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i ave a semi 42 with a cam roller stud feed stud on the bolt. I have een using an MG! top cover and feed tray. It was functioning fine through about 10K (blank) rounds Then i went to using an MG3 top cover with my MG1 feed tray to take advantage of its return spring and hold open hinge first problem...

im using one of the 2-piece setups from its not cycling as well as the milled-down one-piece barrel I have been previously employing.
am I using this thing right? does one use a booster/restricted booster when using the 2-piece setup?

just figured id reply with the solution I discovered to my problem.
the mg 13's recoil spring doubles as its holder for the top cover. it turns out that my spring was in need of replacement.
did so and all is well

Just saw this,

http://m.ebay.com/itm/121564355331?nav=SEARCH

I know theyre not easy to find
Figured id share

Got it
Thanx for the help! I also figured out that it fits with NO squezing if you pack it like the above but also open the belt retaining clip/door and store it that way so it doesnt contact the handle recessed part of the ammo box

Um....where?

Ok...I give up! I just got a post war yugo belt loader and despite remembering the positions of all the components and taking a picture before unpacking it, I cant squeeze everything back in the ammo can. if I move the gearbox (main piece) forward enough to clear a lip on the hopper, it obstructs a ...

Ok, Ive noticed something after this last reenactment. I have a semi MG-13, but im not sure if that's relevant I have a 2-piece barrel in .308 that HAD been running perfectly with the same blanks (same lot#). I was tuning it before the event and I realized that the colder it is, the less the blanks ...

FYI
If any one is looking for some mg13 spare parts, I can get my hands on some

Were these used on the lafette mounts for the '34 or '42?

AH HA!
thanks!

I was putting in a "training firing pin" into a spare bolt so I could have the gun at living history events without damaging the live pin. But, I cant figure out how to remove the pin. the set screw at the base just keeps turning but doesn't back out. depressing the pin slightly and applying gentle ...

So what happened?....any luck on the BFONG?
Ive got a parts kit im just itching to convert

I was considering swapping out my mg1 top cover for an MG3 topcover...I know they're both .308 but the MG3 has the nifty hold open device and feed lever spring. (I have a reliable bolt hold open device) My problem is this: because I use the gun almost exclusively for reenacting, I can't use the MG3 ...

any shrouds?

Blanksguy,
Good point on the extractor let's see what the pics yield

Hi, I would like to ask you guys for an opinion. I have a M53 with two-parts barrel and I need to fire those grey plastic blanks. I am struggling with it for three years. Now I have a new barrel, with smooth chamber front so it is not chopping ammo on entrance. But still it does not fire, or very s...

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I never looked into the possibility,my receiver is already registered by a n established manufacturer so for me its a moot point
Thanks tho.
Any other takers oon the bolt ques?

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. :eureka: In my continuing quest to make my SA 42 work smoother. Because I am primarily a reenactor, I have encountered pretty much EVERY problem getting ...