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Last post by Philadelphia360 « Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:09 am
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by JBaum » Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:20 pm » In MG42 General Discussion

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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Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:09 am
Time for Change.

Last post by waffendude « Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
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by salt6 » Fri May 19, 2017 6:07 pm » In Chatter

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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Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:28 am
Email

Last post by salt6 « Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
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by salt6 » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:58 pm » In Militaria

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
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Fri May 01, 2015 7:04 pm
How to Post Pictures.

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
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by salt6 » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:46 pm » In Militaria

There are two ways to post pictures. Host them elsewhere and link to them or upload them here. So a short tutorial on how to post pictures.

PART I...

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Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:28 pm
Introductions (or one way to increase your post count).

Last post by Opie7afe « Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:06 pm
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by xtal01 » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:40 pm » In Chatter

I appologize. I want to get into the "for sale" area of this site (found a few posts I want to read).

I then found I could not get there...
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The Bolt

Last post by NickD « Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:33 pm
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by drooling idiot » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:21 am

What is it ?

Its the heart of the gun.

picture shows a MG42 bolt-head with square extractor plunger turned upside down on a correct WW2...

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Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:33 pm
Receiver Diagram Link

Last post by NickD « Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:26 pm
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Attachment(s) by salt6 » Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:42 pm

Post this Receiver Diagram but will work on doing a cleaner copy.

Updated :wnana:

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Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:26 pm
The Recuperator

Last post by JakeLa « Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:07 am
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by drooling idiot » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:35 pm

What is it ?

Its a very important part of the gun that is probably the most confusing part in your kit.

What does it do ?

It pushes the...
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Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:07 am
MG42 Step by Step build tutorial links

Last post by 42rocker « Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:49 pm
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Attachment(s) by tomcatshaas » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:33 pm

Don't forget to look up top in the MG42 FAQ link for more information.

Here is a cleaned up version of Pirate's build tutorial.

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Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:49 pm
Ammo, the good, the bad, the ugly.

Last post by Der Alder « Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:20 pm
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by salt6 » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:15 pm

Ok post what's good or bad and who has the good stuff.

SB

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Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:20 pm
Booster cone hole sizes

Last post by mg42jamesw1 « Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:12 pm
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by Intruder196 » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:43 am

Can anybody tell me the correct size of the hole for a 8mm forcing cone? I am trying to figure out if mine is for 8mm or 7.62. I really only plan on...
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Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:12 pm
receiver dimensions for welding

Last post by mg42jamesw1 « Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:17 pm
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by drooling idiot » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:25 am

overall length 37 9/16" heavy to 37 5/8" light

bipod mounting brackets opening 2 3/16" typical both.

left and right axis drift is...

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Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:17 pm
reciever dates and codes

Last post by 42rocker « Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:57 pm
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Attachment(s) by TOM R » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:25 pm

Camming pieces (trunion is a misnomer) are numbered to themselves only, not to the gun.

Here are the manf codes and dates, someone (Steve, Tom?)...
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Last post by 42rocker View the latest post
Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:57 pm
The Gripstick

Last post by BernieT « Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:15 am
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by drooling idiot » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:03 pm

What is it ?

Its the part of the gun that you grip to fire the gun.

What does it do ?

Its the part that contains the fire control...

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Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:15 am
HEADSPACE TUTORIAL -- pics are back

Last post by 42rocker « Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:53 am
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Attachment(s) by tomcatshaas » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:54 pm

Due to lost pics this is being posted again in a pdf form -- Later 42rocker -- ok took the pdf apart and re-posted the pics back

HEADSPACE...

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Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:53 am
MG42 Parts Breakdown

Last post by 42rocker « Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:29 pm
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Attachment(s) by drooling idiot » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:24 pm

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001 LOCK CATCH PIN
002 FLASHHIDER LOCK CATCH
003 LOCK CATCH SPRING
004 RECEIVER, STRIPPED
005 REAR SIGHT (complete )
006 REAR...

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Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:29 pm
How to convert between 8MM/.308 caliber.

Last post by 42rocker « Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:48 am
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by drooling idiot » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:12 pm

This is intended to be a comprehensive guide to converting factory approved calibers in the MG42 family of firearms, both semi and full auto...

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Last post by 42rocker View the latest post
Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:48 am
TELLING THE MG42 - MG1 - MG2 - MG3 APART.

Last post by TactAdv « Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:03 pm
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by Abwehr » Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:42 am

I was looking on the Gunboards Forum this morning and did a search for "MG42". One of the items that came up was the differences between...

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Last post by TactAdv View the latest post
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:03 pm
Moving diagrams of Beltfed MGs

Last post by drooling idiot « Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:54 am
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Attachment(s) by joshk98k » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:52 pm

I managed to "Save " these animations.

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Last post by drooling idiot View the latest post
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:54 am
MG42 Parts Diagrams in English

Last post by sc413 « Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:54 pm
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by JBaum » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:48 am

Here ya go. I added 1c, 12a, 12b, 17a, and 27a, and part 26 wasn't numbered on the picture, so I fixed it. I also resized the picture so that it will...

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Last post by sc413 View the latest post
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:54 pm
Found MG3 Tech Order

Last post by eusebius « Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:44 pm
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by BM59_Fan » Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:11 am

Hey y'all

I found something I thought all might be slightly interested in (Big Grin!!) . If you goto the link here you will download the German...

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Last post by eusebius View the latest post
Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:44 pm
grip panel colors

Last post by TactAdv « Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:19 am
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Attachment(s) by TOM R » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:35 pm

just curious any one know the correct grip panel and buttstock colors to use? :D

mg42 buttstock; wood, black Bakelite, all ww2 grips I have got...

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Last post by TactAdv View the latest post
Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:19 am
Top cover and Feed tray Comparison and Info.

Last post by drooling idiot « Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:33 pm

by drooling idiot » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:33 pm

What is it ?
The Top cover is the part of the gun that mounts onto the top of the receiver and covers the action of the firearm.

What does it do...

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Last post by drooling idiot View the latest post
Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:33 pm
The Buffer

Last post by drooling idiot « Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:34 pm
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by drooling idiot » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:34 pm

What is it ?

The buffer is the part of the gun that locks the butt-stock to the receiver.

What does it do ?

It serves as a recoil damper,...

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Last post by drooling idiot View the latest post
Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:34 pm
MG42 Bolt wedge

Last post by NickD « Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:50 pm
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by NickD » Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:59 pm

Hi,

Does anyone have any plans or instructions/guidance on how and where exactly to drill through the original MG42/M53 bolt wedge so I can use the...

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:50 pm

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