I tried my rebuilt M53 to MG3 with wooden blanks today.
It didnt work very fine...

First three rounds I hade to retract the bolt manually. Then...

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?)...

What did I find???? MG42

Talking about MG42 Front Sight areas. Which is German and which is yugo??
Which is which??
Do to a Great study which I'll...

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...

Due to missing pictures and other things I have made this thread to replace the
"""Better pitcures of my MG42...

Just a few pics and description of how I modify the original bolt for semi 42 build, nothing new or ground breaking, same basic method BRP has been...

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

Updated :wnana:

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...

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

SB

Thought I'd split off all the info for blank adapting into it's own forum. Might save guys time digging around.

Please send a link to threads about...

I decided show a step by step build of one of my BRP receiver. I have built a few of these and this is how I do them. I am not saying it is the only...

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Due to lots of missing...

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...

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...

Conversion parts needed. The new hopper side, and support bracket.

First mark the edge of the part to be removed (old hopper side) to use as...

Components build area. This Thread is trying to link together component build threads. Mainly for semi auto components.

Whats your favorite...

Finally made it. The new study is up on my homepage, and ready for your reading pleasure. Quite a few new finds and some really nice photos. Thanks...

here are the pics from fjruple, his bolt hold open in both designes and the improved mount ear for pirates grip systm to allow use of the dust cover...

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...