesn't look like they take any stress
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Last post by Bullwinkle
Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:19 am
grip stick mods
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by Jason » Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:31 pm
can someone tell me if I am on the right track for the mods to the grip stick. It apperars that there are plates welded on either side to allow for...
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Last post by Jason
Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:07 pm
Trying to figure this out......
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by Karbinator » Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:32 pm
And browsing has got me about this far.........
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Last post by Reichpapers
Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:23 pm
ready for a kit
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by Jason » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:23 pm
hello all glad to be here. been reserching the 42 for a while (confused w/headache) and need a kit. any input on the best place to buy would be a...
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Last post by m1shooter
Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:06 pm
welding backer
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by Jason » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:17 pm
I was told that brass it the thing to use a welding backer. does anyone know if copper would also work as I have access to some fairly thick pieces...
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Last post by ak47dennis
Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:07 pm
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