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Home made mg42 reciever
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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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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,
I'll keep this short as is my custom.
I've decided to turn over the MG42.US website to John Baum (john@germanmanuals.com}....
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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.
Just go to the bottom of the post text area and find the attachment tab.
Use the browse button to...
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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.
salt6.com
panzer46.us
mg42.us
salt6
Admin
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Last post by salt6
Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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Last post by Blanksguy
Tue May 04, 2021 8:51 am
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Last post by JBaum
Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:58 am
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Last post by JBaum
Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:13 pm
Rear receiver options
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fritsch »
Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:03 pm
I recently aquired a very nice wartime receiver front half (with front bushing and camming section intact, i might add :) ). Anyway, I'm now in the...
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Last post by Blanksguy
Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:46 pm
New builder
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ironsights »
Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:10 pm
Hi Guys,
New user saying hello.
I just picked up a M53 kit, it's not my first build (Bren, DP28, RPD, Madsen) but seems to be the most daunting to...
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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:51 pm
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Last post by pathfinder
Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:16 pm
Spring Length
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Chuckm »
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:12 pm
I know that this has been beaten to death over the years, but does someone have a WORKING re-build on a 43/53 kit that can tell me the length of the...
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Last post by Der Alder
Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:47 pm
Welding tips and tricks
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toddkoehler »
Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:24 pm
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone could share their knowledge of welding their de-milled parts together. I'm sure some of this has appeared in...
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Last post by JBaum
Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:51 am
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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:17 pm
Apex M53 parts kits
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Cessnapilot89 »
Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:29 am
I was wondering, what are the thoughts on the current batch of M53 parts kits from Apex? I am looking into ordering a kit along with BRP stampings to...
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Last post by 42rocker
Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:45 pm
M53 shroud front repair
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Abominog »
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:32 am
What is the best way to repair the front of an M53 shroud which has been torch cut? RTG has the MG3 front ends w/ sight, that seems to be the easiest...
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Last post by Blanksguy
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:52 pm
Front shroud piece trade
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messerschmittfan »
Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:51 pm
I have a really nice front shroud piece with the front sight that came from a German MG 3. I am looking for one for a German MG 42. Does anyone have...
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Last post by messerschmittfan
Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:51 pm
Mill Lathe combo unit
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komputatek »
Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:11 pm
Anyone have experience with these mill/lathe combos? I'm looking at Smithy and Bolton .
They seem solid, but I always like hearing from owners and...
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Last post by komputatek
Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:09 pm
question/idea about semiauto bolt
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by
blckwlfny »
Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:26 am
I am posting this here because even though my motivation is to use my gun for blanks, this modification should make the gun work smoother overall....
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Last post by 42rocker
Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:29 pm
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Last post by www.Prussia.us
Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:38 pm
Butt stock photos and talk about
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42rocker »
Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:26 pm
Slow day at work so thought that I would post few pics of some butt stock and the insides and whatever.
Note the Early style cup and then note the...
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Last post by My66coupe
Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:20 pm
Riveting rails to the receiver
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toddkoehler »
Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:56 pm
I have a question on riveting the rails to my receiver. I'm unsure if the rivets are to be completely flat on the inside of the rails or have the...
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Last post by toddkoehler
Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:43 pm
Removing barrel door screw
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Abominog »
Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:23 am
I need to remove a barrel door screw but it won't budge. Are these peened or something or just needs a boatload of torque?
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Last post by 42rocker
Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:08 am
Firing Pin Protrusion
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DrJekyll »
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:05 am
Ok Guys,
I'm finishing up my semi build, I bought the semi bolt kit from BRP and installed it all on my original Yugo bolt carrier. The firing pin...
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Last post by 42rocker
Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:23 pm
Camming section rambling
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marknct »
Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:21 pm
No particular order.
During some of the demil operations they squished the CS area into a parallelogram. A 270* square can help you find this and...
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Last post by anjongni
Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:40 am
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Last post by 42rocker
Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:30 pm
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