Got my kit today!!!

Post by **Pirate** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:09 am

UPS showed up with my mg 42 kit this morning. There is a LOT of parts!!
The receiver looks pretty good and should not be a problem to reweld. The ratchet plate is hosed but I see brp has them.
I guess the place to start is to cut out the gripstick hole and deburr all the cuts and get to good weldable metal. then see how it alll fits together and make up some copper backing plates and some sort of fixture and start welding.
I will try to post pic's of the progress.

Post by **MauserMatt** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:29 pm

How far south in Florida are ya? im just west of Jacksonville...

Sounds like you got a nice kit, got any pics?

I bought mine through the group buy on weaponeer's site so I still haven't gotten it yet.

Good luck!

Post by **Pirate** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:52 pm

MauserMatt wrote:How far south in Florida are ya? im just west of Jacksonville...

Sounds like you got a nice kit, got any pics? I bought mine through the group buy on weaponeer's site so I still haven't gotten it yet.

Good luck!

I'me down in Boca Raton, I plan on posting pics to document the build. I need to get all the parts cleaned up first.. and figure out where they go.

Post by **salt6** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:40 pm

If you want to do a build photo essay let me know. I've got server space for ya.

Oh, one other thing get some before photos too.

Post by **Pirate** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:55 pm

I will start taking pic's shortly as soon as I get all the parts sorted out & cleaned
and do a running commentary of the project.

Post by **stifeout** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:59 pm

Excellent Pirate, I'll be ready to go when you are...congrats

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:41 pm

congrats on the kit.

I think Boca Raton is were we were tarpon fishing a couple of weeks ago (north of Naples?).

Post by **Pirate** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:08 am

Jason wrote:congrats on the kit.

I think Boca Raton is were we were tarpon fishing a couple of weeks ago (north of Naples?).

No, Boca Raton is on the east coast.

Post by **Abominog** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:55 pm

You made me do it. Sent my money to Dan today....now can't wait for my kit!

Post by **Pirate** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:49 pm

Abominog wrote:You made me do it. Sent my money to Dan today....now can't wait for my kit!

Good move!! I spoke to dan last week and he said he only had about 35 kits left.
From what I have seen so far with my kit they are definately buildable.

Post by **M1 Tanker** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:30 pm

My 34 kit should be here today.....where do ya'll recommend getting a 42 kit?

Post by **Pirate** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:52 pm

Dan from angola is the man! the kits look good, the receivers are the most important part and his are re weldable.

Post by **drooling idiot** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:00 pm

Pirate wrote: I spoke to dan last week and he said he only had about 35 kits left.
From what I have seen so far with my kit they are definately buildable.

might be even less after the group buy on weaponeer.

Post by **TOM R** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:16 pm

hope you got some of his cheap barrels cause they are pretty much gone down to poor barrels he is savin the nicer ones for your kits

Post by **Pirate** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:25 pm

drooling idiot wrote:
Pirate wrote: I spoke to dan last week and he said he only had about 35 kits left.
From what I have seen so far with my kit they are definately buildable.

might be even less after the group buy on weaponeer.

That's after the group buy.

Post by **Abominog** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:05 am

Yeehaaaaa! Kit just arrived!

I won't unpack it till I get home, which is of course going to kill me looking at the box filled with tightly wrapped unknowns.

Thanks to all of you who have let me lurk here long enough to be convinced I need one of these damned things!

www.MG42.us

Got my kit today!!!

Got my kit today!!!

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